Comparison

SpendWidget vs Budgetwise

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

Budgetwise

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Take control of your money with Budgetwise, a simple expense tracker and budget planner designed to help you build better financial habits. Track expenses, manage your budget, understand your spending, and stay in control with a clean, distraction-free experience. Features Log expenses in seconds Quickly record your daily expenses with just a few taps. Organize every transaction into categories and keep your finances up to date. New: Log expenses with Siri You can now add expenses using Siri without opening Budgetwise. Simply say: "Add expense to Budgetwise" or "Add expense in Budgetwise" and Siri launches the expense flow, making it easier than ever to capture expenses as they happen. Track your budget Set budget, monitor your progress, and stay on top of your financial goals with clear visual indicators. Understand your spending See where your money goes with detailed spending charts, category breakdowns, and monthly summaries. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets Keep your budget and recent spending visible without opening the app. Designed for everyday use • Clean, minimal interface • Fast and lightweight • Built with privacy in mind Your data stays on your device. Budgetwise does not require an account, and your personal financial data remains under your control. Download Budgetwise today and build better money habits, one expense at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SpendWidget4 screens
Budgetwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Budgetwise at 18.0 against SpendWidget's 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Budgetwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpendWidget ships an update fortnightly, Budgetwise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SpendWidget versus Budgetwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendWidgetBudgetwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SullivanHimanshu Goyal

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
2 purchases

Budgetwise

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SpendWidget free?
SpendWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budgetwise free?
Budgetwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpendWidget or Budgetwise have ads?
Neither SpendWidget nor Budgetwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpendWidget or Budgetwise?
SpendWidget ships an update fortnightly, and Budgetwise every 3 weeks. Most recently, SpendWidget was updated on September 28, 2026 and Budgetwise on October 6, 2026.

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