Pixpense vs Budgetwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixpense
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See your money clearly with Pixpense, an expense tracker and budget planner that keeps income, spending, cards, goals and reports connected. ADD TRANSACTIONS YOUR WAY • Enter income and expenses manually. • Scan a receipt and review the detected merchant, date and amount. • Describe a purchase by voice and confirm the draft before saving. • Organize recurring payments and installment purchases. PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE • Set category budgets and follow progress before you overspend. • Create savings goals and keep every contribution visible. • Track credit-card limits, statement cycles and spending. • Use clear charts and reports to compare income and expenses. UNDERSTAND THE PATTERNS Optional AI insights can highlight spending forecasts, unusual activity, recurring costs, seasonal patterns, cash flow, card spending and goal progress. AI results are estimates based on your records, not financial, tax or investment advice. YOUR DATA, EXPLAINED CLEARLY Receipt images are processed on your device; Pixpense sends only recognized text for the feature you request. Pixpense does not store raw voice recordings. Manage preferences, export eligible records or delete your account from the app. Start free. An optional Pixpense Premium subscription increases limits and unlocks advanced insights and exports. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Budgetwise
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With Budgetwise you can see exactly where your money goes. Log your daily expenses and income in seconds, and reach the end of the month without surprises. KEY FEATURES Fast expense and income logging Add transactions by category. The home screen shows your monthly balance, total income and total spending at a glance. Savings goals A new phone, a holiday, a car… Set a target amount and, if you like, a target date for what you want to buy, then add money as you save. The app shows your progress and works out how much to put aside each month to get there on time. Analytics with charts Donut charts and trend analysis show how much you spend in each category. Set budget limits per category and notice in time when you are getting close. Bank statement import Upload statements as PDF, CSV or Excel and let transactions be parsed automatically. Duplicates are filtered out, and credit card payments are not counted as income by mistake. 7 languages with automatic locale detection English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. The app follows your phone's language on its own. Works offline Your data is never sent to a server; it stays in the local database on your device. No account, no sign-up. Dark theme and modern interface A clean layout, a dark theme for night-time use and smooth animations. Download Budgetwise and take control of your money today. SUBSCRIPTION INFO Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the monthly and yearly plans; after the trial, the subscription renews at the price shown unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/kisisel-butce-privacy/ana-sayfa
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pixpense at none against Budgetwise's shown. Pixpense also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). 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
Both are free to download. Pixpense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Budgetwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixpense ships an update every 4 days, Budgetwise every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixpense | Budgetwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MUHAMMED EREN SEKKELI | Umut Vancin |
In-app purchases
Pixpense
- Pixpense Monthly Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Pixpense Yearly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Budgetwise
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$9.99









