Comparison

VolcanoTracker vs Squid Budget

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

Head to head
About

VolcanoTracker

Features
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VolcanoTracker is the personal finance app that gets out of your way. Log a transaction in seconds with POS-style amount entry β€” just tap digits and pick a category. No forms, no friction, just done. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE See your net worth, all your accounts and recent transactions the moment you open the app. Switch between daily, weekly, monthly and yearly views to understand exactly where your money is going. ON-DEVICE AI RECEIPT SCANNING Point your camera at any receipt and VolcanoTracker reads it for you. Amount, merchant and category fill in automatically β€” all processed on-device, so your financial data stays private. BUDGETS THAT ACTUALLY WORK Set spending goals by category and watch your progress in real time. When you're close to a limit, you'll know before it becomes a problem. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU SPEND β€’ POS-style amount entry β€” fast, accurate, localised for your currency β€’ Multiple accounts in any currency with live exchange rates β€’ Smart categories with custom icons β€’ Powerful filters β€” by category, date range, account or amount β€’ Full transaction history, always searchable β€’ Offline-first: works without a connection, syncs when you're back online YOUR BALANCE, ON YOUR HOME SCREEN VolcanoTracker widgets put your most important numbers front and centre β€” without opening the app. See your total balance, recent transactions or budget progress at a glance, right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. YOUR DATA, YOUR PRIVACY Receipt images and OCR text never leave your device. Only the resulting transaction data is synced β€” nothing more. Download VolcanoTracker and take control of your finances today.

About

Squid Budget

Features
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Squid Budget is the private, no-fuss way to understand your money. Everything stays on your iPhone β€” no account to create, nothing sent to the cloud. Import your bank statements, sort each transaction in a single tap, and instantly see where your money goes. IMPORT IN SECONDS β€’ Bring in your transactions from your bank's CSV export β€” major UK and European banks supported. β€’ Smart duplicate detection lets you re-import safely, without doubling up. SORT IN A TAP β€’ A clean, one-at-a-time view shows each transaction with your categories right below. One tap files it. β€’ Fully deterministic: set a rule once (merchant β†’ category) and it applies automatically from then on. No unpredictable "smart" guessing. SEE THE BIG PICTURE β€’ Income, expenses and balance at a glance, month by month. β€’ Clear charts and a category breakdown, so nothing is a surprise. BUDGETS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE β€’ Set weekly or monthly budgets per category. β€’ Visual gauges show what's left, plus your biggest expenses and how this month compares to your usual. MORE WHEN YOU NEED IT β€’ Track investments properly β€” buying isn't counted as spending, and only real gains affect your balance. β€’ Group spending across categories with tags (a holiday, a project…). β€’ Keep work expenses separate, add transactions manually, and attach a receipt photo. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Your financial data never leaves your device. No sign-up, no ads, no tracking. ONE-TIME PURCHASE β€’ The core app is yours to use. A single in-app purchase unlocks the advanced tools (investments, tags, work expenses) β€” no subscription, ever. WORKS THE WAY YOU DO β€’ Pounds, euros, dollars and more. Available in English and French. Take back control of your budget β€” simply and privately.

Screenshots

VolcanoTracker4 screens
Squid Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VolcanoTracker at none against Squid Budget's 1. VolcanoTracker also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Squid Budget's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Squid Budget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VolcanoTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VolcanoTracker ships an update daily, Squid Budget weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
VolcanoTracker versus Squid Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolcanoTrackerSquid Budget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaetano CerritoBaptiste Decobert

In-app purchases

None

VolcanoTracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Squid Budget

One-time1
  • Squid Budget Premium$3.99

Questions

Is VolcanoTracker free?
VolcanoTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squid Budget free?
Squid Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VolcanoTracker or Squid Budget have ads?
Neither VolcanoTracker nor Squid Budget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VolcanoTracker or Squid Budget?
VolcanoTracker ships an update daily, and Squid Budget weekly. Most recently, VolcanoTracker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Squid Budget on October 25, 2026.

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