Basis Budget vs Minus.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basis Budget
Manage your finances with two distinct budgeting methods and track your net worth. Prioritizes user privacy with on-device encryption and no data selling or ads. Offers manual tracking for free, with optional bank syncing for automation.
- Two budgeting modes: Zero-based and Spending Limits
- On-device encryption for enhanced privacy
- Net worth tracking across various account types
- Manual transaction entry and account tracking
- Optional bank syncing via Plaid
- Customizable categories and savings goals
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Budget your way. Track your worth. Keep your privacy. Free with optional sync. Most budgeting apps force one approach, and harvest your data while they're at it. Basis Budget gives you two complete budgeting modes in one app, and your financial data is encrypted on your device before it ever touches our servers. We don't run ads or sell your data, and there's no analytics tracking what you do in the app. Switch between budgeting modes anytime without losing a single transaction. TWO WAYS TO BUDGET [+] ZERO-BASED BUDGETING Every dollar of income gets assigned to a category until nothing is left to budget. Carry unused funds forward with rollover or start fresh each month. Set savings goals and sinking funds to plan ahead. Familiar territory if you've budgeted with envelopes before. [+] SPENDING LIMITS Set monthly caps per category and track your spending against them. No envelopes, no assigning. Just set your limits and go. Perfect if you want guardrails without the overhead. FREE TO START Manual budgeting is free. Track your accounts and transactions yourself, use both budgeting modes, see your net worth, split transactions, run reports, and keep every privacy protection, with no subscription. Want it automated? Connect your banks for automatic import via Plaid, plus Apple Wallet integration for Apple Card and Apple Savings, for $4.99/month. Your first month is free, and you can cancel anytime with your data staying accessible. Bank sync via Plaid is currently available in the United States. Manual entry and every other core feature work in every supported country. NET WORTH TRACKING See your full financial picture in one place. Track checking, savings, credit cards, investments, loans, and manually tracked assets like your home or car. Watch your net worth change over time with built-in charts and reports. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Before your financial data ever touches our servers, it's encrypted on your device with a key that's unique to you. Lock the app with Face ID and hide balances with number masking. We don't run ads, sell your data, or track in-app behavior. ALSO INCLUDES Transaction splits across multiple categories 16 default categories with full customization Category groups for Bills, Needs, Wants, and Savings Savings goals and sinking funds Credit card payment tracking Spending reports and category breakdowns Dark mode Made for people who want their budgeting app to stay out of their way. Terms/EULA: https://basisbudget.com/terms and Privacy Policy: https://basisbudget.com/privacy
Minus.
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Tired of subscription trackers that demand your bank login and charge you a monthly fee? Meet Minus. Minus. is a brutalist, privacy-first subscription manager that helps you calculate your true monthly burn rate without ever compromising your data. KEY FEATURES: • 100% Offline & Private: Your financial data never leaves your device. We use Apple's native secure storage. • No Bank Logins: Add your subscriptions manually for total control and security. • True Monthly Burn Rate: Automatically converts yearly and weekly subscriptions into a clear monthly cost. • Smart Push Reminders: Get notified exactly 3 days before a subscription renews so you can cancel in time. • Brutalist Minimal Design: A distraction-free, lightning-fast interface with full Dark Mode support. MINUS. PRO (One-Time Purchase): We hate subscription fatigue as much as you do. Upgrade to Minus. Pro with a single, one-time payment to unlock unlimited subscription tracking and secure your data with Face ID / Touch ID. Track subscriptions, not your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Basis Budget at every 4 days against Minus.'s every 9 days. 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. Basis Budget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Minus. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Basis Budget ships an update every 4 days, Minus. every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Basis Budget | Minus. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JK Creative Studios LLC | Johanna Hoppe |
In-app purchases
Basis Budget
- Basis Budget1 Month trial$4.991 Month
Minus.
- Pro for ever$4.99









