ButtonBugs Account Books vs Jot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ButtonBugs Account Books
Manage your finances securely with this offline accounting application. Your data stays private on your device, with easy export options to Excel. Enjoy a clean interface for organized financial tracking.
- Totally offline data storage
- Export to Excel
- Safe and secure
- Clean interface
- Privacy-focused
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Totally Offline! Your data is stored locally without being uploaded to any server. - Easy to export to Excel - Safe and Secure - Clean and Tidy Interface
Jot
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Jot — fast, private expense tracking. Built for people who want to keep track of money without fighting a complicated finance app. Open Jot and the number pad is ready. Enter an amount, tap a category, and the entry is saved in seconds. FAST BY DESIGN • Opens directly to entry • Tap a category to save • Supports expressions such as 12+8.5 • Choose the payment or receiving account directly on the keypad EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Asset accounts for bank cards, cash, WeChat and Alipay • Income, expense and account transfers • Monthly budgets with clear remaining and overspent amounts • Statistics for categories, trends and budget progress • Transaction history with quick editing and deletion • Custom categories, icons, themes and dark mode • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Siri Shortcuts for quick entry • CSV export PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Data is stored locally on your devices • Private iCloud sync across your Apple devices • No account required • No ads, tracking or third-party SDKs • Optional Face ID app lock The simpler expense tracking feels, the easier it is to keep going.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ButtonBugs Account Books at every 4 days against Jot's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ButtonBugs Account Books ships an update every 4 days, Jot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ButtonBugs Account Books | Jot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MILE CHEN | 相超 邱 |
In-app purchases
ButtonBugs Account Books
No in-app purchases
Jot
No in-app purchases









