Comparison

SoloTax vs FlowBudget

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

Head to head
About

SoloTax

Features
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The Ultimate Tax & Expense Tracker for Freelancers and Self-Employed. Stop worrying about tax season. SoloTax is designed specifically for contractors, freelancers, and small business owners who want to maximize their write-offs while keeping their data 100% private. What Makes SoloTax Different? Zero-Server Privacy: Your financial data belongs to you. SoloTax stores everything locally on your device - no accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Smart Receipt Scanner: Use our advanced OCR technology to scan receipts instantly. Say goodbye to manual data entry. Tax Estimator: Get real-time estimates of your tax liability. Know exactly what you owe before the deadline hits. Maximize Write-offs: Categorize every expense to ensure you're getting the most out of your tax deductions. Key Features: Professional PDF expense reports Multi-currency support for global freelancers Offline functionality: Manage your finances anywhere, anytime. Clean, intuitive UI designed for busy pros. Simplify your business accounting today with SoloTax. Privacy Policy: https://developing-comet-b87.notion.site/3101f542e1a38000ac3ae8647c92e50a?source=copy_link Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FlowBudget

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FlowBudget is a premium budget tracker designed specifically for freelancers and self-employed professionals with irregular income. SMART SAFE-TO-SPEND Unlike traditional budgets that assume a fixed salary, FlowBudget calculates your real-time Safe-to-Spend amount — factoring in your actual income, expenses, and a customizable safety buffer (10-30%). EFFORTLESS TRACKING • Log expenses and income in seconds with category chips • 10 spending categories: Food, Transport, Subscriptions, Health, Rent, Fun, Shopping, Education, Business, Other • Search and filter transactions by type • Daily, weekly, and monthly views VISUAL ANALYTICS • Weekly spending chart with daily breakdown • Category breakdown with percentage bars • Income vs Expenses summary • Savings rate tracking BUILT FOR FREELANCERS • Irregular income support — handles multiple client payments • Buffer percentage protects against dry months • Daily safe-to-spend calculation adjusts as the month progresses • 48 currencies supported (all Apple App Store regions) PREMIUM DESIGN • Dark luxury OLED-optimized interface • Glass-morphism cards with subtle glow effects • Haptic feedback on every interaction • Smooth spring animations throughout FLOWBUDGET PRO Upgrade to unlock: • Advanced spending analytics • Income forecasting & trends • Unlimited custom categories • Smart budget alerts • Priority support Pricing: • Monthly: $9.99/month • Annual: $29.99/year (save 75%) • 7-day free trial on both plans Privacy: All financial data is stored locally on your device. We never access, collect, or share your financial information. Privacy Policy: https://flowbudget-legal.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://flowbudget-legal.vercel.app/terms.html

Screenshots

SoloTax4 screens
FlowBudget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlowBudget at 15.1 against SoloTax's 17.0. 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. SoloTax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and FlowBudget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SoloTax versus FlowBudget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoloTaxFlowBudget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersamet bilginAdam Kaminski

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SoloTax

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifeTime Premium$29.99
2 purchases

FlowBudget

Subscriptions2
  • FlowBudget Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • FlowBudget Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SoloTax free?
SoloTax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowBudget free?
FlowBudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoloTax or FlowBudget have ads?
Neither SoloTax nor FlowBudget shows ads.

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