Comparison

ExLog vs Budge

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

Head to head
About

ExLog

Features
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ExLog automatically reads your bank transaction SMS messages and organises your spending — no manual entry needed. • Auto-detect debit/credit transactions from Indian bank SMS • Categorise spending across Food, Transport, Shopping, Bills and more • Monthly and yearly reports with charts • Set recurring payment reminders • Export to CSV for tax or budgeting use • Free tier with premium upgrade for unlimited imports and exports Supports HDFC, ICICI, SBI, Axis, Kotak, Yes Bank, and most Indian banks. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Budge

Features
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Meet Budge — a privacy-first expense tracker and budget planner. No bank linking, no subscription, no ads. 100% on-device. Track spending, set budgets, and save more with zero stress. TRACK EVERY DOLLAR IN SECONDS Log expenses and income in seconds. Categorize, add notes, and pick dates. Swipe to edit or delete. View by day, week, month, or year. Export as CSV, PDF, or JSON anytime — no paywall. BUDGETS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Set weekly, monthly, or yearly budgets per category. Get a push notification at 80% and 100% of your limit. Visual cards show percentage used and amounts remaining. Never overspend by surprise. RECURRING & SUBSCRIPTIONS Set up rent, salary, subscriptions, or any repeating transaction in seconds. Daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, or yearly cadences. See your next 30 days of upcoming transactions and how much your subscriptions cost you per year — without ever linking a bank. MULTI-PROFILE, ONE APP Personal, work, freelance, savings — manage them all in one place. Each profile has its own transactions, categories, budgets, and theme color. Switch instantly. ANALYTICS THAT MAKE SENSE Income vs. expense breakdowns, spending trend charts, category donuts, and yearly comparisons. Smart insights surface patterns you can act on — not just numbers to scroll past. DAILY DIGEST A daily notification summarizes yesterday's spending, top categories, and budget status. Start each morning knowing exactly where you stand. PRIVACY BY DESIGN All data stays on your device. No bank linking. No accounts. No tracking. We literally cannot see your transactions — and we like it that way. 150+ CURRENCIES Ā· DARK MODE Ā· NO SUBSCRIPTION Built-in support for 150+ currencies. Dark mode that respects your system theme. Zero subscriptions, zero ads, zero upsells. Budge is free, today and forever. Got an idea or spotted a bug? Send feedback in-app with the floating button — no email required. Download Budge. Master your money. Save more, stress less.

Screenshots

ExLog4 screens
Budge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExLog at fortnightly against Budge's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExLog ships an update fortnightly, Budge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ExLog versus Budge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExLogBudge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit Gauravshahid nasrullah

In-app purchases

None

ExLog

No in-app purchases

None

Budge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExLog free?
ExLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budge free?
Budge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExLog or Budge have ads?
Neither ExLog nor Budge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExLog or Budge?
ExLog ships an update fortnightly, and Budge every 2 months. Most recently, ExLog was updated on October 25, 2026 and Budge on October 28, 2026.

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