Budget Today vs Margin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Budget Today
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"How much can I spend today?" Say goodbye to complicated budget apps. Check how much you can spend every morning. Budget Today splits your monthly budget into a daily amount you can actually act on. [Key Features] โ Today's Spendable Amount Set a monthly budget and we calculate what you can spend today from the days left. Your remaining budget updates the moment you log an expense. Start your budget cycle on payday โ the 1st, the 25th, or the last day of the month. โ Payment Screenshot Auto-Entry Capture card payment notifications as screenshots and upload them in bulk. AI reads the amount, merchant, and category so nothing slips through. โ AI Receipt Scanner Snap a photo of a receipt and the amount, merchant, and category fill in automatically. โ Income Tracking Log salary, allowance, and side income alongside expenses. See both side by side in the calendar, history, and statistics. โ Budget Report & Custom Budgets Review how well you kept this month's budget, and set separate budgets like "$100 on dining this week" by category and period. โ Fixed Expenses & Installments Subscriptions and bills are logged automatically every month, and installment purchases are spread across months in your budget. โ Home Widget See today's spendable amount and today's spending without opening the app. โ Desktop App (Windows ยท macOS) Quick entries on your phone, calm review on your PC. Sign in with the same account and everything stays in sync. โ Excel Import Bring your history from another app โ any spreadsheet layout. AI maps the columns and duplicates are skipped automatically. โ Offline First ยท Your Data Stays Yours Works without internet. Data lives on your device by default; sync only when you turn it on. [Perfect For] - Anyone who wonders "Where did all my money go this month?" - People who gave up on budgeting because manual entry was a chore - Workers who budget from payday to payday - Students managing an allowance - Spreadsheet users who want phone + desktop together - Anyone who wants a simple, no-fuss budget tracker Start building smarter spending habits with Budget Today!
Margin
This app helps you manage your daily spending by automatically calculating your available budget. Track income and expenses, categorize transactions, and view your spending flow to stay on track with your financial goals.
- Automatic daily spending calculation
- Income and expense tracking
- Category management
- Payment method tracking
- Budget calendar
- In-budget/out-of-budget expense separation
- Spending insights
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How much can you safely spend today? Margin is a budgeting app that instantly shows how much you can spend today based on your monthly budget and actual spending pace. Skip the complexity of traditional expense trackers and see the number that matters most right away. Quickly record income and expenses, then explore your remaining budget, spending pace, and changes from last month through clear, intuitive charts. Key Features 1. Automatic Daily Spendable Amount Margin calculates how much you can spend today based on your monthly budget, income, expenses, and the number of days remaining. 2. Quick Income and Expense Tracking Record categories, payment methods, dates, and notes. You can also separate transactions included in your budget from those excluded from it. 3. A Monthly Budget Cycle That Fits You Choose the starting day of your monthly budget and review income and expenses on a calendar built around your budget cycle. 4. Fast Transaction Search Quickly find records by note, category, payment method, or date range. 5. Insights at a Glance Analyze spending by category and payment method, review daily expenses and spending pace, and compare cumulative income and expenses with last month. 6. Monthly Trends and Highlights View income, expenses, and remaining budget trends over 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year. See which month had the highest spending and which left the most room in your budget. 7. Payment Method and Target Tracking Organize spending by cash, card, or other payment methods, and monitor transaction history and monthly spending target progress for each one. 8. Recurring Transactions and Expense Settlement Automatically create weekly or monthly income and expense records. Split expenses by 1/N or enter reimbursements so only your actual share is applied to your budget. 9. Widgets and Reminders Check your budget from the Home Screen or Lock Screen. Stay on top of your spending with the monthly comparison widget and daily reminders. 10. Secure Data Management Your data is stored on your device by default. When needed, enable automatic iCloud sync or export your complete income and expense history as a CSV file. Additional Support โข Designed for iPhone and iPad โข Support for KRW, JPY, USD, and other currencies โข Custom categories and payment methods โข Dark Mode support โข A clean, ad-free experience Margin Pro A single purchase unlocks monthly trends and detailed insights, widgets, recurring transactions, expense settlement, fixed daily allowances, budget carryover, unlimited categories and payment methods, performance reminders, automatic iCloud sync, CSV export, and more. From todayโs budget to your long-term spending patterns, manage your money with less stress using Margin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budget Today at none against Margin's 1. Budget Today also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Margin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Budget Today asks for nothing beyond the download.
Budget Today ships an update every 10 days, Margin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Budget Today | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOTEY STUDIO | TAESEONG KIM |
In-app purchases
Budget Today
No in-app purchases
Margin
- Lifetime unlock$2.99








