Budget Nerd vs ThxBud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Budget Nerd
Manually track income and expenses to gain clear control over your finances. Organize spending by category and monitor your net worth. Build healthy financial habits with a private-first approach and optional collaboration for household planning.
- Manual transaction tracking
- Expense and income organization
- Net worth management
- Yearly savings goals
- Recurring transaction automation
- Collaborative budget sharing
- End-to-end encryption
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Budget Nerd is a private-first money app for people who want clear control over their finances. Track income and expenses manually, organize by category, and see where your money goes in real time. Build healthy habits with a clean workflow designed for consistency. What you can do in Budget Nerd: Track transactions across multiple time ranges (month, year, all time) Manage net worth with assets and liabilities in one view Set yearly savings goals and monitor monthly progress Use recurring transactions to automate routine entries Share budget sheets with collaborators for household planning Get timely notifications for important shared-sheet updates Privacy by design: Sensitive budget content is protected with end-to-end encryption Sign in with Apple or Google You control your data and your budget structure Budget Nerd is ideal for users who prefer intentional, manual tracking over noisy bank-feed automation. Some features may require a Budget Nerd Gold subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ThxBud
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Ever noticed what you say when settling up with friends? "Thanks, bud!" That's what ThxBud is all about. Split bills with friends — effortlessly. No more awkward money talks, no more mental math, no more "I'll get you back later" that never happens. SNAPSPLIT — SCAN & SPLIT Point your camera at any receipt. AI detects every item. Your buds claim what they ordered. The math does itself. ZERO OUT — ONE TAP, ALL SETTLED Debts piling up in a group? Zero Out calculates the fewest payments needed and settles everyone up in one tap. SPLIT YOUR WAY Split equally, by custom amounts, or by percentage — whatever works for your group. ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOU STAND Real-time balances with every bud. See exactly who owes what at a glance, and settle up with a tap. TRACK EVERY CENT From dinners to road trips to shared subscriptions — keep a clear record of every expense. No more guessing or forgotten IOUs. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your buds 2. Snap a receipt or create an expense 3. Claim items or choose how to split 4. Track balances and settle up ThxBud — split smarter, not harder. Terms of Use: https://thxbud.refactory.co.za/terms Privacy Policy: https://thxbud.refactory.co.za/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Budget Nerd at every 5 days against ThxBud's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Budget Nerd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and ThxBud sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Budget Nerd ships an update every 5 days, ThxBud every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Budget Nerd | ThxBud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleks Borisov | Refactory Consulting Services Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Budget Nerd
- Budget Nerd Gold7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Budget Nerd Gold7 Days trial$79.991 Year
ThxBud
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Annual$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$19.99









