Comparison

Left. Budget Planner vs Nesti · Budget Planner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Left. Budget Planner

This app helps you track your spending and shows you how much money you have left to spend each day. It prioritizes privacy with no bank logins or subscriptions, keeping all your data on your device. Advanced features like net worth tracking are available with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Track income, bills, and expenses
  • Set spending limits by category
  • Daily spending budget updates
  • Scan receipts with camera
  • Apple Watch, widgets, and Siri integration
  • AI-powered insights (on compatible devices)
  • Net worth tracking (Pro version)
Features
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Left. is the budget app that shows you what's left to spend. No bank login. No subscription. Nothing leaves your iPhone. Set your income, add your bills, and start each month with a full ring. As you spend, it depletes. The big number under the ring answers the most important question in personal finance: how much can I spend today? Everything runs on your device. No accounts, no third-party servers, no analytics, no tracking. iCloud sync between your devices uses Apple's encryption. Even we can't see your data. WHAT'S INCLUDED, FREE - Track income, bills, and one-time expenses - Set spending limits by category - Get a daily spending budget that updates as you go - Scan receipts with your camera - Add transactions from Apple Watch, widgets, and Siri LEFT ASSIST (APPLE INTELLIGENCE) - Ask anything in plain English. "Am I on track this month?" "Where am I overspending?" Answers come from your own numbers, computed on your iPhone. Nothing sent to a server. - Available on iPhone 15 Pro and later. Free for everyone. LEFT. PRO. ONE-TIME UNLOCK. - Unlock Net Worth tracking, Assets, and side-by-side debt payoff strategies. Pay once. No subscription. Future updates included. - If you've been looking for an alternative to bank-linked budget apps with monthly fees, you found it.

About

Nesti · Budget Planner

Features
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Know what’s left this month. Nesti is a calm, private manual budgeting app for iPhone and iPad. No bank connection. No account. Just a simple way to add expenses and see what’s left at any moment. —————————————————— HOW IT WORKS —————————————————— • Set your monthly budget now or later • Add expenses in a few taps — amount, category, optional note • Instantly see your remaining balance • Review spending by category at a glance • Start adding expenses right away, even if you skip budget setup at first —————————————————— OFFLINE BY DESIGN —————————————————— Your financial data stays on your device first. No bank connection. No account. No ads. Optional usage analytics help improve the app and can be turned off at any time in Settings — your raw financial data is never included. Optional iCloud sync is currently included for everyone and keeps your data private across your Apple devices. —————————————————— DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD —————————————————— A clean, native experience on every Apple screen — from the smallest iPhone to the largest iPad. Dark Mode supported. Calm design that gets out of your way. —————————————————— ALL CURRENT FEATURES —————————————————— • Unlimited expense tracking • One monthly budget with total, spent, and left to spend • Full expense history + calm monthly summaries • Built-in spending categories + unlimited custom categories • Unlimited quick templates • Edit or delete any expense • Simple monthly review • Recurring expenses for bills, rent, and subscriptions • Budget rollover into the next month • Advanced history search • CSV export • App Lock (Face ID / Touch ID) • Optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices • Daily spending streaks — build the habit, one day at a time • Free Home Screen widgets: Money Left + Quick Add • Local-first storage on your device • Available in English, French, and Dutch Built by an independent developer who believes budgeting should be simple, private, and stress-free.

Screenshots

Left. Budget Planner4 screens
Nesti · Budget Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nesti · Budget Planner at every 2 days against Left. Budget Planner's weekly. Nesti · Budget Planner also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Left. Budget Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nesti · Budget Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Left. Budget Planner ships an update weekly, Nesti · Budget Planner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Left. Budget Planner versus Nesti · Budget Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeft. Budget PlannerNesti · Budget Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan WizeVolkan Bostanci

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Left. Budget Planner

One-time1
  • Left Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Nesti · Budget Planner

One-time1
  • Nesti Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Left. Budget Planner free?
Left. Budget Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nesti · Budget Planner free?
Nesti · Budget Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Left. Budget Planner or Nesti · Budget Planner have ads?
Neither Left. Budget Planner nor Nesti · Budget Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Left. Budget Planner or Nesti · Budget Planner?
Left. Budget Planner ships an update weekly, and Nesti · Budget Planner every 2 days. Most recently, Left. Budget Planner was updated on September 21, 2026 and Nesti · Budget Planner on September 15, 2026.

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