Comparison

ZenBudget vs GlanceBook

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

Head to head
About

ZenBudget

Features
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ZenBudget is a mindful budgeting app that asks you to record every expense yourself. Skip the bank links and receipt scanners—by entering each purchase manually, you relive the moment of spending and bring unconscious out-flows into clear view. Designed for quiet, Zen-like consistency, the app feels frictionless to open and log. Siri and Shortcuts support make quick capture even easier. All your data stays in sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through iCloud.

About

GlanceBook

Effortlessly manage your money with a clean and intuitive budgeting experience. Track daily transactions, view spending habits at a glance, and gain visual insights into your financial health. This app focuses on essential features for simple and effective personal finance management.

Highlights
  • All-in-one spending view
  • Organized category tracking
  • Visual spending insights
  • Category budget summaries
  • Effortless transaction entry
Features
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Money management should be simple. GlanceBook makes it effortless. “Where did all my money go this month?” “I want to keep a budget, but it feels like too much work…” If these thoughts sound familiar, GlanceBook is here to help. We have focused only on the features you truly need, providing a clean and intuitive budgeting experience that is both easy to read and easy to use. With just the essentials and a clear view of your income and expenses, managing your finances becomes simpler and more effective. ■ Budgeting Made Simple See your spending habits at a glance and take small, meaningful steps toward better financial health. Record your daily transactions quickly and effortlessly. ■ Key Features • All-in-one view – Check today’s spending and this month’s totals in a single glance. • Beautiful, organized categories – Record income and expenses with category icons for easy recognition. • Visual insights – bar charts clearly show where your money is going. • Category summaries – See which categories took the largest share of your budget each month. • Effortless entry – Minimal typing for quick and simple recording. ■ Recommended For • Those who often lose track of where their money goes • People who want to keep a budget but find it too tedious • Anyone unsure why their balance keeps decreasing • Users looking for a clean, intuitive budgeting tool

Screenshots

ZenBudget2 screens
GlanceBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ZenBudget at 3 against GlanceBook's 1. GlanceBook's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenBudget ships an update fortnightly, GlanceBook every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZenBudget versus GlanceBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenBudgetGlanceBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouki SaitoJungguen Kwon

In-app purchases

None

ZenBudget

No in-app purchases

None

GlanceBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenBudget free?
ZenBudget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlanceBook free?
GlanceBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenBudget or GlanceBook have ads?
Neither ZenBudget nor GlanceBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenBudget or GlanceBook?
ZenBudget ships an update fortnightly, and GlanceBook every 10 days. Most recently, ZenBudget was updated on October 28, 2026 and GlanceBook on October 13, 2026.

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