Comparison

Budget App vs Affordable

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

Head to head
About

Budget App

Features
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Where does your money go? ZeroBudget shows you at a glance and helps you give every dollar a job before you spend it. Zero-based budgeting, credit cards with installment plans, a grocery list and shared expenses, all in one iPhone app. And it's truly private: your data stays on your phone, with no account, no servers and no bank linking. β€” CONTROL YOUR MONTH β€” β€’ Zero-based budget: assign every dollar of your income and always know what's left in each category β€’ A three-color heatmap (green, yellow or red) to see in seconds where you're on track and where you're overspending β€’ Category trends, month by month: find out where you spend more β€’ End-of-month estimate: how you'll close against your plan β€” CARDS, INSTALLMENTS AND PAYMENTS β€” β€’ Credit cards with statement and payment dates, plus installment plans (buy now, pay later): what you owe this period and what's left β€’ Scheduled expenses organized by card and frequency: rent, subscriptions, installments β€’ Savings goals with a date: know how much to set aside each day β€” FAST TO USE β€” β€’ Log an expense in seconds, scan a receipt or just tell Siri β€’ Grocery list with a live total that becomes an expense when you're done, with Dynamic Island while you shop β€’ Split expenses with family or friends and see who owes you β€’ Widgets, reminders and color palettes for your categories β€” YOUR DATA IS YOURS β€” β€’ Everything is stored only on your iPhone β€’ The app never sends your data to any server, and we have no access to it β€’ No account, no email and no bank connection β€’ Works offline β€’ No ads or trackers: the App Store privacy label says "Data Not Collected" β€’ Protected with Face ID, Touch ID or PIN If you back up to iCloud Drive or share via AirDrop, you decide where your data goes. β€” FREE AND PRO β€” When you install, you try all of Pro free for 30 days, no card needed. After that you keep logging for free, with unlimited transactions, 1 debit account and 1 credit card, 1 goal, 1 installment plan, 1 split expense, 1 recurring expense and 1 shopping list active at a time. You can always view and back up your data, even if you don't pay. Pro adds the spending Heatmap, analytics with an end-of-month estimate and trends, receipt scanning and Siri, import from Excel or CSV, color palettes, password-protected backup and unlimited everything. Monthly or annual subscription; cancel anytime. If you installed ZeroBudget before October 19, 2026, you keep your original free plan: 2 accounts plus cash, 1 goal, 2 installment plans, 2 split expenses, 1 shopping list, unlimited recurring expenses, and scanning and Siri included. Terms: https://araniosoft.com/zeroBudget/terms-en.html Privacy: https://araniosoft.com/zeroBudget/privacy-en.html Support: soporte@araniosoft.com

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Affordable

Features
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Affordable is a simple, friendly budget companion for iPhone and iPad. Track what comes in, what goes out, and what’s left each month β€” then check whether your next purchase or savings goal actually fits. YOUR MONTHLY CUSHION Add income, expenses, debts, and savings to see your cushion at a glance. Switch between monthly, bi-weekly, and yearly views so the numbers match how you think about money. BUILD YOUR BUDGET Organize spending across four clear sections: Income, Expenses, Debts, and Savings. Add items quickly with helpful presets like Salary, Rent, Mortgage, and Groceries. Tap to edit, reorder, or remove entries anytime. ONE-TIME ITEMS Track gifts, windfalls, and big purchases for this year separately from your regular monthly cushion β€” so one-off events don’t skew your day-to-day picture. PLAN YOUR GOALS β€’ Savings β€” set a target and timeline, or work from a regular contribution β€’ Pay in full β€” check whether a purchase fits your current cushion β€’ Finance β€” model down payment, rate, and term for bigger buys Save plans to My goals and transfer them into your budget when you’re ready. Green means a plan fits your cushion; pink means it needs adjustment first. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no login, no cloud required. Your budget saves automatically as you work. BACKUP & SHARE Export a JSON backup anytime from Settings. Import to restore on a new device. Share or print a budget summary when you need it. MADE FOR YOU β€’ Dark Mode β€’ Multiple currencies β€’ iPhone and iPad β€’ Built-in tutorial Affordable helps you understand your money without spreadsheets or complexity β€” so you can focus on what you’re saving for next.

Screenshots

Budget App4 screens
Affordable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Affordable at none against Budget App's 2. Budget App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Budget App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Affordable asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Budget App ships an update weekly, Affordable every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Budget App versus Affordable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudget AppAffordable
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAUL DOMINGUEZ UGARTERichard Brochu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Budget App

Subscriptions2
  • ZeroBudget Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ZeroBudget Pro Annual$19.991 Year
None

Affordable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Budget App free?
Budget App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Affordable free?
Affordable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Budget App or Affordable have ads?
Neither Budget App nor Affordable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Budget App or Affordable?
Budget App ships an update weekly, and Affordable every 2 weeks. Most recently, Budget App was updated on October 31, 2026 and Affordable on November 3, 2026.

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