Comparison

GlanceBook vs Buddinote

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

Head to head
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

About

Buddinote

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A simple, good-looking budget tracker to record your daily income and expenses and manage cards, budgets, and assets — all in one place. Convenient, clean, and easy to keep up with. ■ Income & Expense Tracking • Quickly log income, expenses, and savings • Organize with main and sub categories • Auto-register recurring payments (subscriptions, rent, bills) • Save frequently used entries as favorites ■ Card Payment Management • See payments and billing across multiple cards at a glance • Payment-day reminders for each card • Set a spending target and billing discount per card • Works with both debit and credit cards ■ Budget & Statistics • Set a monthly spending budget and track progress in real time • See how much budget is left automatically • A donut chart shows category spending at a glance • Monthly summary of income, expenses, and savings ■ Asset Management • Record what you hold — cash, accounts, savings, real estate, and more • Review how balances change month to month • Everything is entered manually — a simple record-keeping approach ■ Handy Extras • Home screen widget for this month's status • Face ID / Touch ID app lock • Back up and restore your data • English and Korean interface, light and dark themes ■ Privacy & Data • Your ledger and asset entries are stored on your device and your own iCloud (CloudKit) • No account signup, no bank logins, no account linking • Anonymous, non-identifying usage data is collected via Google Firebase to improve the app • Privacy Policy: https://buddi0621.github.io/buddinote-privacy/ ■ Ads & Purchases • The free version shows a banner ad (Google AdMob) • A one-time, non-subscription in-app purchase ("Remove Ads", ~USD 1.99) removes ads permanently Get started for free. Questions or feedback? Email buddinote@gmail.com.

Screenshots

GlanceBook4 screens
Buddinote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GlanceBook at none against Buddinote's 1. GlanceBook also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Buddinote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GlanceBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GlanceBook versus Buddinote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlanceBookBuddinote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJungguen KwonHANBUM SURH

In-app purchases

None

GlanceBook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Buddinote

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is GlanceBook free?
GlanceBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buddinote free?
Buddinote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GlanceBook or Buddinote have ads?
Buddinote shows ads; GlanceBook does not.

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