Comparison

Gastos vs Budget Daddy

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

Head to head
About

Gastos

Features
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Gastos Expense Tracker requires a subscription to access all features. See plan options upon download. Gastos reads your MariBank and SeaBank transaction email alerts and turns them into a clean spending dashboard automatically. No typing. No spreadsheets. No manual logging. HOW IT WORKS Connect your Gmail account with read-only access. The app finds your MariBank and SeaBank transaction emails and securely extracts your spending information. Card purchases, ATM withdrawals, and fund transfers are organized instantly. SPENDING AT A GLANCE View your total spending for today, this week, and this month in Philippine pesos. A yearly spending heatmap helps you understand your habits over time so you can spot patterns and make better decisions. SWIPE TO VOID Refunded purchase or duplicate charge? Swipe any transaction to mark it as voided so your totals stay accurate. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No backend. No servers. No tracking. All data is stored on your device. Your transaction information never leaves your phone. The app only reads transaction emails and has no access to your bank account or funds. FEATURES - Automatic expense tracking from MariBank and SeaBank email alerts - Support for card purchases, ATM withdrawals, and transfers - Daily, weekly, and monthly spending totals - Yearly spending heatmap - Transaction details and history - Swipe-to-void transactions - Pull-to-refresh email sync - On-device SQLite storage - Google Sign-In with read-only Gmail access SUPPORTED TRANSACTIONS - Card purchases (merchant and amount) - ATM withdrawals - Fund transfers (recipient and reference number) SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Gastos requires an active subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by MariBank or SeaBank. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://maribank-tracker.kashi.dev/privacy

About

Budget Daddy

Organize your finances with a simple, offline budgeting tool. Create spending plans, track expenses, and gain clear financial insights. Your data remains private and accessible without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline functionality
  • Expense organization
  • Financial plan creation
  • Clear spending summaries
  • Data privacy
Features
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Budget Daddy is a simple, offline budgeting app that helps you organize expenses and financial plans with confidence. It works fully offline to keep your data private and accessible anytime. Create plans, add items, and view clear summaries that make your spending easy to understand.

Screenshots

Gastos4 screens
Budget Daddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gastos at every 2 days against Budget Daddy's every 9 days. On price, ads, 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. Gastos sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Budget Daddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gastos ships an update every 2 days, Budget Daddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Gastos versus Budget Daddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGastosBudget Daddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRefino Kashi Kyle EstudilloLearnzy, LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gastos

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$1.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly 1493 Days trial$1.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly 1993 Days trial$2.991 Year
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  • Maribank Expense Tracker Pro Yearly3 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly 3993 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly 4993 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Maribank Expense Tracker Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Budget Daddy

One-time1
  • Offline Budget Companion$4.99

Questions

Is Gastos free?
Gastos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget Daddy free?
Budget Daddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gastos or Budget Daddy have ads?
Neither Gastos nor Budget Daddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gastos or Budget Daddy?
Gastos ships an update every 2 days, and Budget Daddy every 9 days. Most recently, Gastos was updated on October 19, 2026 and Budget Daddy on October 24, 2026.

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