FlowBudget vs Hiyo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlowBudget
Manage your personal finances with ease. Track income and expenses, organize transactions by category, and monitor your accounts in real time. Visualize your spending habits with detailed statistics and charts.
- Real-time account monitoring
- Customizable transaction categories
- Budget management with spending limits
- Detailed statistics and charts
- Recurring transaction tracking
- Receipt attachment
- Home screen widget
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FlowBudget is the simple, intuitive app to track expenses, manage budgets, and take control of your personal finances. Add income and expenses in seconds, organize every transaction by category, and monitor your accounts in real time. Your Monthly Report tells the story of your money, month after month where it went, how much you saved, and what mattered most. KEY FEATURES • Dashboard with total balance and recent transactions • Multiple accounts (checking, cash, cards, savings) • Custom categories with icons and colors • Recurring transactions: subscriptions, rent, salary • Budget management with spending limits per category • Monthly financial report: income, expenses and balance • Detailed statistics and charts by category and period • Upcoming expenses: keep an eye on what's coming • Attach PDF receipts and invoices to transactions • Trash with restore option • Home screen widget FLOWBUDGET PRO • Unlimited accounts, categories and budgets • Unlimited recurring transactions • Full statistics history, including Year and All-time views • In-depth Monthly Report: savings rate, top categories, month-over-month comparison • Push notifications for budget alerts and recurring transactions • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Backup and CSV export Try FlowBudget Pro free for 7 days. Available as a monthly subscription, annual subscription, or one-time purchase. Terms of Use: https://getflowbudget.com/terms
Hiyo
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Hiyo helps you track daily expenses so you can manage your money with confidence. TRACK YOUR SPENDING • Log expenses and income quickly with the built-in calculator • Organise by categories, sub-categories, and labels • Attach transactions to multiple accounts • Set up recurring transactions for bills and subscriptions MANAGE YOUR BUDGET • Set monthly budgets per category • Visual charts: bar chart, donut chart, and balance sheet • See upcoming recurring transactions at a glance • Filter, search, and sort your transaction history SHARED BOOKS • Create multiple expense books (personal, family, business) • Share a book with family members via Google Drive • Real-time collaboration with write-lock protection • Automatic sync every 45 seconds BACKUP & RESTORE • Back up your data to Google Drive with one tap • Restore on any device instantly FREEMIUM • 30 free transactions to get started • One-time $4.99 unlock for unlimited transactions — no subscription ever Hiyo is built for people who want a simple, private, and powerful expense tracker without a monthly fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hiyo at every 3 days against FlowBudget's every 3 weeks. Hiyo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. FlowBudget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Hiyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlowBudget ships an update every 3 weeks, Hiyo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlowBudget | Hiyo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Riccardo Nestola | Chee Leong Woo |
In-app purchases
FlowBudget
- FlowBudget Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- FlowBudget Pro7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$49.99
Hiyo
- Hiyo Premium$4.99









