Comparison

Flow Expense Tracker vs BudgetFlow Expense Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Flow Expense Tracker

Features
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Flow Expense Tracker helps you understand spending without giving up your privacy. FREE — CORE TRACKING • Add expenses and income manually • Scan receipts and Thai transfer slips (on-device OCR) • Dashboard with week and month views • Home screen widgets • Recurring bills and income • Face ID / passcode lock • Your data stays on your device by default • Available in English and Thai FLOW PREMIUM (optional) Choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime: • Yearly spending analytics • Custom categories • Smart slip rules • CSV export for accounting • Optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices Private by design. No Sovereign Apps server reads your transactions. Recognition happens on device. Privacy Policy: https://www.sovereignapps.dev/privacy#flow Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BudgetFlow Expense Tracker

This app helps you manage your finances by setting budgets, tracking expenses and income in real-time, and providing visual reports. It offers automatic transaction import from Apple Card and custom category creation for personalized budgeting.

Highlights
  • Smart dashboard with color-coded progress
  • Apple Card auto-import of transactions
  • Expense calendar visualization
  • Income tracking for all sources
  • Monthly PDF report generation
  • Customizable budget categories
  • Siri Shortcuts for hands-free expense entry
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Take control of your money with BudgetFlow — the simple, powerful budget tracker built for iPhone. Set monthly budgets for every spending category, track your expenses and income in real time, and always know exactly where your money is going. KEY FEATURES Smart Dashboard: See your total budget, spending, and savings at a glance. Color-coded category cards show your progress instantly — green when you're on track, red when you're over. Apple Card Auto-Import: Connect your Apple Card or Apple Cash and BudgetFlow automatically imports your transactions. Spending is categorized intelligently using merchant names and industry category codes — no manual entry needed. Expense Calendar: View your spending day by day in a visual calendar. Tap any day to see exactly what you spent and what incomecame in. Income Tracking: Track all your income sources — salary, freelance, side income — and mark each as received or pending. Know your real cash flow at all times. Monthly Reports: Generate detailed PDF reports for any month with a single tap. Share or save a full breakdown of income, spending by category, and your savings rate. Custom Categories: Create unlimited budget categories with custom names, colors, and icons. Personalize your budget to match your actual life. Smart Search: Instantly search any transaction across all months. Siri Shortcuts: Add expenses hands-free using Siri. Just say "Add expense to BudgetFlow." PRIVACY FIRST All your financial data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no subscriptions. Your data is yours. BudgetFlow is free and designed for anyone who wants a clear, honest picture of their finances.

Screenshots

Flow Expense Tracker3 screens
BudgetFlow Expense Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BudgetFlow Expense Tracker at none against Flow Expense Tracker's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flow Expense Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BudgetFlow Expense Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Flow Expense Tracker versus BudgetFlow Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow Expense TrackerBudgetFlow Expense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeeraphol KamolnawinTharun Chamarthi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flow Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99
None

BudgetFlow Expense Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flow Expense Tracker free?
Flow Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BudgetFlow Expense Tracker free?
BudgetFlow Expense Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flow Expense Tracker or BudgetFlow Expense Tracker have ads?
Neither Flow Expense Tracker nor BudgetFlow Expense Tracker shows ads.

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