Comparison

Dispatch vs Butler

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

Head to head
About

Dispatch

Features
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Type your money. One line at a time. Dispatch is an envelope budget you write like a note. Your balance is not money you can spend: all your money already has a job. Dispatch helps you give it one, then track every expense in a single line. HOW IT WORKS • Fund the month's envelope: "Salary 5000". • Split it into postes (Rent, Groceries, Transport…) until "To dispatch" reaches zero. • Spend in one line: "25 Groceries bread". Amount, poste, note, account, date: in any order. • Built-in maths (4.50*30), dates in plain words (yesterday, monday, 15/10) and autocomplete. ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOU STAND • Home shows what's left to allocate and what went over. • A banner warns you when a poste is spending too fast. • Adjust your postes mid-month to cover an overspend. • Track a poste live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. YOUR ACCOUNTS, AS THEY REALLY ARE • Running and savings accounts, with aliases for faster entry. • Transfers between accounts, fees included. • Expected vs actual balance: spot a forgotten expense instantly. • Attach a refund or a top-up to its expense and see the net cost, receipt photo included. SAVINGS & PROJECTS • Set money aside for a goal and track its progress. • Pin your key projects; use or release savings when you need them. STATISTICS • Am I moving forward? What's taking up room? What's changing? Three questions, clear answers across months. WITH YOU EVERYWHERE • iPhone and iPad, with a list-and-detail layout on iPad. • Apple Watch: log an expense in a few taps. • Widgets for the Home Screen and the watch. • Synced with your own iCloud. YOUR PRIVACY • No Dispatch account, no ads, no tracking. • Your data stays in your iCloud. • Hide your balances and protect them with Face ID; shake to hide everything. • Full backup and restore, attachments included. Works with any currency. In English and French.

About

Butler

Manage your money effectively with this personal finance tool. Track expenses, set budgets, and plan savings goals with AI-powered insights. Works offline and syncs across devices, offering robust security and multi-currency support.

Highlights
  • AI-powered expense tracking
  • Customizable budget management
  • Multi-account and currency support
  • Recurring transaction and bill reminders
  • Financial goal setting
  • AI financial assistant chat
  • Detailed analytics and reports
Features
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Butler is the personal finance manager that puts you in control. Track every transaction, manage budgets, and plan your money — all from one app that works offline and syncs across your devices. SMART EXPENSE TRACKING Add transactions manually or paste an SMS from your bank — Butler's AI reads it instantly. It learns your spending habits and auto-categorizes every expense, so you spend less time logging and more time saving. BUDGET MANAGEMENT Set weekly or monthly budgets and watch your progress in real time. Get alerts when you're approaching your limit. See exactly where your money goes with clear, color-coded breakdowns. MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS & CURRENCIES Track debit, credit, savings, and cash accounts in one place. Support for 66 currencies with custom exchange rates — perfect for managing money across borders. RECURRING TRANSACTIONS & BILLS Set up daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, or yearly recurring transactions. Never forget a bill again. Butler handles them automatically so you always know what's coming. GOALS & SAVINGS Set financial goals with target amounts and deadlines. Link them to your savings accounts and track your progress — Butler tells you exactly how much to save each month to stay on target. PLANNED PAYMENTS Keep track of money people owe you and debts you need to pay. Settle them with one tap and Butler creates the transaction automatically. AI FINANCIAL ASSISTANT Ask Butler anything about your finances in plain language. "How much did I spend on food this month?" or "Create a transaction for groceries, 50 riyals." Butler understands and acts. ANALYTICS & REPORTS Visualize your income vs expenses, track spending trends by category, and export detailed CSV or PDF reports. See your savings rate, spending streaks, and credit utilization at a glance. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your data stays on your device first. Face ID and PIN protection keep your finances private. Optional cloud sync lets you access your data from the web — encrypted and secure. WORKS IN ENGLISH & ARABIC Full Arabic language support with RTL layout. Parse SMS messages from Saudi and regional banks in both English and Arabic. iOS WIDGETS & SIRI Check your balances from the home screen. Use Siri Shortcuts to quickly add transactions or check your budget. Butler is free to use for core features. Upgrade to Plus for AI-powered insights, smart categorization, and the AI chat assistant. Download Butler and take control of your personal finances today.

Screenshots

Dispatch4 screens
Butler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dispatch at 3 against Butler's 1. 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

Dispatch ships an update fortnightly, Butler weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Dispatch versus Butler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDispatchButler
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEAN-FRANCOIS N'GUETTA REGIS ANIMANInnovative Software, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Dispatch

No in-app purchases

None

Butler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dispatch free?
Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Butler free?
Butler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dispatch or Butler have ads?
Neither Dispatch nor Butler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dispatch or Butler?
Dispatch ships an update fortnightly, and Butler weekly. Most recently, Dispatch was updated on October 11, 2026 and Butler on October 13, 2026.

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