# fineants vs Budget Bestie

The clearest difference is review sentiment: fineants at 75% against Budget Bestie's 31%. fineants also leads on ads (none vs shown). Budget Bestie's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 24) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. fineants sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Budget Bestie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Budget Bestie holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Budget Bestie has 3.2K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of fineants's written reviews are positive against 31% of Budget Bestie's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

fineants ships an update every 2 months, Budget Bestie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | fineants | Budget Bestie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fineants-saving-tracker/id888444078/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-bestie/id6460258044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 30.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#50** |
| Size | 6 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giovanni Lodi](https://appshunter.io/developer/553307346) | [Budget Bestie Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702068834) |

## What reviewers say

### fineants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fineants-saving-tracker/id888444078)

This app helps you track small, daily savings to reach your financial goals. Set a target, log each saved amount, and monitor your progress to achieve your desired purchases faster.

**Highlights:** Set saving goals, Log daily savings, Track progress, Motivational tool, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


### Budget Bestie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-bestie/id6460258044)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you manage your money using the cash stuffing method, digitally. It guides you through creating expense envelopes, allocating funds, and tracking spending to meet savings goals. Get reminders for bills and budget according to your pay schedule.

**Highlights:** Digital cash stuffing method, Customizable expense envelopes, Automated spending tracking, Bill payment reminders, Savings goal management, Budgeting by pay schedule

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Customizable budgeting
- 📊 Helps track spending
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🤝 Useful for couples/families
- 🧠 Helpful for those with ADHD

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription-based, not free
- 🔒 Lack of transparency about paid features
- 🕰️ Lengthy setup process before payment required
- 💸 Expensive subscription cost
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing on certain screens
- Inability to type zeros
- Transactions not updating in real-time
- Difficulty navigating/accessing certain features

**Requested features**

- Debt tracking section
- Ability to edit/delete past transactions
- Flexible pay schedule options
- Sharing/collaboration features
- Free basic version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is fineants free?

fineants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Budget Bestie free?

Budget Bestie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, fineants or Budget Bestie?

Budget Bestie is rated higher. fineants averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Budget Bestie averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do fineants or Budget Bestie have ads?

Budget Bestie shows ads; fineants does not.

### Which is updated more often, fineants or Budget Bestie?

fineants ships an update every 2 months, and Budget Bestie fortnightly. Most recently, fineants was updated on November 1, 2026 and Budget Bestie on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*