Comparison

QuarterlyOwed vs Budget Daddy

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

Head to head
About

QuarterlyOwed

Features
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Quarterly estimated taxes are the #1 anxiety point for freelancers — and missing a deadline means penalties. QuarterlyOwed is the mobile-first way to know what you owe and never miss a quarter. KNOW WHAT YOU OWE Log your income and expenses and QuarterlyOwed estimates your self-employment tax, federal income tax, and state tax in real time, using standard published formulas and the 2025 brackets and standard deduction. EVERY QUARTER, TRACKED - All four federal quarterly deadlines, adjusted for weekends - A suggested amount for each quarter - Track what you've paid and see if you're behind the pace - One tap to IRS Direct Pay DEDUCTIONS THAT FIT YOU - Editable QBI deduction rate, excluded income, and other deductions - Set the numbers to match current law and your situation QUARTERLYOWED PRO - Full self-employment + income + state tax breakdown - All-quarter payment tracking and history - CPA-ready CSV + PDF year-end export - Removes ads PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. QuarterlyOwed never connects to a bank and never asks for a login. Free users can preview Pro by watching a short ad. QuarterlyOwed shows non-personalized ads only and never tracks you. IMPORTANT: QuarterlyOwed produces ESTIMATES from the figures you enter and standard formulas. It is not tax advice and is not affiliated with the IRS. Tax law, deduction eligibility, and state rules are complex and change. Always confirm your numbers and deadlines with a qualified tax professional or at IRS.gov before you pay.

About

Budget Daddy

Organize your finances with a simple, offline budgeting tool. Create spending plans, track expenses, and gain clear financial insights. Your data remains private and accessible without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline functionality
  • Expense organization
  • Financial plan creation
  • Clear spending summaries
  • Data privacy
Features
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Budget Daddy is a simple, offline budgeting app that helps you organize expenses and financial plans with confidence. It works fully offline to keep your data private and accessible anytime. Create plans, add items, and view clear summaries that make your spending easy to understand.

Screenshots

QuarterlyOwed4 screens
Budget Daddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Budget Daddy at none against QuarterlyOwed's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. QuarterlyOwed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Budget Daddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
QuarterlyOwed versus Budget Daddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuarterlyOwedBudget Daddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian PedersenLearnzy, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuarterlyOwed

One-time1
  • QuarterlyOwed Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

Budget Daddy

One-time1
  • Offline Budget Companion$4.99

Questions

Is QuarterlyOwed free?
QuarterlyOwed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget Daddy free?
Budget Daddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuarterlyOwed or Budget Daddy have ads?
QuarterlyOwed shows ads; Budget Daddy does not.

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