Comparison

Budget Room vs TabCutter

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

Head to head
About

Budget Room

Features
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How much do you think you spend every year for all your subscriptions? The average person spends $1,500 a year on subscriptions but how much of that is forgotten and never used? Budget Room puts every subscription in one place, catches "free" trials before they charge and splits shared plans fairly.ย  Your data stays on your device. No bank linking. No tracking. No data leaking. No security threats. FEATURES - Track all subscriptions in one clean dashboard. - Get reminders before bills hit. Notifications that actually work, never miss a single deadline. - Catch free trials before they auto charge. - Split shared plans (Netflix, Spotify, etc). - Simulate pausing subscriptions and see how much you're saving each month/year. - Set a spending budget and allocate necessary subscriptions in our Budget Room. - Calendar view showing exactly when each bill is due, never be surprised. - 100+ popular service presets: add Netflix or Spotify in one tap. - Track price changes over time with price history. - Export your data as CSV or JSON anytime and to any devices. - iCloud sync across all your devices. - FaceID lock to keep your finances private. - Fancy Gold premium theme. - One-time purchase. No subscription to track your subscriptions. Download Budget Room and take control of your spending today.

About

TabCutter

Features
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TabCutter โ€“ The smartest way to split bills. Tired of arguing over who owes what? TabCutter uses your iPhone's camera to scan receipts, recognize items and prices automatically, and split them fairly among your group. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Scan your receipt with the camera 2. Review the recognized items (edit if needed) 3. Add the people involved 4. Assign items to each person โ€“ or split evenly 5. Add a tip if you'd like 6. Share the summary via WhatsApp, iMessage, or any app FEATURES: - Smart OCR โ€“ reads receipts in English and German - Automatic currency detection ($, โ‚ฌ, ยฃ, CHF) - Tip calculator with preset and custom percentages - Beautiful dark-mode interface - 100% on-device โ€“ your data never leaves your phone - No ads, no subscriptions, no tracking One purchase. Unlimited splits. "Available in English, German, and French"

Screenshots

Budget Room4 screens
TabCutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Budget Room sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TabCutter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
Budget Room versus TabCutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudget RoomTabCutter
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom L. GraulusPatrick Fluri

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Budget Room

One-time1
  • Budget Room: Sub Tracker$2.99
1 purchases

TabCutter

One-time1
  • Unlimited Scans$2.99

Questions

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

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