Hey Monkey vs Budget App Expense Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey Monkey
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Hey Monkey helps you log your spending in seconds - just tell Monkey AI. Tired of forgetting to log, fiddling with entry forms, and wondering where your money went at the end of the month? Hey Monkey lets you capture every expense in just a few seconds. LOG EXPENSES WITH AI - 3 ways: • Chat: type "coffee 4.50" and AI fills in the amount & category • Speak: hold the button and talk, AI writes it down for you • Snap: photograph a receipt, AI reads the total and every item SPLIT GROUP BILLS: • Split bills from meals and trips with friends • Track who owes whom, log debts fast • Automatic math - no more headaches or awkward moments UNDERSTAND YOUR MONEY: • Track your balance, income and spending • Set a budget for each category • Clear, visual reports for every period PEACE OF MIND: • AI always lets you confirm before saving • No real bank account connection • Voice is recognized by your operating system's technology - recordings are never sent to Hey Monkey's servers • Receipt photos are only used to read the transaction, never stored • You enter and control your own data Free with a daily AI allowance. Upgrade to Hey Monkey Pro for unlimited AI - monthly or yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://heymonkey.app/terms/ Privacy: https://heymonkey.app/privacy/ Download Hey Monkey and start managing your money smarter today!
Budget App Expense Tracker
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Budget App is the simple way to see where your money goes each month. Log what you spend in a few taps, give every category a budget, and watch one ring show your whole month — no bank login, no spreadsheet. Using the app requires a paid weekly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. EXPENSE TRACKER • Add an expense in seconds: amount, category and an optional note • Today and yesterday are one tap; any other day opens the calendar • Tap any expense to change or delete it, with undo if you slip • See every expense of the month in one list • Keep a daily logging streak going MONTHLY OVERVIEW • One ring shows your month, split by category • Income, spending and what is left to spend, side by side • Add extra income like a bonus, a side job or a refund • See what you can spend per day until the month ends • Step back through earlier months to compare • A short recap when a new month starts: in, out and what was left INCOME VS SPENDING • Compare income and spending by month, over six months or the whole year • See your net at a glance 50/30/20 RULE • Needs, wants and savings measured against your own income • Know right away which side is over and where to trim • Prefer another split? Pick 60/20/20, 70/20/10 or make your own BUDGET PLANNER • Set a monthly budget and give every category its own limit • Planned, spent and remaining at a glance, with a bar that fills as you spend • Each category shows if it is on pace or when it runs out • A traffic light shows which categories are close to the limit or over • Went over? Move money from a category that still has some left • Roll unspent budget over into next month • Start your month on payday or on the 1st CATEGORIES • Eleven ready-made categories: housing, groceries, dining, shopping, transport, utilities, fun, subscriptions, health, insurance and debt • Add your own and mark which ones are needs BILLS & RECURRING EXPENSES • Add rent, phone and subscriptions once, and they post themselves every month • See what each recurring cost adds up to per year • Carry last month's fixed costs over with one tap SAVINGS GOALS • Create goals like an emergency fund, a trip or a new laptop, each with its own icon and target • Top up with one tap and watch the ring fill • Milestones and deposit streaks keep you going • Set how much you want to put aside each month • See when you reach each goal at your current pace REMINDERS & BUDGET ALERTS • An optional daily reminder at the time you choose, so no expense slips through • Budget alerts when a category reaches 80% and 100% YOUR DATA, YOUR FILES • Export your expenses, extra income and goal top-ups as a CSV spreadsheet • Back up to a file you keep and restore it any time • Choose your currency symbol PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your data stays on your iPhone — no account, no bank connection, no sync SUBSCRIPTION Budget App offers a weekly and a yearly auto-renewing subscription, plus a one-time lifetime purchase that never renews, to unlock all features. The price in your local currency is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://scanlystudio-budget-tracker.expo.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://scanlystudio-budget-tracker.expo.app/support/
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Verdict
Hey Monkey and Budget App Expense Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hey Monkey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Budget App Expense Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Hey Monkey | Budget App Expense Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minh Pham | Andreas Duca |
In-app purchases
Hey Monkey
- Hey Monkey Pro$0.991 Month
- Hey Monkey Pro$12.991 Year
Budget App Expense Tracker
- Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
- Pro Yearly – 50% Off$34.991 Year
- Pro Yearly – Offer$49.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$149.99









