Sublists vs Budget Ladder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Sublists
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SubLists is a clean, simple iOS app for managing all your subscriptions in one place. [KEY FEATURES] โ Monthly Total at a Glance See the total amount you're spending this month right on the main screen, along with a comparison to last month so you can spot changes instantly. โ Category Breakdown Visualize your spending by category โ Streaming, Cloud, Gaming, and more โ with a clear chart that shows exactly where your money is going. โ Flexible Subscription Entry Set the service name, amount, payment date, category, and currency for each subscription. Enable "Monthly Recurring" to have a subscription appear automatically every month without re-entering it. โ Multi-Currency Support Manage subscriptions in JPY, USD, EUR, GBP, and many more currencies. Perfect for international services billed in different currencies. โ iCloud Sync Enable iCloud to keep your data automatically synced across all your iOS devices. Great if you use both an iPhone and iPad. โ Customizable Categories Add and remove categories, and set a custom RGB color for each one. Build a management system that fits the way you think. โ Dark Mode Support Choose from Light, Dark, or System to match your preferred display style. [SUPPORTED LANGUAGES] Japanese, English, Spanish, German, Korean, French, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Budget Ladder
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Budget Ladder is an expense budget app built around one simple idea: your next budget should be based on what you actually spent. Start with a monthly cap, then log expenses as they happen. Each completed expense subtracts from the current month, updates your burn rate, and shows what next month would look like if you stopped spending today. Instead of guessing at the end of the month, Budget Ladder keeps the target visible while your choices can still change the outcome. The app supports quick expense capture with typed details, receipt photos, short videos, imported media, and dictated voice transcripts. If you are moving fast, save a partial draft, then return later to complete the amount, category, date, and notes. Budget Ladder also includes a retirement calculator for planning beyond the month. Compare daily, weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly contributions and see how compounding could change the long-term path. Key features: - Monthly expense cap tracking - Live remaining balance and burn percentage - Editable expense ledger - Partial drafts for incomplete expense logs - Receipt photo, video, library import, and voice transcript attachments - Local-first data storage - Month-to-month cap history - Retirement calculator with multiple contribution cadences Budget Ladder is designed for people who want a spending system that gets leaner with time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budget Ladder at none against Sublists's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Sublists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Budget Ladder asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sublists | Budget Ladder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryosuke Kondo | Stanley Nwizu |
In-app purchases
Sublists
- Sublists Pro$4.99
Budget Ladder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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