Comparison

Chrumek vs Budget

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

Head to head
About

Chrumek

Features
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Chrumek is a savings journal with one simple rule: only what you actually set aside counts. Not just “I didn’t buy coffee”, but real money moved into a piggy bank, your account, or an envelope. How it works • You add declared savings to the Journal: – when you skipped a purchase, – when you bought something cheaper (the difference is your saving), – when you canceled a subscription you don’t really use. • When you actually set the money aside, you tap “I added it to savings” and the entry goes to History. • Only these set aside/transferred amounts count toward your goals and stats. What you get • A Journal of entries “to transfer” with quick editing and clean organization • History of savings you actually set aside (you can move an entry back if needed) • Savings goals with progress based on real amounts • Charts: daily rhythm, categories, savings path, yearly summary • A streak that grows when you keep saving for real • Reminders to transfer/set money aside when you have an amount “to transfer” • CSV export if you want to work with the data on your computer Privacy No accounts. No logins. No analytics. Your data stays on your device. And remember: Chrumek believes in real transfers, not intentions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Budget

Track your spending and income with this ad-free personal finance app. Log transactions, set budgets, manage bills, and save for goals. All your financial data stays securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Log expenses, income, and transfers
  • Set monthly budgets per category
  • Schedule recurring bills and paychecks
  • Save toward financial goals
  • Track net worth
  • View spending breakdown by category
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Where does your money actually go each month? Budget shows you. No ads, no account needed. Log every expense, income, transfer, charge, or payment. Pick the account, pick the category, add an optional note. Set monthly limits per category, schedule recurring bills and paychecks, and save toward goals like vacation or an emergency fund. Everything you log lives on your phone, with no sign-in and no cloud sync. Answers to your money questions • Where did all my money go this month? • How much can I still spend on groceries before I'm over budget? • What's my current net worth? • When is my next bill due? • How much have I saved for vacation so far? • Did this account move up or down this month? Transactions • Expense, income, and transfer entries • Charge and payment entries for credit cards and loans • Required fields: amount, account, category, date • Optional note on every transaction • Edit or delete with a tap Accounts • Asset accounts: cash, checking, savings, investment • Liability accounts: credit cards, loans, lines of credit • Per-account name, color, and a toggle to include or exclude from your total • Balances roll up to a Net Worth total • Bars showing each account's share of the total • Archive retired accounts and restore them later Budgets • One-off budgets per expense category, per month • Recurring budget templates that renew every month • Progress bar with remaining or over-by amount • Tap a category to see the month's transactions • End a recurring budget on any month Recurring transactions • Daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, or yearly cadence • Optional end date on every series • Upcoming entries appear on the home screen • Calendar shows projected and recorded entries with different markers Saving goals • Name, optional target, optional deadline • Presets: Vacation, Car, House, Wedding, Emergency Fund • Progress ring with percent complete and a Reached state • Deposits and withdrawals create linked transactions • See remaining amount, percent complete, and days to deadline Calendar • Month grid with markers on transaction days • Different markers for recorded and projected (recurring) entries • Tap a day to see that day's transactions and projections • Projected end-of-month balance at the top Stats • Expense breakdown by category for the active range • This Month or Last 6 Months toggle • 6-month income and expense bar chart • Income, Expense, and Net columns at the bottom • Tap any category in the legend to see its transactions Net Worth • Assets minus liabilities at the top • Month-to-date change since the start of the month • Line chart of net worth over time • Per-account asset and liability breakdowns More to explore • 28 hand-built themes • Daily reminder with quiet days • Cent-accurate math, no rounding errors • Translated into 39 languages Ad-free & private • No ads • All data stays on your device • No account required. Works completely offline Your money, your phone. Disclaimer This app is for personal money tracking and is not financial advice. All figures reflect what you log. Always verify against your bank or card statements.

Screenshots

Chrumek4 screens
Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chrumek at none against Budget's shown. Chrumek also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Budget's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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. Chrumek sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chrumek ships an update every 2 weeks, Budget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Chrumek versus Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChrumekBudget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiotr LacinskiEHM TECH LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Chrumek

Subscriptions1
  • Chrumek$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$0.99
2 purchases

Budget

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Chrumek free?
Chrumek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget free?
Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chrumek or Budget have ads?
Budget shows ads; Chrumek does not.
Which is updated more often, Chrumek or Budget?
Chrumek ships an update every 2 weeks, and Budget every 2 months. Most recently, Chrumek was updated on October 31, 2026 and Budget on November 12, 2026.

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