Comparison

OneBudget vs cashBASIC

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

Head to head
About

OneBudget

Features
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OneBudget helps you know exactly what’s left without linking a bank account or creating an account. CREATE YOUR BUDGETS Set a limit for the month, groceries, leisure, a trip, or any project. Your remaining amount and progress update with every expense. LOG AN EXPENSE IN SECONDS Enter an amount, choose a budget, and optionally add a category or note. Quick Add is designed for everyday use. STAY AHEAD OF RECURRING EXPENSES Schedule daily, weekly, or monthly payments. Edit upcoming occurrences, move the next date, skip a payment, or stop a series. UNDERSTAND YOUR MONTH See what remains, a suggested daily allowance, category breakdowns, upcoming expenses, and comparisons with the previous month. PRIVATE BY DESIGN OneBudget never asks for banking credentials. Your budgets and expenses stay on your devices and can sync through your private iCloud account. RevenueCat processes subscription information to help us understand renewals and resolve purchase problems; your budgets and expenses are not sent to RevenueCat. YOUR FIRST BUDGET IS FREE Daily tracking, recurring expenses, the monthly overview, and the small widget remain free. OneBudget Premium adds unlimited budgets, the multi-budget widget, smart alerts, and complete CSV/PDF exports. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. The yearly plan may include a 7-day free trial when Apple shows you as eligible. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be canceled at any time in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://paxitoo.github.io/onebudget/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

cashBASIC

Features
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Take control of your finances β€” privately. cashBASIC is a personal finance tracker that keeps all your data on your device. No cloud. No bank connections. No analytics. No accounts to create. Just you and your money. FEATURES - Multiple Accounts: Track checking, savings, credit cards, cash, and more. Each with its own currency and opening balance. - Smart Budgets: Set monthly spending limits by category. Get visual warnings at 80% and alerts when you exceed your budget. - Detailed Reports: See where your money goes with interactive charts. Filter by date range, account, or category. View breakdowns as donut charts with percentage splits. - Dashboard Overview: Your complete financial snapshot on one screen β€” total balance across all accounts, recent transactions, and active budget status. - Transfer Fees: Track bank charges and exchange commissions when moving money between accounts. - Multi-Currency Support: Set a different currency for each account. You can manually add any currency. - Category Management: Comes with pre-loaded expense and income categories, plus full customization β€” add, edit, reorder, or remove categories to fit your life. - Full Privacy: No data ever leaves your device. No tracking, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. Your financial data is yours alone. DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY No sign-up required. Open the app and start tracking immediately. Manual entry means you stay conscious of every transaction. Built entirely with Apple frameworks β€” no third-party code. Lightweight, fast, and respects your privacy by design.

Screenshots

OneBudget4 screens
cashBASIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OneBudget at Free against cashBASIC's $0.99. OneBudget also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). cashBASIC's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

OneBudget is free to download; cashBASIC costs $0.99 up front. OneBudget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and cashBASIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OneBudget ships an update every 2 weeks, cashBASIC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
OneBudget versus cashBASIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneBudgetcashBASIC
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehdi OudghiriRoman Brovarnyi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OneBudget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

cashBASIC

One-time1
  • Support the Creator$1.99

Questions

Is OneBudget free?
OneBudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is cashBASIC free?
cashBASIC costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do OneBudget or cashBASIC have ads?
Neither OneBudget nor cashBASIC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OneBudget or cashBASIC?
OneBudget ships an update every 2 weeks, and cashBASIC every 5 days. Most recently, OneBudget was updated on October 11, 2026 and cashBASIC on October 23, 2026.

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