Comparison

SpendWidget vs MasterBudget AI

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

Head to head
About

SpendWidget

This finance app focuses on your daily spending, offering clear totals with weekly and monthly context. It helps you understand your habits at a glance to make better financial decisions without overwhelming charts or complex budgets.

Highlights
  • Daily spending totals
  • Weekly spending context
  • Monthly spending context
  • Clear habit understanding
  • Simplified financial decisions
Features
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SpendWidget helps you stay aware of your spending by focusing on one simple question: How much did I spend today? Instead of overwhelming charts and complicated budgets, SpendWidget provides clear daily totals with weekly and monthly context—so you can understand your habits at a glance and make better decisions over time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MasterBudget AI

Features
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The budget app built for two. MasterBudget AI is the personal finance app that pairs a real shared mode for couples with an AI assistant that tells you where your money actually goes. Invite your partner, sync in real time, and stop guessing. Start free for 7 days. WHY MASTERBUDGET IS DIFFERENT - Couple / Shared Mode — invite your partner, sync wallets in real time, split expenses, and track joint goals. Same screen, same numbers, same team. - AI Finance Assistant — ask where your money went in plain English. Get insights, spot money leaks, and see overspending before it happens. Powered by AI. - Multi-Currency — track in any currency. Built for expats, freelancers, and travelers who live across borders. - Offline-First & Private — no bank logins required. A fast, beautiful dark-mode design that keeps you in control of your data. - 8 Languages — full support including Arabic and Kurdish, with right-to-left layouts. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - Smart expense & income tracking - Custom budgets with discipline scoring - Net worth dashboard — assets vs. liabilities - Savings goals with visual progress - Subscription tracker with renewal alerts - Financial Health Score (0–100) Free to download with core features included. Upgrade to Pro for the full AI experience — try it free for 7 days, then $9.99/month or $69.99/year. Download MasterBudget AI and take control of your money — together.

Screenshots

SpendWidget4 screens
MasterBudget AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SpendWidget at none against MasterBudget AI's shown. MasterBudget AI's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SpendWidget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and MasterBudget AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpendWidget ships an update fortnightly, MasterBudget AI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpendWidget versus MasterBudget AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendWidgetMasterBudget AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichael SullivanMohammed Ahmed

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SpendWidget

Subscriptions3
  • SpendWidget Pro7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • SpendWidget Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SpendWidget Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

MasterBudget AI

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$199.99

Questions

Is SpendWidget free?
SpendWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MasterBudget AI free?
MasterBudget AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpendWidget or MasterBudget AI have ads?
MasterBudget AI shows ads; SpendWidget does not.
Which is updated more often, SpendWidget or MasterBudget AI?
SpendWidget ships an update fortnightly, and MasterBudget AI every 6 days. Most recently, SpendWidget was updated on September 28, 2026 and MasterBudget AI on October 25, 2026.

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