BudgetBuddyByMonth vs Pare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
BudgetBuddyByMonth
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Budget Buddy helps you manage your money with clarity and ease. Track your expenses, create budgets, and stay in control ā no matter the currency. Create custom budgets with support for multiple currencies Log expenses and invoices quickly Automatic currency conversion (online/offline) Visualize your spending by category Supports light and dark themes Local storage for full offline use Whether you're at home or abroad, Budget Buddy keeps your finances in check.
Pare
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Pare is a simple expense tracker made for everyday expense managemenet. Quickly add expenses, organize them by category, view detailed reports, track your monthly budget, and understand where your money goes. Pare is designed for students, parents, and anyone who wants a simpler way to manage daily spending. Features: ⢠Fast expense tracking ⢠Custom expense titles ⢠Categories for food, transport, shopping, bills, health, education, and more ⢠Monthly spending overview ⢠Reports by time period ⢠Expense history with search and filters ⢠Monthly budget tracking ⢠CSV export ⢠Local data storage on your device ⢠Optional daily reminder Pare does NOT require an account and stores your expense data locally on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BudgetBuddyByMonth at every 9 days against Pare's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BudgetBuddyByMonth ships an update every 9 days, Pare every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BudgetBuddyByMonth | Pare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxime LAFITTE | Ismar Mujezinovic |
In-app purchases
BudgetBuddyByMonth
No in-app purchases
Pare
No in-app purchases









