Comparison

Savmo vs Bud

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

Head to head
About

Savmo

Features
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Savmo helps you track and manage all your subscriptions in one place. • See exactly what you're spending every month and year • Get renewal reminders before you're charged • Scan invoices with AI to add subscriptions instantly • Sync privately across your devices with iCloud — no account required • Export and import your library as a backup Take control of your subscriptions. Cancel what you don't use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bud

Effortlessly track expenses, split bills with friends, and manage your budget with an AI assistant. Log spending in seconds via text, voice, or receipt scan. Export your financial data anytime.

Highlights
  • AI-powered expense logging
  • Bill splitting with friends
  • Budget tracking with spending rings
  • Recurring charge detection
  • Data export to CSV, Excel, PDF
  • Optional iCloud backup
Features
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Bud is the budgeting app that finally keeps up with you. Track every expense in seconds, split bills with friends, and let Buddy, your built in AI assistant, handle the busywork. ADD EXPENSES IN SECONDS Type it, snap a receipt, or just tell Buddy. Bud reads the details and files it for you, so logging takes seconds, not minutes. MEET BUDDY, YOUR AI MONEY GUIDE Ask Buddy anything about your spending. Try "how much did I spend on coffee last month" or "change my budget to 800." Buddy answers and takes the action for you. SPLIT BILLS THE EASY WAY Split equally, by percentage, or with custom amounts. Hold two phones close to split with nearby friends in one tap. Coming from Splitwise? Bring your friends, groups, and balances over in about 30 seconds. STAY ON BUDGET Set a weekly or monthly budget and watch a clean spending ring keep you on track. Bud spots your recurring charges and patterns automatically. YOUR DATA, YOURS TO KEEP Export everything to CSV, Excel, or PDF anytime. Optional iCloud backup means your records survive a lost phone. No lock in, ever. BUD PLUS Upgrade to Bud Plus for unlimited Buddy, receipt scanning, home screen widgets, the Action Button, nearby splits, Splitwise import, data export, and referral rewards. Choose weekly or yearly, and cancel anytime. Privacy first: no ads, no third party trackers, and your financial data is never sold. BUD PLUS SUBSCRIPTION Bud Plus is an auto-renewable subscription: $1.99 per month or $15.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://budtheapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://budtheapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Savmo4 screens
Bud4 screens

Verdict

The call

Savmo and Bud are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Savmo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Bud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Savmo ships an update every 5 days, Bud weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Savmo versus Bud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSavmoBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCIUSLABS LIMITEDKALS DESIGNS LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Savmo

Subscriptions1
  • Savmo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Savmo Pro — Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Bud

Subscriptions2
  • Bud Plus Weekly$0.497 Days
  • Bud Plus Yearly$15.991 Year

Questions

Is Savmo free?
Savmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bud free?
Bud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Savmo or Bud have ads?
Neither Savmo nor Bud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Savmo or Bud?
Savmo ships an update every 5 days, and Bud weekly. Most recently, Savmo was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bud on November 5, 2026.

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