Comparison

Spendie vs Budget Today

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spendie

Features
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A simple expense-only tracker Just enter the date, category, description, and amount β€” that’s it! View your spending with Daily and Monthly stats Customize categories with cute icons

About

Budget Today

This app helps you manage your daily spending by breaking down your monthly budget into an actionable daily amount. It simplifies expense tracking with AI-powered receipt scanning and automatic entry from payment notifications. Track income, set custom budgets, and view reports to build smarter spending habits.

Highlights
  • Daily spendable amount calculation
  • AI receipt and payment screenshot entry
  • Income and expense tracking
  • Custom category and period budgets
  • Automatic fixed expense logging
  • Home widget for quick overview
  • Desktop app synchronization
  • Excel import
Features
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"How much can I spend today?" Say goodbye to complicated budget apps. Check how much you can spend every morning. Budget Today splits your monthly budget into a daily amount you can actually act on. [Key Features] ● Today's Spendable Amount Set a monthly budget and we calculate what you can spend today from the days left. Your remaining budget updates the moment you log an expense. Start your budget cycle on payday β€” the 1st, the 25th, or the last day of the month. ● Payment Screenshot Auto-Entry Capture card payment notifications as screenshots and upload them in bulk. AI reads the amount, merchant, and category so nothing slips through. ● AI Receipt Scanner Snap a photo of a receipt and the amount, merchant, and category fill in automatically. ● Income Tracking Log salary, allowance, and side income alongside expenses. See both side by side in the calendar, history, and statistics. ● Budget Report & Custom Budgets Review how well you kept this month's budget, and set separate budgets like "$100 on dining this week" by category and period. ● Fixed Expenses & Installments Subscriptions and bills are logged automatically every month, and installment purchases are spread across months in your budget. ● Home Widget See today's spendable amount and today's spending without opening the app. ● Desktop App (Windows Β· macOS) Quick entries on your phone, calm review on your PC. Sign in with the same account and everything stays in sync. ● Excel Import Bring your history from another app β€” any spreadsheet layout. AI maps the columns and duplicates are skipped automatically. ● Offline First Β· Your Data Stays Yours Works without internet. Data lives on your device by default; sync only when you turn it on. [Perfect For] - Anyone who wonders "Where did all my money go this month?" - People who gave up on budgeting because manual entry was a chore - Workers who budget from payday to payday - Students managing an allowance - Spreadsheet users who want phone + desktop together - Anyone who wants a simple, no-fuss budget tracker Start building smarter spending habits with Budget Today!

Screenshots

Spendie4 screens
Budget Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spendie at every 4 days against Budget Today's every 10 days. Spendie also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). Budget Today's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spendie ships an update every 4 days, Budget Today every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Spendie versus Budget Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendieBudget Today
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio HandotMOTEY STUDIO

In-app purchases

None

Spendie

No in-app purchases

None

Budget Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spendie free?
Spendie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budget Today free?
Budget Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spendie or Budget Today have ads?
Neither Spendie nor Budget Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spendie or Budget Today?
Spendie ships an update every 4 days, and Budget Today every 10 days. Most recently, Spendie was updated on October 30, 2026 and Budget Today on October 31, 2026.

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