Zerobased vs Neutral
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zerobased
This app offers a simple, flexible zero-based budgeting system designed for everyday users in Canada and the US. It allows you to budget by paycheck, share with your household under one subscription, and connect your bank accounts or enter transactions manually. Start for free and upgrade when ready.
- Budget by Paycheck
- Household Sharing
- Bank Account Linking
- Manual Transaction Entry
- Customizable Categories
- Paycheck Reminders
- US & Canadian Account Support
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Zerobased is different. Zerobased is a zero-based budgeting app built for everyday Americans — designed to be simple, flexible, and fair for your whole family. Budget by Paycheck Budget around how you actually get paid. Every pay cycle starts fresh so you always know exactly where your money is going before it leaves your account. Share With Your Household — Under One Subscription Invite your partner or family members to share the same budget. No extra charges per person. One subscription covers your whole household. Built for Canada and the US Support for American accounts like 401k, IRA, HSA, and 529. Zerobased speaks your language. Connect Your Bank or Go Manual Link your bank accounts for automatic transaction tracking, or enter everything manually — your choice, no pressure. Paycheque Reminders Never forget to budget your next paycheck. Zerobased reminds you when it's time so your money always has a plan. Flexible for Any Family Fully customizable categories, accounts, and budget periods. Whether you're a single person, a couple, or a family — Zerobased fits the way you live. Start free. Upgrade when you're ready. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Neutral
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Neutral is designed to help you calmly keep track of your weekly budget!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neutral at none against Zerobased's 2. Zerobased's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Zerobased sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Neutral asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zerobased ships an update every 11 days, Neutral every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zerobased | Neutral |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deke Worrell | Noah Sealy |
In-app purchases
Zerobased
- Zerobased Pro Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- Zerobased Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
Neutral
No in-app purchases
