Comparison

Colbert vs SimpleBud

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

Head to head
About

Colbert

Features
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**Never Be Surprised by an Expense Again** Colbert gives you financial foresightβ€”see every subscription and expense mapped out for 12 months. Know exactly when your balance goes negative before it happens. Colbert stands out among personal budgetting tools with its ability to notify about upcoming expenses you might have forgotten. **SEE THE FUTURE** β€’ 12-month cash flow forecast with beautiful charts β€’ Balance alerts before you go negative β€’ Timeline view of every upcoming transaction β€’ Two stunning home screen widgets **TRACK EVERYTHING** β€’ Unlimited subscriptions and recurring expenses β€’ Income tracking for complete picture β€’ 20+ currencies supported β€’ Bulk Add: 10 expenses in 60 seconds **STAY INFORMED** β€’ Smart notifications before renewals β€’ Works even when app is closed β€’ Beautiful teal and orange design β€’ Dark mode support **BUILT FOR PRIVACY** All data stays on your device. See our privacy policy here: https://friisio-my.sharepoint.com/:t:/g/personal/soren_friis_io/IQCeEDNzt7swT5r3JA8zfKf3ATchXRmoe14BkfPWv_bobvA?e=hoIUDP Named after history's greatest finance minister, Colbert brings financial mastery to your pocket. Download now and take control of your financial future.

About

SimpleBud

Features
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Track your income and expenses, manage installments, and analyze your spending habits with Budget Tracker. FEATURES β€’ Income & Expense Tracking Log your income and expenses by category β€” groceries, dining, transport, bills, health, entertainment, and more. Edit or delete any transaction. β€’ Installment Management Add installment plans, track payment progress. Payments are automatically recorded as expenses. Made a mistake? Undo the payment β€” the expense is removed too. β€’ Smart Dashboard Total balance, monthly income/expense summary, category breakdown, and recent transactions β€” all on one screen. Visualize spending with a category donut chart. β€’ Detailed Analytics View weekly, monthly, and yearly spending trends on charts. See category-level breakdowns to understand where your money goes. β€’ Edit & Delete Correct mistakes by editing or deleting transactions. Edit installments before any payments, delete anytime. β€’ Dark & Light Theme Switch between eye-friendly dark theme and bright light theme instantly. β€’ Multi-language Support Available in Turkish and English. β€’ Data Security Your data is securely stored on Firebase. Save your user ID to restore your data on a new device. Budget Tracker β€” manage your money wisely.

Screenshots

Colbert4 screens
SimpleBud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colbert at none against SimpleBud's 1. Colbert also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). SimpleBud's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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. SimpleBud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colbert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colbert ships an update every 5 days, SimpleBud fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Colbert versus SimpleBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColbertSimpleBud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSΓΈren AlexandersenYigit Tilki

In-app purchases

None

Colbert

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SimpleBud

One-time1
  • SimpleBud Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is Colbert free?
Colbert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleBud free?
SimpleBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Colbert or SimpleBud have ads?
Neither Colbert nor SimpleBud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Colbert or SimpleBud?
Colbert ships an update every 5 days, and SimpleBud fortnightly. Most recently, Colbert was updated on October 6, 2026 and SimpleBud on September 30, 2026.

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