Comparison

Envelope Budget vs SpendLens

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

Head to head
About

Envelope Budget

Manage your money with a visual envelope system and detailed analytics. This private app requires no bank connection and offers a one-time purchase for full access. Visualize your spending with Sankey diagrams and track progress on savings goals.

Highlights
  • Visual envelope budgeting
  • Sankey diagram for spending visualization
  • Customizable analytics
  • Variable income and recurring expenses
  • iOS and Apple Watch widgets
  • Offline mode
Features
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Manage your money stress-free and take full control of your finances with Budget Enveloppes - Vizualy. Inspired by the popular cash stuffing method and completely reimagined for iOS, the app offers a 100% private alternative with no bank connection required and absolutely no subscriptions. WHY CHOOSE VIZUALY? Zero Subscriptions, One-Time Purchase: Enjoy a comprehensive, long-lasting app with no financial traps or recurring monthly fees. 100% Private & Secure: No connection to your bank accounts is required. Your data remains strictly confidential, stored locally or synced via a secure server. Ready in 2 Minutes: Set up your income, fixed expenses, and savings goals in a flash to get up and running immediately. KEY FEATURES Visual Envelope Method: Create custom envelopes (groceries, entertainment, savings...) and allocate every dollar intentionally. Track your balances and progress bars in real time. Exclusive Sankey Diagram: Instantly visualize where your money comes from and where it goes (fixed costs, savings, expenses) with professional-grade flow mapping, right in your pocket. Analytics View: Evaluate and analyze your spending habits over custom periods (last 7 days, 30 days, 3 or 6 months) to accurately measure your progress and savings growth. Variable Income & Flexibility: Easily adjust your income from month to month and add one-off earnings (bonuses, sales, side hustles, etc.) on top of your regular expenses. Recurring Expenses: Automate your fixed costs and monthly subscriptions so you never forget an entry again. AN APPLE ECOSYSTEM TAILORED FOR YOU Dynamic Island, iOS & Apple Watch Widgets: Log an expense and enjoy smooth, interactive animations with a single tap, right from your Home Screen or directly from your wrist. Dark Mode & Bento Grid: A modern, elegant, and adaptive interface with a meticulously crafted design. Full Offline Mode: Use the app anywhere, even without an internet connection, with seamless background syncing. Download Budget Enveloppes - Vizualy today and start building a lasting, healthy relationship with your money!

About

SpendLens

Features
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SpendLens turns the official data export Amazon gives you into a clear, private analytics dashboard β€” every order since your very first one, organised and visualised. Import the ZIP exactly as Amazon sends it. No need to unzip, hunt for the right file, or create an account. WHAT YOU'LL SEE β€’ Total spending. Your lifetime total, by year, month and day of the week. β€’ Where it goes. Every order sorted by category. β€’ Drill down. Category β†’ product β†’ order β†’ the invoice PDF itself. β€’ Refunds and returns. What came back, and why. β€’ Subscriptions. What Prime, Kindle and the rest have really cost you. β€’ Your cart. What's still sitting there, unbought. β€’ Charts for everything, with filtering and search throughout. FREE FOR ONE ACCOUNT The whole app, forever, for a single Amazon account. PRO FOR THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD Load several accounts and see them separately or added together. One payment, no subscription. GENUINELY PRIVATE No account, no sign-in, no server, no tracking. Your history never leaves your device β€” the app has no code to send it anywhere. Independent app, not affiliated with Amazon. Amazon and Kindle are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc.

Screenshots

Envelope Budget4 screens
SpendLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Envelope Budget at 4 against SpendLens's 1. SpendLens's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Envelope Budget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SpendLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Envelope Budget versus SpendLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnvelope BudgetSpendLens
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy LepoetreMANUEL NOVO LOPES

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Envelope Budget

One-time2
  • Widgets Unlock$1.99
  • PDF exportation$3.99
1 purchases

SpendLens

One-time1
  • SpendLens Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Envelope Budget free?
Envelope Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpendLens free?
SpendLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Envelope Budget or SpendLens have ads?
Neither Envelope Budget nor SpendLens shows ads.

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