Comparison

Spentio vs Budget

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

Head to head
About

Spentio

Features
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Know where your money actually goes. Spentio is a private expense tracker designed for quick daily logging. Clear, separate fields for amount, name, and category make each entry deliberate and mistake-resistant. Category suggestions adapt to your history, so most entries need just a tap. Charts show the patterns without the guilt. DESIGNED FOR DAILY USE • Streamlined entry flow — separate fields for amount, title, and category • Autocomplete learns from your history • Smart category suggestions adapt as you use the app • Inline category creation — no friction • Quantity, date, and store fields when you need them SEE THE FULL PICTURE • Monthly dashboard with a donut chart breakdown • Drill down from category totals to individual purchases • Weekly, monthly, yearly, and all-time views • Month-over-month deltas • Per-category trends with detailed charts INCOME, BILLS AND SAVINGS • Track recurring expenses and subscriptions • Set savings goals alongside your spending • Optional income tracking with a remaining-budget bar • Custom spending periods (start your month whenever payday hits) HOME SCREEN WIDGET Small and medium widgets show your spending at a glance. Toggle between "spent" and "remaining" to match how you think. EXPORT AND OWN YOUR DATA • CSV export for any date range • Formatted PDF reports • iCloud sync across your devices — processed by Apple, never seen by us PRIVACY FIRST Your financial data never leaves your device unless you choose iCloud sync. No analytics. No third-party tracking. No account required. No ads, ever. SPENTIO PRO Unlock unlimited recurring expenses and savings goals, yearly and all-time stats, category trend charts, budget alerts, weekly and monthly summaries, CSV and PDF export, and the remaining-budget widget mode. Available as a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Made by Tupungato Studios. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tupungatostudios.com/en/privacy/spentio

About

Budget

Track your spending and income to understand where your money goes. Set budgets, schedule bills, and save for goals. All your financial data stays private 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

Spentio4 screens
Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spentio at none against Budget's shown. Spentio also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Budget's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Spentio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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

Spentio ships an update fortnightly, Budget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Spentio versus Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpentioBudget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBASTIAN VIDELAEHM TECH LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spentio

Subscriptions2
  • Spentio Pro$1.991 Month
  • Spentio Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Spentio Pro Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Budget

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

Questions

Is Spentio free?
Spentio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget free?
Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spentio or Budget have ads?
Budget shows ads; Spentio does not.
Which is updated more often, Spentio or Budget?
Spentio ships an update fortnightly, and Budget every 2 months. Most recently, Spentio was updated on September 10, 2026 and Budget on September 24, 2026.

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