Comparison

Shaggle vs BudgetBench

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

Head to head
About

Shaggle

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Using Shaggle you have all your subscriptions clearly organized in one place, personal subscriptions as well as split/family subscriptions. Functions at a glance: - Manage (split) subscriptions, keep an eye on payments & contributions - Templates for many popular services to easily add your subscriptions - User-defined colors and logos (or use the ones provided by template) - Interactive price histories and management of price history (and reference prices for split subscriptions) - Quick overview of total expenditure, savings & contributions - Lovely charts for a better overview of spend by subscription or category - Home screen widgets for some metrics - 58 supported currencies - daily exchange rates - Light and dark mode, beautiful Liquid Glass design - Calendar view for due or past subscription payments [Pro] - Push notifications for payment dates & contributions due [Pro] - Custom push notifications (with templates for cancellation reminder and renewal reminder) [Pro] - Manage subscriptions in foreign currencies [Pro] - Custom categories [Pro] - iCloud synchronization for cross-device use [Pro] Note: To manage more than 3 subscriptions and/or 4 people, Shaggle Pro is required (one-time purchase or annual subscription). Data protection comes first. No registration. No advertising. No sharing of your data. Everything stays local on your device or secure in your iCloud. Terms of use: https://fr31b3u73r.de/shaggle/terms_of_use/ Privacy policy: https://fr31b3u73r.de/shaggle/data_protection/

About

BudgetBench

This personal finance tracker helps you understand your spending habits by manually logging expenses and income. It provides visual insights and tracks recurring bills to help you manage your budget effectively and improve your savings rate.

Highlights
  • Manual expense and income tracking
  • Recurring expense management
  • Projected vs. actual spending comparison
  • Visual spending breakdown by category
  • Historical savings rate tracking
  • Local data storage for privacy
Features
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Stop wondering where your money went and start telling it where to go. BudgetMe is the simple, privacy-focused personal finance tracker designed to help you balance your monthly income against your actual spending. Whether you are managing a fixed salary, side hustles, or inconsistent freelance income, BudgetMe helps you build a clear picture of your financial health in seconds. Why BudgetMe? Most budget apps are overly complicated or require you to link your bank accounts. BudgetMe is designed for manual, intentional tracking. By logging expenses yourself, you stay more aware of your spending habits. Key Features: Income Management: Add multiple income sources (Salary, Freelance, etc.) to see your total monthly budget. Projected vs. Actual: Instantly compare what you planned to spend versus what you actually spent with our Dashboard summary. Recurring Expenses: Set up rent, subscriptions, and bills once. They automatically populate every month so you never lose track of fixed costs. Visual Insights: Beautiful, color-coded charts break down your spending by category. History Tracking: Swipe back to see past months and track how your savings rate improves over time. Privacy First: No accounts. No bank linking. Your data is stored 100% locally on your device. Simple. Fast. Private. Download BudgetMe today and master your month.

Screenshots

Shaggle4 screens
BudgetBench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BudgetBench at none against Shaggle's 2. BudgetBench also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). Shaggle's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shaggle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. BudgetBench asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shaggle ships an update every 11 days, BudgetBench every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shaggle versus BudgetBench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaggleBudgetBench
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander HausEli Linden

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shaggle

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Shaggle Pro (lifetime)$7.99
None

BudgetBench

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shaggle free?
Shaggle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BudgetBench free?
BudgetBench is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shaggle or BudgetBench have ads?
Neither Shaggle nor BudgetBench shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shaggle or BudgetBench?
Shaggle ships an update every 11 days, and BudgetBench every 3 days. Most recently, Shaggle was updated on October 14, 2026 and BudgetBench on October 12, 2026.

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