Debt Pets vs Budget.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Debt Pets
This app helps you manage debt by tracking payments and visualizing progress. Watch a virtual pet grow as you pay down your debts, making the process more rewarding and less stressful. It offers a simple, judgment-free approach to financial management.
- Track and edit debts
- Log payments and progress
- View payment history with notes
- Instant total updates
- Virtual pet celebrations
- Guest mode available
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Debt Pets makes paying down debt feel rewarding. Track your debts, log payments, and watch your pet celebrate every step forward. Debt Pets is designed to be simple, encouraging, and stress-free — no bank connections, no pressure, and no judgment. What you can do: • Add and edit debts • Log payments and track your progress • View a full payment history with notes • See totals update instantly • Enjoy small celebrations as you make progress Why Debt Pets is different: Paying off debt is hard enough. Debt Pets keeps things lightweight and motivating, helping you focus on progress instead of pressure. You can explore the app in Guest Mode, or sign in with Apple to save your data locally on your device. No ads. No subscriptions. Just progress.
Budget.
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Budget. is a no-nonsense personal finance app that puts you in control of your money — without subscriptions, without cloud accounts, and without sending your data anywhere. Your money stays on your phone. Always. Everything is stored locally on your device. No account required. No server. No tracking. Just you and your finances. TRACK EVERY FRANC Add income and expenses in seconds. Your balance updates instantly. See exactly what came in, what went out, and what's left — all in one place. KNOW WHAT'S SAFE TO SPEND Budget. calculates your safe-to-spend amount by factoring in upcoming recurring bills, savings goals, scheduled debt payments, and provisions. No more guessing. RECURRING TRANSACTIONS Set up monthly or weekly schedules for rent, salary, subscriptions, and more. Budget. tracks which ones are paid, which are pending, and which are coming up — right on the dashboard. SAVINGS GOALS Create goals for anything — a holiday, a new car, an emergency fund. Contribute each month and watch your progress build. PROVISIONS Set aside money each month for quarterly or annual bills like insurance or taxes. When the bill arrives, the money is already waiting. DEBTS & LOANS Track what you owe and what you're owed. Set repayment schedules, record payments, and see the remaining balance at a glance. NET WORTH Add your assets and liabilities for a full picture of your financial health. Savings goals and debts are included automatically. BUDGET LIMITS Set monthly spending caps per category and get visual warnings when you're approaching or over the limit. ENCRYPTED BACKUP Export an AES-256 encrypted backup of all your data to Files, iCloud Drive, or anywhere you choose. Restore it anytime with your PIN. Your data never touches a server. BEAUTIFUL THEMES 8 carefully designed colour themes including Midnight, Dawn, Arctic, and more. Budget. is built for people who want a clear, honest view of their finances — without the complexity of spreadsheets or the privacy concerns of cloud-based apps. No subscription. No account. No nonsense.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Debt Pets at every 11 days against Budget.'s monthly. Budget.'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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.
Debt Pets ships an update every 11 days, Budget. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Debt Pets | Budget. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Murphy | Kian Schuele |
In-app purchases
Debt Pets
No in-app purchases
Budget.
No in-app purchases








