# SpendLoop vs Scary Budget

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scary Budget at 15.0 against SpendLoop's 17. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpendLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scary Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpendLoop | Scary Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-budget/id6814861384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vikas Mawasi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884690840) | [Scary Budget LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814861386) |

## What reviewers say

### SpendLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendloop-expense-tracker/id6760487426)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpendLoop Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Founding Member Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| SpendLoop Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Scary Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-budget/id6814861384)

This app helps you manage your personal finances by creating a cash-flow model that connects your account balance with your upcoming expenses. It forecasts your daily checking balance, tracks bills, subscriptions, and payments, and allows you to reconcile expected activity with actual bank transactions.

**Highlights:** Daily checking balance forecast, Model recurring bills and income, Reconcile expected vs. actual transactions, Track credit card balances and APR, Analyze spending by category and merchant, Optional connected-inbox receipt search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpendLoop free?

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

### Is Scary Budget free?

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

### Do SpendLoop or Scary Budget have ads?

Neither SpendLoop nor Scary Budget shows ads.

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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.*