# Monthly vs Allot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monthly at 89% against Allot's 33%. Monthly also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Allot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Allot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Monthly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monthly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monthly has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Monthly's written reviews are positive against 33% of Allot's.

Monthly ships an update every 5 days, Allot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monthly | Allot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthly-budget-planner/id6760183749/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allot-zero-based-budget/id6772062316/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arno Richter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883018646) | [Stive Hassan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793332962) |

## What reviewers say

### Monthly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthly-budget-planner/id6760183749)

This app helps you understand your real monthly budget by automatically accounting for fixed costs like rent and subscriptions. It provides clear statistics and payment reminders to help you manage your finances without manual entry.

**Highlights:** Automatic fixed cost calculation, Income and expense tracking, Payment reminders, Category-based spending statistics, CSV data export, Home screen widgets

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Allot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allot-zero-based-budget/id6772062316)

This app helps you manage your finances with a zero-based budgeting approach. It allows you to assign every dollar a job, track your net worth, and plan for financial goals without requiring bank logins or a recurring subscription.

**Highlights:** Zero-based budgeting, No bank login required, One-time purchase for all features, Family Sharing included, Goal setting and tracking, Debt-paydown planner, Recurring charge tracker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Allot Pro | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monthly free?

Monthly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Allot free?

Allot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monthly or Allot?

Monthly is rated higher. Monthly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Allot averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Monthly or Allot have ads?

Neither Monthly nor Allot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monthly or Allot?

Monthly ships an update every 5 days, and Allot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monthly was updated on October 31, 2026 and Allot on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*