Comparison

HowMuchLeft vs Left

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

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About

HowMuchLeft

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Description: Keep track of your expenses—simple, fast, and no-frills. HowMuchLeft shows you at a glance how much of your monthly budget is left. No complicated categories, no account linking, no ads—just the essentials. Here’s how it works: • Create categories for your expenses, e.g., “Personal” or “Joint” • Set a default budget for each category • Track expenses in seconds – enter the amount, done • See immediately how much you can still spend this month Key features: • Clear monthly overview with remaining budget per category • Compact annual overview with remaining balance per month and per category • Flexible budgets – adjust the budget for individual months as needed • Track income – record refunds or income as credits • Edit or delete expenses later • Scroll through months and view past expenses • iCloud Backup Your data stays on your device. No registration, no subscription, no tracking. HowMuchLeft – because there’s only one question: How much is left? Full version: • The free version allows you to record 20 entries. • If you like the app, you can unlock it with a one-time purchase with no restrictions—NO subscription.

About

Left

This app simplifies daily budgeting by focusing on a single number: what's left to spend after setting aside essential bills. It offers a minimalist approach to personal finance, ideal for those overwhelmed by complex budgeting tools.

Highlights
  • Single daily spending number
  • Envelope for big bills
  • Customizable spending periods
  • Minimalist interface
  • No bank syncing
  • No categories
Features
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One number tells you what's left to spend today. One envelope holds the big bills — rent, subs, loans. That's it. — — — Left. is a daily budget tracker for people who tried YNAB and gave up, tried spreadsheets and got bored on day three, tried mental math and lost track on day one. It works on a single, honest idea: pour everything you have into a period, set aside the big bills into an envelope, and what remains is yours to spend, divided by days. One screen. One number. No charts. No categories. No streaks, no badges, no nudges. Nothing to maintain. When you need to dip into the reserve — hold the envelope. The envelope breaks open. You take what you need. It seals back. — — — How it works: 01 Pick a period — a month, a week, three days, a trip. 02 Pour in the amount — everything you have for that period. 03 Set the envelope aside — the big bills that have to wait. 04 See what's left — one number on the home screen, every day. — — — What's not in here: — No syncing with banks. — No machine learning categorisation. — No social feed of how friends spend. — No subscription, no upsell, no premium tier. What is in here: — A blank page that opens on a number. — A reserve sealed in an envelope, opened with a long press. — A ledger that remembers every tap. — One hand. One thumb. One number a day. — — — Left. by Koodalabs

Screenshots

HowMuchLeft4 screens
Left3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Left at none against HowMuchLeft's 1. Left also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. HowMuchLeft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Left asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HowMuchLeft ships an update monthly, Left every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
HowMuchLeft versus Left: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowMuchLeftLeft
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.418.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian KrauseKoodalabs LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HowMuchLeft

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99
None

Left

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HowMuchLeft free?
HowMuchLeft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Left free?
Left is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HowMuchLeft or Left have ads?
Neither HowMuchLeft nor Left shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HowMuchLeft or Left?
HowMuchLeft ships an update monthly, and Left every 2 weeks. Most recently, HowMuchLeft was updated on September 26, 2026 and Left on September 24, 2026.

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