BriefCamera vs Pure Budget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BriefCamera
Record and play back video clips without saving them. This utility app allows for quick self-checks and practice sessions, with recordings automatically disappearing after use. Perfect for instant review and discarding unwanted takes.
- Record and play video without saving
- Automatic discard of recordings
- Instant self-review
- Tap to record and stop
- Practice and discard takes
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You can repeat REC and PLAY without saving. The take will be lost spontaneously. Usage: 1. Tap anywhere to begin to record yourself. 2. Tap again to stop. Start playing shortly. 3. After finish playing, You can start a new record and discard the old one with tapping. If you don't, the movie will be discarded.
Pure Budget
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YOUR BUDGET PLANNER Pure Budget adapts completely to your needs. Categorize your expenses your way, automate recurring payments, save time, and keep full control over your finances. EASY TO USE Adding a new expense? Just one click – or use widgets directly from your home screen. Even faster: scan receipts and save them automatically. ANALYSIS See where your money really goes. With detailed statistics, you can spot trends and improve your financial habits easily. Managing your finances has never been this simple. PRIVACY & SECURITY 100% privacy: your data stays on your device. Optionally, use a cloud service of your choice. Shared data is additionally encrypted – only you have access. ALL PLATFORMS & FAMILY Use Pure Budget on iOS, macOS, and Windows. Synchronize data easily and manage multiple accounts for each family member. FREE & PREMIUM The basic version of Pure Budget is completely free – no limits on entries! Unlock all features with a one-time in-app purchase. LANGUAGES Supports 14 languages, including English, German, French, and Turkish. Bonus for geeks: Klingon & Sindarin (where possible). OPEN SOURCE Transparency guaranteed: source code available on GitHub.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BriefCamera at none against Pure Budget's shown. BriefCamera also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.4). Pure Budget's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. BriefCamera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pure Budget sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BriefCamera ships an update every 7 months, Pure Budget monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BriefCamera | Pure Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomohiro Yamashita | Jan Jeschinski |
In-app purchases
BriefCamera
- RemoveAd$0.99
Pure Budget
- Pure Budget Pro Upgrade$3.99
- Pure Budget Pro for Mac$3.99
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