HowMuchLeft vs Tally
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HowMuchLeft
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Description: Keep track of your expensesβsimple, 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 adsβjust the essentials. Hereβs how it works: β’ Create categories for your expenses, e.g., βPersonalβ or βJointβ β’ Set a default budget for each category β’ Track expenses in seconds β enter the amount, done β’ See immediately how much you can still spend this month Key features: β’ Clear monthly overview with remaining budget per category β’ Compact annual overview with remaining balance per month and per category β’ Flexible budgets β adjust the budget for individual months as needed β’ Track income β record refunds or income as credits β’ Edit or delete expenses later β’ Scroll through months and view past expenses β’ iCloud Backup Your data stays on your device. No registration, no subscription, no tracking. HowMuchLeft β because thereβs only one question: How much is left? Full version: β’ The free version allows you to record 20 entries. β’ If you like the app, you can unlock it with a one-time purchase with no restrictionsβNO subscription.
Tally
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Tally is a simple budget-planning app that puts you in control, without asking for your bank login. No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Just a clear, private view of where your money goes, what you have left, and what comes next. β HOW TALLY WORKS Add your income, expenses, debts, subscriptions, and savings goals. Tally handles the math and turns everything into a budget you can actually understand. See: - How much money is left unspoken for each month - When you could become debt-free - How Snowball and Avalanche payoff strategies compare - What your subscriptions cost each month and year - How your savings goals fit into the bigger picture Tally recalculates your plan using today's date, so your numbers stay current without constant manual adjustments. β PLAN YOUR WHOLE BUDGET Income β Track salary, freelance work, side income, benefits, or anything else bringing money in. Expenses β Plan for rent, utilities, insurance, groceries, transportation, and other recurring costs. Subscriptions β See every streaming service, app, membership, and recurring charge in one place. Debt β Estimate your payoff timeline and compare Debt Snowball and Debt Avalanche strategies. Savings β Create goals, plan contributions, and see how your savings fit into your monthly budget. β PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your financial information stays on your device. Tally does not connect to your bank, require an account, or send your budget data anywhere. No bank login. No cloud account. No advertising. No selling your data. You can also create a local backup file and restore it directly inside Tally. β SIMPLE, FREE BUDGETING Tally is free to download and free to use. No paywalls. No surprise subscription. Just a simple way to understand your money. Download Tally and start planning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tally at none against HowMuchLeft's 1. Tally also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). 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
Both are free to download. HowMuchLeft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.
HowMuchLeft ships an update monthly, Tally every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HowMuchLeft | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Krause | AVERY JADE STUART LAGASSE ROBB |
In-app purchases
HowMuchLeft
- Full Version$3.99
Tally
No in-app purchases









