Comparison

ZappExpense vs Stash | Envelope Budget

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

Head to head
About

ZappExpense

Features
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ZappExpense is the envelope budgeting app that makes managing money simple, visual, and completely private. No account. No ads. Works 100% offline. Split your income into envelopes β€” groceries, rent, savings, fun β€” and always know exactly what's safe to spend. It's the time-tested method that finally makes budgeting click. BUDGET BY ENVELOPE β€’ Create envelopes for spending, bills, savings goals, and sinking funds β€’ Choose daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly budgets β€’ Balances update the instant you spend β€’ Roll unused money forward or start each period fresh β€’ Move money between envelopes in a tap TRACK EVERY TRANSACTION β€’ Log expenses in seconds β€’ Record income and split it across envelopes β€’ Mark recurring bills so they post automatically when due β€” never miss one β€’ Full, searchable transaction history SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES β€’ Clear charts and category breakdowns β€’ Spot trends and spending patterns over time β€’ Decisions based on real numbers, not guesswork BUILD BETTER HABITS β€’ Get a Financial Wellness Score that reflects your real habits β€’ Earn achievements and keep your streak alive β€’ Budgeting that's genuinely satisfying to use PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Works fully offline β€” no sign-up, no cloud β€’ Lock the app with Face ID β€’ Export to CSV or JSON anytime; delete everything in one tap β€’ We never sell your data BEAUTIFUL & EASY β€’ Clean, modern design with light and dark modes β€’ Warm, friendly colors β€” built for real people, not accountants PERFECT FOR β€’ Anyone tired of wondering where their money went β€’ Families running a household budget β€’ Savers working toward a specific goal β€’ Breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle Your money, your rules. Download ZappExpense and start budgeting with confidence. Privacy Policy: https://zappexpense.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stash | Envelope Budget

Features
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Cash stuffing, without the cash. Stash is a simple envelope budget. When you get paid, stuff envelopes. When you spend, tap an envelope and enter the amount. That’s it β€” no bank login, no account, no monthly subscription. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Add your paycheck β€’ Stuff envelopes (groceries, gas, fun, bills) β€’ Spend from the right envelope in seconds β€’ Move money between envelopes anytime SINKING FUNDS Car insurance, Christmas, the vet β€” bills you already know are coming. Give them a target and a date so they sit tucked away, not mixed into β€œsafe to spend.” WHY STASH β€’ No bank connection. You enter the numbers. β€’ Your checking balance stops lying β€’ Big, readable amounts β€’ Optional iCloud backup (Pro) if you get a new phone β€’ One-time Pro. Not a subscription.

Screenshots

ZappExpense4 screens
Stash | Envelope Budget3 screens

Verdict

The call

ZappExpense and Stash | Envelope Budget are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ZappExpense sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and Stash | Envelope Budget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ZappExpense versus Stash | Envelope Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZappExpenseStash | Envelope Budget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergetcode.ptXentech LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZappExpense

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$8.991 Month
1 purchases

Stash | Envelope Budget

One-time1
  • Pro lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is ZappExpense free?
ZappExpense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stash | Envelope Budget free?
Stash | Envelope Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZappExpense or Stash | Envelope Budget have ads?
Neither ZappExpense nor Stash | Envelope Budget shows ads.

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