Comparison

Minimal Expense Tracker vs BudgetHub

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

Head to head
About

Minimal Expense Tracker

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Thank you for using Minimal Expense Tracker! Here’s a quick overview of the features: ◆ Pie Chart Easily check the spending ratio by category. ◆ Line Chart Track your monthly spending trends. You can view data for the past year or by calendar year (e.g., 2025). Tap on the chart to see detailed information. ◆ Custom Categories Create as many categories as you like. Some common categories are set by default, but you can freely edit them to suit your needs. To add, edit, or delete categories, open the expense form and tap the settings (gear icon) in the top right corner → “Category Settings.” You can also manage categories directly from the category selection screen in the expense form: Tap the “+” button (top right) to open the add form. Long-press a category to open the edit/delete form. ◆ Scheduled Expenses Settings You can automatically register recurring expenses (such as rent, internet, or subscriptions) as scheduled expenses. ◆ Closing Date Settings Adjust your monthly closing date to match your payday. For example, if you set the 25th as the closing date, “September 2025” will cover expenses from Aug 26 to Sep 25, 2025. ◆ Themes Choose from 12 different theme combinations: Light/Dark appearance 6 theme colors: Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Purple and Pink. Dark mode is recommended for the best chart display. ◆ Currency Settings Currently supports 6 currencies: JPY (¥), USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), TWD ($) and KRW (₩). ◆Privacy All your data is stored locally on your device, ensuring your privacy and security. Thank you.

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BudgetHub

Features
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収入支出・資産を「収入支出一覧」「サマリー」「資産」画面で管理できる家計管理アプリです。 項目名・カテゴリ・金額・日付・メモを記録し、テンプレート入力やカレンダー表示、資産管理にも対応しています。 
主な機能 
・「収入支出一覧 / サマリー / 資産」 の3画面切り替え
 ・収入、支出の記録とカテゴリ管理
 ・大分類 / 小分類カテゴリによる整理
 ・テンプレート登録によるかんたん入力
 ・レシート読取による支出入力補助
 ・カレンダー表示、検索、並び替え、月表示 / 年表示 / 全表示
 ・月次 / 年次サマリー、予算進捗、使いすぎアラート表示
 ・前年月比、月末着地予測、カテゴリ増減の確認
 ・推定資産、当年月資産推移、マーケット資産の確認
 ・為替、拡張設定を利用した株式 / 仮想通貨 / 先物の価格取得に対応 
・フォルダー管理、削除した項目の復元
 ・CSV出力、バックアップ / 復元
 ・パスコード・生体認証(Face ID等)ロック
 ・テーマ色、背景、フォント、言語、アプリアイコン変更
 ・通知設定による家計管理サポート
 データについて 登録データは原則として端末内に保存されます(自動クラウド同期なし)。 バックアップ / 復元は Files 経由で利用でき、iCloud Drive など任意の保存先を選択できます。
 資産の拡張設定で入力した endpoint URL や APIキーも端末内に保存されます。 広告と課金 一部画面に広告を表示します。広告削除はアプリ内課金(サブスクリプション / 買い切り)で利用できます。価格・条件はアプリ内購入画面をご確認ください。購入の復元は同じ Apple ID で行えます。 

 「今の家計、ちゃんと把握できているかな?」 「収入も支出も資産も、まとめて確認できたら便利なのに」
 そんな経験はありませんか? BudgetHub は、収入支出・資産をまとめて整理し、一覧 サマリーで確認できる家計管理アプリです。 毎日の家計管理から、月ごとの確認、年単位での振り返り、保有資産の把握まで、ひとつのアプリでまとめて行えます。
 毎日の収支を、もっと見やすく。家計管理を、もっと快適に。

Screenshots

Minimal Expense Tracker3 screens
BudgetHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BudgetHub at every 2 days against Minimal Expense Tracker's weekly. Minimal Expense Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Minimal Expense Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BudgetHub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimal Expense Tracker ships an update weekly, BudgetHub every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Minimal Expense Tracker versus BudgetHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal Expense TrackerBudgetHub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUKUKAWA LABsssoftware

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimal Expense Tracker

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
2 purchases

BudgetHub

Subscriptions1
  • 広告削除 サブスクリプション$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • 広告削除 買い切り$9.99

Questions

Is Minimal Expense Tracker free?
Minimal Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BudgetHub free?
BudgetHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimal Expense Tracker or BudgetHub have ads?
Both Minimal Expense Tracker and BudgetHub show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimal Expense Tracker or BudgetHub?
Minimal Expense Tracker ships an update weekly, and BudgetHub every 2 days. Most recently, Minimal Expense Tracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and BudgetHub on October 24, 2026.

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