Markulator vs NestLedger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Markulator
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Markulator makes tipping simple. Enter your bill, pick a tip percentage, and get your total instantly. Splitting with friends? Just set the number of people and see what everyone owes. Features: - Quick tip presets at 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, and 25% - Custom tip percentage for any amount - Bill splitting for up to 30 people - Calculation history so you never lose track - Works with your local currency automatically - Available in 54 languages - Clean, intuitive design that just works No ads. No subscriptions. No account required. Just open the app and calculate.
NestLedger
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NestLedger is a beautiful, privacy-first family ledger built for those who want full control of their financial life โ without subscriptions, tracking, or ads. TRACK EVERY TRANSACTION Log expenses and income in seconds. Smart category suggestions, merchant auto-fill, and receipt photo attachments make entry effortless. RECURRING BILLS & REMINDERS Set up recurring entries for rent, subscriptions, utilities, and more. NestLedger tracks what's due and reminds you before payment day. BUDGETS & ENVELOPES Set daily, weekly, and monthly budgets. Use category envelopes to allocate spending intentionally. Watch your progress update in real time. INSIGHTS & TRENDS (Pro) Explore rich spending insights โ monthly cash flow, category breakdowns, merchant frequency, and year-over-year comparisons. SAVINGS GOALS (Pro) Create personal savings goals and track progress. Enable auto-sweep to automatically allocate a percentage of income toward your goals. EXPORT & BACKUP (Pro) Export your data as PDF reports, CSV files, or encrypted JSON backups. Restore data from any backup at any time. AUTOMATION & MERCHANTS (Pro) Build a custom merchant library, define category rules, and manage all recurring entries from one central place. PRIVACY FIRST โ ALWAYS NestLedger is crafted by an indie developer dedicated to building high-quality tools with absolutely no ads, no trackers, and full local security. Your data stays on your device, always. NestLedger Pro โ One-Time Unlock Upgrade once and unlock everything, forever. No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Pro includes: โข Unlimited transactions โข Full Insights & Trends โข Backup & Export (PDF, CSV, JSON) โข Automation, Budgets & Recurring Rules โข Merchants & Custom Categories โข App Customization (Themes & Color Accents) โข Savings Goals & Envelope Budgeting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markulator at none against NestLedger's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NestLedger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Markulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Markulator | NestLedger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edward Juden | Hari Rajagopalan |
In-app purchases
Markulator
No in-app purchases
NestLedger
- NestLedger Pro$4.99









