Comparison

TallyTap vs Mint Budget

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

Head to head
About

TallyTap

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Too many taps to log one expense? TallyTap fixes that. Pick an amount, tap a category, save. Done in 3 taps — faster than unlocking a spreadsheet. KEY FEATURES • Instant logging — number pad, category pills, one tap to save. No forms, no friction. • Home screen widget — see today's spend and monthly total without opening the app • Monthly reports — donut chart breakdown by category so you know exactly where money went • Income & expense tracking — log both to see your true monthly net savings • Customizable categories — set your own names, colors, and icons for expenses and income • iCloud sync — your data on every device, automatically backed up • Lock screen widget — today's spend at a glance TALLYTAP PREMIUM (one-time purchase) • Yearly reports — grouped bar chart comparing income vs. expenses month by month • Full transaction history — access every month, not just the last two • CSV import & export — move your data in or out anytime One payment. No subscription. No recurring fees. HOW IT WORKS Tap +, type your amount on the number pad, pick a category pill, hit Save. TallyTap records it and updates your home dashboard instantly. Your categories sync across devices via iCloud so nothing is ever lost. PERFECT FOR • People who want to track spending without a complex budgeting app • Anyone replacing a Google Sheets or Google Forms workflow • Those who want a quick monthly snapshot of where their money actually goes Questions or feedback? Reach us at the support link below.

About

Mint Budget

This personal finance app helps you manage spending, budgets, subscriptions, and bills effortlessly. It offers automatic expense tracking, smart budgeting tools, and timely reminders for payments and benefits. Enjoy a private and secure experience with read-only bank access and no data selling.

Highlights
  • All-in-one financial dashboard
  • Automatic expense categorization
  • Smart budgeting with overspend alerts
  • Subscription and bill tracking
  • Card benefit and welcome bonus tracking
  • Investment tracking (Premium+)
  • AI financial coach (Premium+)
Features
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Get more from your money — and every credit card you own. Mint is a personal finance app designed to be calm, private, and effortless. Manage spending, budgets, subscriptions, bills, net worth, and credit card perks other apps ignore. No ads, no data selling — just read-only bank access through Plaid. Connect your bank and Mint handles the busywork: transactions categorize themselves, recurring subscriptions are detected, card payments are tracked, and timely reminders keep you ahead of every due date, welcome bonus, and expiring benefit. FEATURES • SEE EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE — Bank accounts, balances, spending, investments, and net worth on one clean dashboard. • AUTOMATIC EXPENSE TRACKING — Every transaction is categorized the moment it syncs, so you always know where your money goes. • SMART BUDGETS — Create monthly budgets, watch your progress, and get notified before you overspend. • SUBSCRIPTION TRACKER — Recurring charges are detected automatically, with an alert when one raises its price. • WELCOME BONUS TRACKER — Track qualifying spend toward your card's sign-up bonus and never miss the deadline. • CARD BENEFITS TRACKER — Stay on top of statement credits, travel credits, dining credits, anniversary perks, and other valuable benefits before they expire. • AUTOMATIC CARD PAYMENT TRACKING (Premium+) — Statement balances, minimum payments, and due dates pulled straight from your bank. Reminders before every payment and an early warning if your checking account may not cover what's due. • BILL REMINDERS — Never miss another due date. • SAVINGS GOALS — Set a target, build the habit, watch it grow. • INVESTMENT TRACKING (Premium+) — Track your investments alongside the rest of your finances. • AI COACH (Premium+) — Ask questions about your own spending, budgets, and habits, and get personalized answers based on your own financial data. • SMART NOTIFICATIONS — Bills, price hikes, unusual charges, budget limits, payment reminders. Only the alerts that matter. • PRIVATE & SECURE — Read-only bank connections through Plaid, Face ID / Touch ID app lock, no ads, and your data is never sold. • TRY BEFORE YOU CONNECT — Demo Mode opens every feature with sample data. No account, no bank link. • IPHONE, IPAD & MAC — One seamless experience across your Apple devices, with full Dark Mode. PLANS Min Premium — $6.99/month or $59.99/year • Bank linking with automatic transaction syncing • All budgeting, subscription, bonus, and benefit tracking Min Premium+ — $9.99/month or $79.99/year Everything in Premium, plus: • Investment Tracking • AI Coach • Automatic Card Payment Tracking • 14-day free trial on annual plans. • Coverage: thousands of US banks and credit unions via Plaid. Available in the US only. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Learn more: minbudget.net Privacy Policy: https://minbudget.net/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://minbudget.net/terms.html

Screenshots

TallyTap4 screens
Mint Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Mint Budget at #188 against TallyTap's unranked. Mint Budget also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. TallyTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mint Budget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TallyTap ships an update every 5 days, Mint Budget every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TallyTap versus Mint Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyTapMint Budget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Antonio GonzalezMin Budget LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TallyTap

One-time1
  • TallyTap Premium$4.99
4 purchases

Mint Budget

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly14 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Premium+ Yearly14 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is TallyTap free?
TallyTap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mint Budget free?
Mint Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TallyTap or Mint Budget have ads?
Neither TallyTap nor Mint Budget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TallyTap or Mint Budget?
TallyTap ships an update every 5 days, and Mint Budget every 4 days. Most recently, TallyTap was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mint Budget on November 5, 2026.

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