Comparison

Mini Budget vs ClearDues

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

Head to head
About

Mini Budget

Features
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The easiest and least invasive weekly budgeting app ever created. Simply input how much you have to spend per week and easily track your expenses by tapping or entering an amount. Go premium to view historical data and unlock the ability to export your data. Your data is also private, stored on your device, and never collected by us.

About

ClearDues

Features
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Take control of your subscriptions with ClearDues, a privacy-first subscription tracker designed exclusively for iOS. No bank connections, no servers, no tracking—just beautiful, native design and complete control over your financial data. WHY CLEARDUES? In a world where every finance app demands access to your bank accounts, ClearDues takes a different path: your data stays yours. We never connect to bank APIs, never see your financial information, and never track you. Everything is stored securely on your device. STUNNING NATIVE DESIGN - Liquid Glass aesthetic with translucent interfaces that adapt to your wallpaper - Pseudo-cards to organize subscriptions by payment method - Beautiful charts and visual analytics for spending insights - Full support for Light and Dark modes with ambient glow effects - Feels like a natural part of iOS, not a third-party app SMART FEATURES - AI Bill Scanner: Point your camera at any receipt and Vision AI extracts subscription details automatically—all processed on-device - Trial Tracking: Lock Screen Live Activities countdown the days until trials expire, so you never get charged unexpectedly - Calendar Integration: See upcoming bills alongside your life events in Apple Calendar - Spending Reports: Beautiful charts show monthly vs yearly breakdowns, top expenses, and spending trends - Interactive Widgets: Access upcoming dues right from your Home Screen DEEPLY INTEGRATED - Siri Shortcuts: "Hey Siri, what's due this week in ClearDues?" - Home Screen Widgets: Quick access to your subscription overview - Control Center Widgets: Add subscriptions and view monthly totals (iOS 18+) - Live Activities: Real-time trial countdowns on your Lock Screen PRIVACY FIRST - Local Storage: All data stored on-device with SwiftData—nothing touches the cloud - Biometric Security: Optional FaceID/TouchID protection for sensitive data - Privacy Veil: App content automatically hidden in the App Switcher - Zero Analytics: No tracking, no telemetry, no data collection. Ever. PERFECT FOR - Anyone tired of surprise subscription charges - Privacy-conscious users who refuse to link bank accounts - People managing multiple streaming services, SaaS tools, or memberships - Users who want beautiful, native iOS experiences Built entirely with SwiftUI, SwiftData, WidgetKit, and the latest Apple technologies, ClearDues showcases what's possible when privacy meets premium design. Your financial data belongs to you. Full stop.

Screenshots

Mini Budget2 screens
ClearDues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClearDues at none against Mini Budget's 1. ClearDues also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mini Budget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ClearDues asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Mini Budget versus ClearDues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini BudgetClearDues
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLIFTON ANDREW JOHNSONPavlo Bodnar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mini Budget

One-time1
  • Mini Budget Pro$1.99
None

ClearDues

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Budget free?
Mini Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearDues free?
ClearDues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Budget or ClearDues have ads?
Neither Mini Budget nor ClearDues shows ads.

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