BasicBudget vs Smart Saving
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BasicBudget
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This app allows users to add expenses and track a budget
Smart Saving
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What Smart Saving Does Smart Saving is a personal finance app that helps you track where your money goes each month. Instead of complex spreadsheets or generic monthly budgets, it breaks down your spending into weekly periods aligned with your salary date. Core Features Track your income and expenses across six weekly periods per month. See exactly how much you have left to spend each week without doing mental math. Set up recurring bills (rent, subscriptions, utilities) with automatic due date tracking. The app calculates when each bill is due next based on its frequency. Create financial goals and track progress toward them. Set a target amount, add what you've saved, and see how close you are. View spending patterns by category. The app shows which categories consume most of your budget and provides analysis on where you could potentially cut back. Export your financial data as CSV for external analysis or record-keeping. How It Works Enter your monthly salary date. The app divides the month into weekly budgets starting from that date, not the calendar month. This matches how most people actually get paid and think about money. Add expenses as they happen. Categorize them and assign to the current week. The app updates your remaining budget automatically. Track recurring bills separately from regular expenses. Get reminders before bills are due. Review spending patterns in the statistics section. See which categories cost you the most and get recommendations based on your actual spending habits. Who It's For People who want to know exactly how much they can spend this week without running out before next payday. Families managing household budgets. Anyone who finds monthly budgets too broad to be useful day-to-day. Privacy All data is stored locally on your device. No account required. No data sent to servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart Saving at 13.0 against BasicBudget's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BasicBudget | Smart Saving |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Timothy Park | Dimitar Dimitrov |
In-app purchases
BasicBudget
No in-app purchases
Smart Saving
No in-app purchases
Questions
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