Comparison

Spend Easy vs Budgie

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

Head to head
About

Spend Easy

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Track your spending the simple way—without connecting your bank account. Spend Easy is a beautifully designed expense tracker that respects your privacy. All your financial data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no subscriptions. SIMPLE EXPENSE TRACKING • Add expenses in seconds with amount, category, and optional notes • Create custom categories with icons and colors • View your spending history at a glance SMART BUDGETING • Set daily, weekly, or monthly budgets • Visual progress rings show how much you've spent • Get notified when approaching your budget limits SPENDING INSIGHTS • Beautiful charts show your spending trends • See category breakdowns to understand where money goes • Compare spending across weeks and months RECURRING EXPENSES • Track regular bills and subscriptions • Never miss a recurring expense EXPORT YOUR DATA • Export all expenses to CSV • Your data belongs to you PRIVACY PROMISE Unlike other expense trackers, Spend Easy will NEVER: • Connect to your bank account • Sync your data to the cloud • Require you to create an account • Charge you a subscription Your financial data is yours alone.

About

Budgie

Manage your finances by tracking expenses, income, and subscriptions in one place. Visualize your spending habits with charts and summaries, and plan for the future with a calendar view. Prioritizes privacy with on-device data storage.

Highlights
  • Log expenses, income, and subscriptions
  • Auto-convert subscriptions to monthly cost
  • Future month planning with calendar view
  • Spending visualization with charts
  • On-device data storage for privacy
  • Categorization and notes
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Track your subscriptions, fixed bills like rent and insurance, and everyday spending in one place — with a reminder before each payment is charged, so nothing catches you by surprise. SUBSCRIPTIONS & FIXED COSTS • Add monthly or yearly recurring expenses and income • Popular video and music services in a single tap • Every plan is converted to a monthly cost, so you see your true recurring spend • Get notified a few days before each charge — set the timing per item FAST ENTRY • Large keypad for quick amount entry • Built-in + − × ÷ calculator right in the amount field • Tap a category and you're done SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Spending breakdown by category • Month-over-month trends, fixed vs. variable costs • Savings rate calculated for you • Set a budget per category to catch overspending early CALENDAR • Review past records and upcoming charges day by day • Add income and expenses for future months to plan ahead PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All data stays on your device — no account, no bank login • Export to CSV to use your data in any spreadsheet Free to use. Some features unlock with a rewarded video ad (24-hour access) or a one-time purchase for lifetime access — no subscription.

Screenshots

Budgie4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spend Easy and Budgie are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Spend Easy versus Budgie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpend EasyBudgie
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew StricklandKe Tong

In-app purchases

None

Spend Easy

No in-app purchases

None

Budgie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spend Easy free?
Spend Easy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budgie free?
Budgie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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