# Expense Manager vs BudgetBox Envelopes

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BudgetBox Envelopes at 17.0 against Expense Manager's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expense Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BudgetBox Envelopes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense Manager | BudgetBox Envelopes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AVA Consult](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732636284) | [Cosmic Production d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882842325) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-manager-money-tracker/id6758811319)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Palio Pro \| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Palio Pro \| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Palio Pro \| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### BudgetBox Envelopes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetbox-envelopes/id6771377892)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BudgetBox Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense Manager free?

Expense Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BudgetBox Envelopes free?

BudgetBox Envelopes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Expense Manager or BudgetBox Envelopes have ads?

Neither Expense Manager nor BudgetBox Envelopes shows ads.

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