# Spendings Helper vs BudgetLoop

The clearest difference is update cadence: BudgetLoop at weekly against Spendings Helper's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spendings Helper sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and BudgetLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spendings Helper ships an update every 2 months, BudgetLoop weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spendings Helper | BudgetLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eugene Dimitrow](https://appshunter.io/developer/950445350) | [CEM GOKCE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785103963) |

## What reviewers say

### Spendings Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendings-helper/id6751803268)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy developer a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy developer a beer | $1.99 | one-time |


### BudgetLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetloop-expense-tracker/id6798272286)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Plan | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spendings Helper free?

Spendings Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BudgetLoop free?

BudgetLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Spendings Helper or BudgetLoop have ads?

Neither Spendings Helper nor BudgetLoop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spendings Helper or BudgetLoop?

Spendings Helper ships an update every 2 months, and BudgetLoop weekly. Most recently, Spendings Helper was updated on November 5, 2026 and BudgetLoop on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
