Buffer vs Fixo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Buffer
This app helps you manage your finances by showing you exactly how much money is safe to spend between paydays. It visualizes your spending limits daily and weekly, offering clarity and control over your budget without connecting to your bank.
- Safe to spend calculation
- Daily and weekly spending limits
- Pay cycle visualization
- Supports monthly and 4-weekly pay
- Works with overdrafts
- No bank connections required
- Private data storage on device
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Buffer shows you whatβs safe to spend before payday. Stop guessing. Stop stressing. Add your recurring bills, set your payday, and instantly see: β’ Whatβs left this pay cycle β’ Whatβs safe to spend per week β’ Whatβs safe to spend per day β’ Exactly where you are in your cycle Supports monthly and 4-weekly pay. Works with overdrafts. No bank connections. No accounts. No ads. Private by design. All data stays on your device. Built for people who just want clarity and control.
Fixo
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Stop tracking every coffee. Start understanding your real costs. Fixo isn't a daily expense tracker. It's the app that shows you how much of your income or budget is already committed before you spend a single euro. Add your fixed costs once (rent, subscriptions, insurance, loans) and get an instant, honest picture of your finances. Yearly insurance? Quarterly bills? Monthly rent? Fixo normalizes every billing frequency into one clear monthly view, so nothing sneaks up on you. Why Fixo: - Set it once, see it forever. No daily logging, no receipt scanning - One unified view: yearly, quarterly, and monthly costs converted into a single monthly total - Wallet tracking: assign expenses to the accounts you pay from and see exactly what leaves each one - Emergency fund calculator: plan for 3 to 60 months of essential coverage - Minimal by design. Clean, focused, distraction-free Most people don't overspend on lattes. They lose track of the 15 subscriptions, the annual insurance, the quarterly fees. Fixo makes the invisible visible. Your money. Your clarity. Set it and know it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fixo at Free against Buffer's $1.99. On update cadence, 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
Fixo is free to download; Buffer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Buffer ships an update weekly, Fixo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buffer | Fixo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Higgins | Domenico Falco |
In-app purchases
Buffer
No in-app purchases
Fixo
No in-app purchases









