Comparison

Bucks vs SimpliSpend

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

Head to head
About

Bucks

Features
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Meet Bucks — a free Budget Planner & Expense Tracker built to make money feel simple again. 100% FREE — No Ads. No Subscriptions. No Paywalls.Track expenses fast, stay on top of bills, manage debts, and reach savings goals with charts, categories, and insights. Track transactions, plan budgets, manage bills and debts, and stay focused on your savings goals with Insights + AI-powered coaching. Take control without the stress Bucks is designed for real life: you can track spending fast, see where your money goes, and build habits that actually stick—without spreadsheets or complicated setups. What you can do in Bucks * Track Transactions (Income & Expenses): log spending in seconds, filter by month, see balance instantly * Budgets (Week/Month/Year + Custom Range): visual category breakdowns + progress * Goals: track progress, priority-based savings plan, completion celebration * Bills (with reminders): recurring bills, mark as paid, due-date alerts * Debt tracking: remaining balance, payoff progress, payments * Recurring Transactions: automate repeats for accurate tracking * Insights & Charts: income vs expenses, category breakdown, spending trends * AI Insights: smart spending insights, budget recommendations, goal suggestions, next‑month expense prediction, personalized tips * Accounts & Multi-currency: manage balances across accounts * Backup & Restore: export/import backups + optional iCloud Drive backups (restore even after reinstall) Download Bucks and start feeling in control today.

About

SimpliSpend

This finance app helps you manage your income and expenses without any cost. Set spending limits, track your savings goals, and monitor your purchases across various categories. It offers features like a gas tracker, impulse buy cooldown, and a payday countdown to keep you informed.

Highlights
  • Paycheck tracking
  • Savings goals
  • Spending categories
  • Gas and receipt logging
  • Impulse buy cooldown
  • Subscription tracking
  • Weekly budget challenges
Features
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Tired of budgeting apps that charge you just to track your own money? SimpliSpend is completely free — no subscriptions, no popup ads, no paywalls, ever. Built for real life, SimpliSpend helps you take control of every paycheck. Enter what you made, set your spending limits, and always know exactly how much you have left. It's that simple. FEATURES: Paycheck Tracker — Enter your pay and set your budget in seconds Savings Goals — Save by percentage or fixed amount, automatically deducted every payday Spending Categories — Set limits for Food, Gas, Entertainment, Shopping, Subscriptions and more Gas Tracker — Log every fill-up and scan receipts with your camera Impulse Buy Cooldown — Get a reality check before spending big Payday Countdown — Always know how many days until your next check Subscription Tracker — Never get caught off guard by recurring charges Weekly Budget Challenges — Stay motivated with weekly spending goals Spending History — See where your money goes over time No account required. No login. Your data stays on your phone. Download SimpliSpend and start your first budget in under 2 minutes — completely free.

Screenshots

Bucks4 screens
SimpliSpend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bucks at none against SimpliSpend's shown. SimpliSpend's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bucks ships an update every 5 weeks, SimpliSpend daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bucks versus SimpliSpend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBucksSimpliSpend
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNabila AsimGovind Sharma

In-app purchases

None

Bucks

No in-app purchases

None

SimpliSpend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bucks free?
Bucks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpliSpend free?
SimpliSpend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bucks or SimpliSpend have ads?
SimpliSpend shows ads; Bucks does not.
Which is updated more often, Bucks or SimpliSpend?
Bucks ships an update every 5 weeks, and SimpliSpend daily. Most recently, Bucks was updated on October 30, 2026 and SimpliSpend on October 31, 2026.

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