Comparison

Dispatch vs MicroBudgetCoach

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€’ Fund the month's envelope: "Salary 5000". β€’ Split it into postes (Rent, Groceries, Transport…) until "To dispatch" reaches zero. β€’ Spend in one line: "25 Groceries bread". Amount, poste, note, account, date: in any order. β€’ Built-in maths (4.50*30), dates in plain words (yesterday, monday, 15/10) and autocomplete. ALWAYS KNOW WHERE YOU STAND β€’ Home shows what's left to allocate and what went over. β€’ A banner warns you when a poste is spending too fast. β€’ Adjust your postes mid-month to cover an overspend. β€’ Track a poste live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. YOUR ACCOUNTS, AS THEY REALLY ARE β€’ Running and savings accounts, with aliases for faster entry. β€’ Transfers between accounts, fees included. β€’ Expected vs actual balance: spot a forgotten expense instantly. β€’ Attach a refund or a top-up to its expense and see the net cost, receipt photo included. SAVINGS & PROJECTS β€’ Set money aside for a goal and track its progress. β€’ Pin your key projects; use or release savings when you need them. STATISTICS β€’ Am I moving forward? What's taking up room? What's changing? Three questions, clear answers across months. WITH YOU EVERYWHERE β€’ iPhone and iPad, with a list-and-detail layout on iPad. β€’ Apple Watch: log an expense in a few taps. β€’ Widgets for the Home Screen and the watch. β€’ Synced with your own iCloud. YOUR PRIVACY β€’ No Dispatch account, no ads, no tracking. β€’ Your data stays in your iCloud. β€’ Hide your balances and protect them with Face ID; shake to hide everything. β€’ Full backup and restore, attachments included. Works with any currency. In English and French.

About

MicroBudgetCoach

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take control of your money with MicroBudgetCoach β€” the budget tracker that actually helps you spend less. Set a weekly or monthly budget, log your expenses, and get instant feedback on your pace. A smart daily budget indicator tells you exactly how much you can spend today, while streak tracking and badges keep you motivated to stay under budget every single day. TRACK EVERYTHING β€’ Log expenses in seconds with category icons β€’ Attach receipt photos for easy record-keeping β€’ Set up recurring expenses so bills are tracked automatically β€’ Track income alongside spending to see your full picture SMART INSIGHTS β€’ Budget pace indicator shows if you're ahead or behind β€’ Daily spending insight compares today vs. yesterday β€’ AI Coach analyzes your habits and spots unusual spending β€’ Category breakdown with interactive donut chart β€’ 8-week spending trend with weekly comparisons STAY MOTIVATED β€’ Daily streak tracking β€” see how many days you've stayed under budget β€’ 9 achievement badges to earn (from First Step to Monthly Master) β€’ Celebration animations when you hit milestones β€’ Smart notifications with morning motivation and evening check-ins PLAN AHEAD β€’ Savings goals with visual progress tracking β€’ Recurring expense management with bill reminders β€’ Category-level budgets for detailed control PRIVACY FIRST β€’ 100% offline β€” no accounts, no servers, no data collection β€’ Everything stays on your device β€’ Export your data anytime as CSV or backup file Whether you're saving for a goal, cutting unnecessary spending, or just want to know where your money goes β€” MicroBudgetCoach gives you clarity from day one.

Screenshots

Dispatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dispatch at 3 against MicroBudgetCoach's β€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Dispatch versus MicroBudgetCoach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDispatchMicroBudgetCoach
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEAN-FRANCOIS N'GUETTA REGIS ANIMANRabia Celik

In-app purchases

None

Dispatch

No in-app purchases

None

MicroBudgetCoach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dispatch free?
Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroBudgetCoach free?
MicroBudgetCoach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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