Comparison

Budget vs Utility Log

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

Head to head
About

Budget

Track all your recurring bills and subscriptions in one place. Get timely reminders for due dates, view spending breakdowns, and manage one-time expenses. Stay on top of your finances with a clear overview and budgeting tools.

Highlights
  • Recurring bill tracking
  • Payment reminders
  • Spending breakdown charts
  • One-time expense logging
  • Subscription service shortcuts
  • Monthly budgeting
  • Home screen widget
Features
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How much leaves your account every month? Netflix, YouTube Premium, Spotify, rent, utilities, insurance, your phone plan. Recurring payments add up quietly. Budget keeps them all in one place so you always know what's coming. DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE • Open the app and see this month's total and what's due next. No menus to dig through. NEVER MISS A PAYMENT • Get reminded two days before, the day before, or on the day a payment is due. SEE WHERE IT GOES • Spending is broken down by category and payment method in simple charts. ONE-TIME EXPENSES TOO • Log one-off costs like gifts or doctor's visits, give them a category, and see them alongside your regular bills. ADD IN A TAP • Popular subscription services are built in, so adding one takes a single tap. BUDGET AND CALENDAR • Set a monthly budget to see what's left, and check every due date on the calendar. HOME SCREEN WIDGET • See upcoming payments without opening the app. MULTIPLE CURRENCIES • Enter amounts in won or US dollars and see totals in the currency you prefer. DARK MODE • Follows your device, or pick a theme yourself. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU • Your expenses are stored only on your phone. Back them up to a file and move them to a new device anytime. Available in English and Korean.

About

Utility Log

Features
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Utility Log: Secure Bill Streamline your monthly utility management with precision and clarity. Utility Log is a specialized management app designed to systematically record and analyze essential monthly expenses, such as gas, electricity, and water bills. Move beyond complex household ledgers and focus entirely on utility tracking to monitor spending trends at a glance. 1. Innovative and Effortless Data Entry OCR-Assisted Auto-Input (NEW): No more manual typing. Simply snap a photo of your receipt or paper bill, and the app will automatically extract the amount and usage. Expanded Custom Categories: In addition to essential utilities, track a wider range of expenses including TV Licenses, Trash Fees, Phone Bills, Car Insurance, and Rent. Monthly Memos: Add detailed notes to any entry to keep track of specific details or unusual changes in your billing. 2. Visualized Statistics and Data Analysis Comparison Charts: Compare this month’s charges against previous months to identify trends and plan your savings. Pie Charts (NEW): A dedicated statistics screen displays spending by category, allowing you to intuitively understand your consumption patterns. 3. Robust Security and Privacy SQLCipher Encryption: All financial data is protected by the SQLCipher engine, ensuring your records remain secure. Pure Offline System: To guarantee privacy, all data is stored exclusively on your device. No data is ever sent to a server. Automatic Temporary File Destruction: Any temporary files created during OCR analysis or PDF generation are immediately and securely deleted. 4. Inclusive and Global Features Full Accessibility Support (NEW): Designed for everyone. The app is fully compatible with Android TalkBack and iOS VoiceOver, utilizing Semantics widgets to describe graphs and buttons via audio. Global Support: Automatically optimizes the language based on your system settings, supporting English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Professional Reporting: Export your data into PDF reports or CSV (Excel) files for archival, sharing, or deeper personal analysis. Recommended For: Users who want to track monthly bill changes through clear graphs and charts. Anyone looking to save time using OCR (Photo-to-Text) technology. Security-conscious individuals who prefer encrypted, local-only databases. Users requiring accessibility features for a barrier-free management experience. Current Version: v1.5.0 Take control of your monthly utilities with enhanced features and uncompromising security.

Screenshots

Budget4 screens
Utility Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Utility Log at none against Budget's shown. Budget's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 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

Budget ships an update every 8 days, Utility Log every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Budget versus Utility Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudgetUtility Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUNHO LEEKyungsoo Ryu

In-app purchases

None

Budget

No in-app purchases

None

Utility Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Budget free?
Budget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Utility Log free?
Utility Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Budget or Utility Log have ads?
Budget shows ads; Utility Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Budget or Utility Log?
Budget ships an update every 8 days, and Utility Log every 3 weeks. Most recently, Budget was updated on November 9, 2026 and Utility Log on November 9, 2026.

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