Comparison

Daytab vs Flowy Budget

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

Head to head
About

Daytab

Features
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Track expenses as they happen. Daytab helps you log everyday purchases, see today’s spending and keep a daily budget. No bank connection or separate Daytab account is required. The app interface is currently in English. Enter an amount, choose a category and save. Add a merchant, note or date. Organize spending with wallets, save frequent purchases as Quick Presets, and check your total with widgets. Spending Sessions keep an outing’s total on your Lock Screen and, on supported iPhones, in the Dynamic Island. Scan a receipt or payment screenshot, review the extracted details and save. Receipt text is recognized on-device. Five receipt or payment-screenshot scans are included each calendar month. Daytab Pro unlocks unlimited scans. The free History view covers the past 30 days. Daytab Pro adds full-history access and filters. Optional Daytab Pro also adds deeper insights, recurring-charge tracking, category budgets, additional savings goals, premium themes, PDF and CSV export, CSV import and Travel Mode. Pro features require a subscription. Your expenses are stored on your device, with optional sync through your Apple iCloud account. Currency conversion requests exchange rates from Frankfurter using currency codes and, when needed, a date; expense amounts and notes are never sent. Daytab does not automatically import transactions from your bank. Daytab Pro renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.phrypy.dev/privacy

About

Flowy Budget

Features
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Flowy Budget — Your Money, In the Dynamic Island. Flowy brings Apple Card–style precision to your daily spending. Say goodbye to clunky spreadsheets and bloated finance apps. Your daily budget lives right where you need it: in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GLANCE & GO See exactly what you can spend today without ever opening the app. As you log expenses, your Dynamic Island updates instantly. When you stay under budget, your leftover cash rolls over to tomorrow—rewarding you for smart spending. ONE-TAP LOGGING Frictionless tracking. Long-press the Dynamic Island to reveal preset quick-add buttons for coffee, lunch, or transport. Tap once, and your budget updates instantly. REACH YOUR BIGGEST GOALS Saving for a Porsche 911 or a new MacBook? Create a savings goal, add funds, and watch your progress grow. You can even switch your Dynamic Island to display your goal progress instead of your daily budget to keep you motivated. EVERY DOLLAR, TRACKED View your spending history in a premium, minimalist interface. Grouped by day, categorized by type, and designed to look beautiful on your iPhone. PRIVACY FIRST Flowy Budget is 100% private. We don’t use servers, analytics, or cloud syncing. Your financial data never leaves your device. Features: • Dynamic Island & Lock Screen Live Activity integration • Interactive Quick-Add buttons • Smart color coding (Green = safe, Yellow = caution, Red = over budget) • Automated daily rollover and debt tracking • Savings goals with progress rings • Premium, glassmorphic UI • 100% offline and private Subscription options available to unlock unlimited goals and advanced insights. Manage your subscription in your Apple ID settings.

Screenshots

Daytab4 screens
Flowy Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flowy Budget at every 2 days against Daytab's fortnightly. 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. Daytab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Flowy Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daytab ships an update fortnightly, Flowy Budget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Daytab versus Flowy Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaytabFlowy Budget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian YongCem Ozyanz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Daytab

Subscriptions2
  • Daytab Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Daytab Pro Annual7 Days trial$16.991 Year
2 purchases

Flowy Budget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Daytab free?
Daytab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowy Budget free?
Flowy Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daytab or Flowy Budget have ads?
Neither Daytab nor Flowy Budget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daytab or Flowy Budget?
Daytab ships an update fortnightly, and Flowy Budget every 2 days. Most recently, Daytab was updated on November 13, 2026 and Flowy Budget on October 31, 2026.

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