# TrueForecasting vs CalenDough

The clearest difference is device support: CalenDough at 4 against TrueForecasting's 1. TrueForecasting's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrueForecasting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CalenDough sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TrueForecasting against 5.0 for CalenDough. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | TrueForecasting | CalenDough |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trueforecasting/id6768768495/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendough-budget-calendar/id6788149498/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 46 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Babb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896602907) | [Dylan Sola](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788149500) |

## What reviewers say

### TrueForecasting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trueforecasting/id6768768495)

This app projects your future checking account balance day by day, helping you anticipate low points and plan accordingly. It allows manual input of income, bills, and goals without linking to your bank for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Day-by-day balance forecasting, Low balance alerts, Recurring transaction management, Goal tracking, Spending budget envelopes, Cash flow trends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |


### CalenDough

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calendough-budget-calendar/id6788149498)

Visualize your finances on a calendar, tracking daily balances and upcoming bills. Easily add transactions, split expenses with others, and understand your spending habits through insightful charts. Available across Apple devices with private iCloud syncing.

**Highlights:** Daily balance visualization on calendar, Automatic recurring bill and paycheck posting, Transaction entry with receipt attachment, Receipt scanning and itemization, Bill splitting for groups, Spending analysis with charts, Cross-device syncing via iCloud

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrueForecasting free?

TrueForecasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CalenDough free?

CalenDough is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TrueForecasting or CalenDough?

TrueForecasting and CalenDough are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do TrueForecasting or CalenDough have ads?

Neither TrueForecasting nor CalenDough shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*