Bucks vs Affordable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bucks
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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.
Affordable
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Affordable is a simple, friendly budget companion for iPhone and iPad. Track what comes in, what goes out, and what’s left each month — then check whether your next purchase or savings goal actually fits. YOUR MONTHLY CUSHION Add income, expenses, debts, and savings to see your cushion at a glance. Switch between monthly, bi-weekly, and yearly views so the numbers match how you think about money. BUILD YOUR BUDGET Organize spending across four clear sections: Income, Expenses, Debts, and Savings. Add items quickly with helpful presets like Salary, Rent, Mortgage, and Groceries. Tap to edit, reorder, or remove entries anytime. ONE-TIME ITEMS Track gifts, windfalls, and big purchases for this year separately from your regular monthly cushion — so one-off events don’t skew your day-to-day picture. PLAN YOUR GOALS • Savings — set a target and timeline, or work from a regular contribution • Pay in full — check whether a purchase fits your current cushion • Finance — model down payment, rate, and term for bigger buys Save plans to My goals and transfer them into your budget when you’re ready. Green means a plan fits your cushion; pink means it needs adjustment first. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no login, no cloud required. Your budget saves automatically as you work. BACKUP & SHARE Export a JSON backup anytime from Settings. Import to restore on a new device. Share or print a budget summary when you need it. MADE FOR YOU • Dark Mode • Multiple currencies • iPhone and iPad • Built-in tutorial Affordable helps you understand your money without spreadsheets or complexity — so you can focus on what you’re saving for next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Affordable at every 2 weeks against Bucks's every 5 weeks. Bucks's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). 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.
Bucks ships an update every 5 weeks, Affordable every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bucks | Affordable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabila Asim | Richard Brochu |
In-app purchases
Bucks
No in-app purchases
Affordable
No in-app purchases









