Comparison

Mini Budget vs Halfsie

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

Halfsie

Features
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Split expenses without the awkwardness. Halfsie makes it easy to track shared costs with friends, roommates, and travel companions. SIMPLE EXPENSE SPLITTING Add expenses in seconds. Halfsie automatically calculates who owes what and shows you exactly how to settle up, no spreadsheets, no math, no drama. CHARACTERS, NOT SPREADSHEETS Create fun, customizable characters for everyone in your group. With over 10,000 combinations of shapes, colors, and expressions, expense tracking actually feels personal. VENMO INTEGRATION Settle up instantly with built-in Venmo links. One tap takes you directly to payment, pre-filled with the exact amount owed. WIDGETS FOR QUICK ACCESS Check balances from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Add expenses without even opening the app using Siri, widgets, or Quick Actions. TRIP-READY Perfect for vacations, road trips, and weekend getaways. Track everything from gas to groceries to group dinners, then settle up before you even get home. ROOMMATE-FRIENDLY Split rent, utilities, and household expenses month after month. Archive old trips and keep your active house running smoothly. FREE FOREVER Unlimited groups, unlimited expenses, unlimited friends. The core features you need are always free. HALFSIE PRO Upgrade for power features: • Receipt scanning: Snap a photo and auto-extract the total • Trip statistics: See spending breakdowns by category and person • PDF & CSV export: Create expense reports for reimbursement PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No selling your data. Privacy Policy: https://halfsie.app/apps/halfsie/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mini Budget2 screens
Halfsie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Halfsie at 17.0 against Mini Budget's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mini Budget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Halfsie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Mini Budget versus Halfsie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini BudgetHalfsie
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLIFTON ANDREW JOHNSONOut Of Office Outdoors LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mini Budget

One-time1
  • Mini Budget Pro$1.99
2 purchases

Halfsie

Subscriptions2
  • Halfsie Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Halfsie Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mini Budget free?
Mini Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Halfsie free?
Halfsie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mini Budget or Halfsie have ads?
Neither Mini Budget nor Halfsie shows ads.

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