Comparison

Buffer vs Fixo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Buffer shows you what’s safe to spend before payday. Stop guessing. Stop stressing. Add your recurring bills, set your payday, and instantly see: β€’ What’s left this pay cycle β€’ What’s safe to spend per week β€’ What’s 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.

About

Fixo

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Buffer4 screens
Fixo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Fixo is free to download; Buffer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buffer ships an update weekly, Fixo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Buffer versus Fixo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBufferFixo
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn HigginsDomenico Falco

In-app purchases

None

Buffer

No in-app purchases

None

Fixo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buffer free?
Buffer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fixo free?
Fixo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buffer or Fixo have ads?
Neither Buffer nor Fixo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buffer or Fixo?
Buffer ships an update weekly, and Fixo every 4 days. Most recently, Buffer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fixo on November 5, 2026.

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