Comparison

Money Note vs Budget Pacer

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

Head to head
About

Money Note

Features
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シンプルな家計簿アプリ「Money Note」 毎日の収支を簡単に記録。 月別レポートで家計の状態がひと目でわかります。 【主な機能】 ・収入・支出をワンタップで記録 ・カテゴリ別の自動分類(固定費/変動費/特別費/投資) ・月次の収支レポートで家計を可視化 ・最近の取引を一覧表示 ・タグで取引を整理・検索 ・データのエクスポート・インポート 【こんな方におすすめ】 ・シンプルな家計簿を探している方 ・毎月の収支バランスを把握したい方 ・複雑な機能は不要、記録だけしたい方 ・続けられる家計簿アプリを探している方 余計な機能は一切なし。 ログイン不要、データはすべて端末に保存。 続けられるシンプルさを追求した家計簿アプリです。 利用規約: https://perfect-august-4fc.notion.site/Terms-Of-Use-Money-Note-371ba3d0ae1b80aabfd7e04a55bc9e7b

About

Budget Pacer

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“Budget Pacer” is a budget management app designed to help you spend comfortably and confidently within the limits you set. Create separate budgets for hobbies, travel, fandom activities, games, cameras, and all the little things that may not belong in a full household accounting app. Plan loosely and manage simply. 【Key Features】 • Create a budget with a custom period for each purpose • See your remaining budget, spending progress, and elapsed time at a glance • Add up to 10 expenses or budget additions at once • Easily add unexpected income or extra funds along the way • View expenses and budget additions together in one history • Protect individual budgets with Face ID or your device passcode • Mask budget names, amounts, notes, and other details on the Home screen • Store your data locally on your device • Back up and restore your data in JSON format • Display amounts in Japanese yen, US dollars, euros, or British pounds 【Perfect For】 • Managing how much you can spend on your hobbies • Setting a budget for a trip or upcoming event • Keeping separate budgets for fandom activities or collections • Managing budgets flexibly by adding funds when needed • Hiding private budgets and keeping personal notes away from prying eyes • Anyone who finds traditional budgeting apps too complicated Feel free to add to or change your budget whenever you need to. If you understand where your money is going and feel comfortable with your choices, it is okay to add more along the way. It is okay to finish over budget, too. Even when you exceed your budget, the app will not judge you with warnings or negative labels. It simply shows your current balance and spending progress through clear numbers and progress bars. This is not just about saving money. It is about spending on the things you love with confidence and peace of mind. Manage the small, unnamed budgets that do not quite belong in a household accounting app—with “Ato Ikura.”

Screenshots

Money Note4 screens
Budget Pacer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Budget Pacer at none against Money Note's shown. Money Note's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Money Note ships an update fortnightly, Budget Pacer every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Money Note versus Budget Pacer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoney NoteBudget Pacer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKengo KanehiroShogo Haramaki

In-app purchases

None

Money Note

No in-app purchases

None

Budget Pacer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Money Note free?
Money Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budget Pacer free?
Budget Pacer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Money Note or Budget Pacer have ads?
Money Note shows ads; Budget Pacer does not.
Which is updated more often, Money Note or Budget Pacer?
Money Note ships an update fortnightly, and Budget Pacer every 9 days. Most recently, Money Note was updated on October 31, 2026 and Budget Pacer on October 31, 2026.

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