Comparison

Offbook vs Pledgr

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

Head to head
About

Offbook

Features
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Track your spending. Get AI insights. Keep it 100% private. Offbook is the expense tracker that proves you don't have to sacrifice privacy for intelligence. Log expenses in seconds, get smart insights about your spending patterns, and rest easy knowing your financial data never leaves your device. NO BANK CONNECTION. EVER. Unlike other budget apps that require access to your bank accounts, Offbook is completely manual. You control what you track. No Plaid. No data aggregators. No third parties seeing your transactions. ON-DEVICE AI INSIGHTS Powered by Apple Intelligence, Offbook analyzes your spending patterns entirely on your iPhone. Discover trends like "You spend 40% more on weekends" or "Coffee expenses are up 25% this month" — all without your data ever touching a server. WHY OFFBOOK? Privacy First - No bank connections required - No third-party data sharing - AI runs 100% on-device - Your data syncs only via your private iCloud Smart Without Surveillance - AI-powered category suggestions - Personalized spending insights - Monthly trend analysis - Pattern detection that learns from you Simple by Design - Log expenses in under 5 seconds - Clean, intuitive interface - No complex budgeting methodology - Just track and learn Fair Pricing - Generous free tier - Premium at $4.99/month (not $14.99 like competitors) - No aggressive upsells - Cancel anytime FEATURES Quick Entry - Numpad-style amount input - One-tap category selection - Optional notes for context - Scan receipts with your camera (Premium) - Voice input: "Fifteen dollars for lunch" (Premium) Smart Categories - 7 default categories with icons - Create unlimited custom categories - AI suggests categories as you type (Premium) - Beautiful color-coded organization Budget Goals - Set monthly limits by category - Visual progress bars - Get notified at 75%, 90%, and over budget - Track multiple goals (Premium) Insights & Reports - AI-generated spending patterns - Monthly comparison reports - Category breakdown charts - Daily spending trends - Export to CSV (Premium) Widgets - Home Screen: Today's spending at a glance - Lock Screen: Budget progress gauge - Quick add from any screen PRIVACY COMPARISON Offbook vs. the competition: - YNAB: Requires bank sync, $99/year - Copilot: Cloud AI, bank required, $95/year - Rocket Money: Shares data with third parties - Offbook: No bank, on-device AI, $4.99/month 60% of budget apps share your data with third parties. Offbook shares nothing with anyone. Your financial life stays between you and your iPhone. FREE TIER INCLUDES - Unlimited expense tracking - Manual category selection - Monthly spending totals - 3 AI insights per month - 1 budget goal - iCloud sync across devices PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Offbook Premium is available with the following subscription options: Premium Monthly: $4.99/month Premium Annual: $39.99/year (Save 33%) Premium features include: - AI-powered category suggestions - Unlimited spending insights - Unlimited budget goals - Receipt scanning - Voice expense entry - Monthly AI summaries - CSV export - Priority support Annual subscription includes a 7-day free trial. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://offbook.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://offbook.bulpara.com/privacy Track spending. Get insights. Keep it private.

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Pledgr

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Pledgr is a fast, private expense tracker for people who want clarity about their money without giving it to anyone else. No sign-up. No vendor server. Your data lives on your iPhone and syncs through your own private iCloud. LOG IN SECONDS • Add expenses, income, and transfers with a few taps • Categories with clean, colorful icons — plus your own custom categories • Tags, notes, and photo receipts for deeper organization • Pick the account you paid with: cash, bank, credit card SEE WHERE MONEY GOES • Cash-flow summary the moment you open the app • Weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom analysis • Spending trends, day-wise charts, and category breakdowns • Payment-mode analysis and summary statistics • Export any period to CSV STAY ON BUDGET • Monthly and annual budgets with progress you can read at a glance • A daily budget target that keeps you honest • Optional budget alerts before you cross the line EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED • Accounts with balances and privacy masking • Scheduled transactions with reminders for recurring bills • Debts — track money you lent or borrowed, with due dates • Home-screen widget for today's spending • Spotlight search of your transactions • Daily reminder so logging becomes a habit • App lock with Face ID • JSON backup export and restore — your data is portable, always PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no Pledgr server — there is nothing to sign up for • Your financial data stays on device and in your private iCloud database • The free app shows a small banner ad; your financial data is never shared with advertisers Pledgr is built for one thing: making it effortless to know where your money goes — while making sure nobody else does.

Screenshots

Offbook4 screens
Pledgr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pledgr at none against Offbook's 2. Pledgr also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Offbook's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Offbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pledgr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Offbook versus Pledgr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffbookPledgr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETIMAD OVER TECHNOLOGY

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Offbook

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Pledgr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Offbook free?
Offbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pledgr free?
Pledgr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Offbook or Pledgr have ads?
Pledgr shows ads; Offbook does not.

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