Comparison

Ace Budget 3 vs Budget app

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

Head to head
About

Ace Budget 3

Easily track your spending and manage your finances with this intuitive personal finance app. Create custom budgets, schedule recurring transactions, and view insightful reports. Securely access your data with biometric authentication and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • iCloud data synchronization
  • Customizable budget cycles
  • Recurring transaction scheduling
  • Photo receipt capture
  • Charts and reports
  • Data export (CSV/HTML)
Features
Currently charting
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Ace Budget 3 is an easy to use personal finance application to help you track your spending and keep to a budget. You can create daily, weekly, monthly, semimonthly, quarterly, and yearly budgets. You will be able to schedule recurring transactions, set reminders, view graphs, compare historical data, and much more. Every feature of Ace Budget 3 is designed to be quick, clean, intuitive, and easy to use. FEATURES * Face ID and Touch ID Support - Use Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate and launch the app quicker and more conveniently. * Sync Data via iCloud - Sync your data across iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. * Universal Binary - Designed for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. No need to buy separate apps for each device. * Charts and Reports - See your monthly income and expenses through charts and reports. * Photo Receipts - Capture and store photo receipt as part of a transaction. * AirPrint Support - Print reports directly from your iPhone or iPad to any AirPrint-enabled printer. * Multiple Budget Cycles - Create daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly budget cycles. * Transaction Reminder - Set reminders for scheduled transactions to warn you when expenses are due. * Transactions Scheduling - Schedule recurring transactions based on the start date and frequency you choose. * Quick Entry List - Create a repeating transaction list for quick selection instead of retyping details. * Smart Autocomplete - As you type, a list will show the previously entered descriptions for you to select from to save re-typing. * Search - Quickly search for transactions and edit from the same screen. * Budget History - At the end each cycle, all information for a budget category is archived and can be easily viewed for comparative purposes. * Transfer - Move funds from one budget category to another in a single operation. * Export Capability - Export budget data in CSV or HTML format for external viewing. * Customization Settings & Themes - Configurable settings and themes to customize the application based on your preferences. * Budget Delete Lock - Prevents accidental deletion of all the transactions under a budget category. * Customizable Sorting - Sort transactions based on your preference either ASC or DESC order by date. * Backup / Restore - You can backup and restore via Dropbox, email, or iTunes file sharing. * Clean, Intuitive User Interface * FREE Ace Budget 3 Lite Version - Please download the Ace Budget 3 Lite version to try before you buy. * If you like this app, then please support us with a positive rating. Thank you!

About

Budget app

This personal finance app helps you track spending, plan budgets, and save money to achieve financial freedom. It offers features like AI-powered tracking, shared budgeting, and detailed stats to understand your financial habits.

Highlights
  • Budget Planner
  • Spending Tracker
  • Money Management
  • Recurring Transactions
  • Shared Budgeting
  • AI Tracking
  • Stats & Charts
Features
Currently charting
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Budget App is a personal finance app for spending tracking, budget planning and money saving. It will help you reduce expenses, increase savings, and achieve greater financial freedom. Budget App, the only personal finance app you need: your BUDGET PLANNER, SPENDING TRACKER, and FINANCE TRACKER. It is free to use, no ads, no privacy peeping. 「MAIN FEATURES」 • Budget Planner – Set budget for categories & sub-categories on a weekly, monthly, or custom basis • Money Manage – Manage credit, debit, mutual funds, and stock accounts in one place • Recurring Transactions – Set recurring transactions on a daily, weekly, monthly, or custom basis • Subscription Manager – Track and manage your subscriptions, find hidden • Shared Budgeting – Collaborate with others to track and manage together • AI Tracking – Smarter tracking with: AI Importing, AI Voice Input & AI Receipt Scan • Widget App – Record transactions, view stats & charts — right from your widget • Shortcut Integration - Using shortcut to record transactions with one click • Budget Calendar – Visualize your day-to-day spending on a calendar view. • Stats & Charts – Understand your spending patterns with insightful visuals. • Shared Ledger – Collaborate with others to track and manage shared budget. • Cloud Sync – Access your data across all your iPhones and iPads seamlessly. • Export & Import – Export your data as CSV or import from other CSV files. More features for Budget App is coming~ What people say about Budget App: "This budget app has completely changed the way I manage my money! The budget planner and expense tracker features are super easy to use. I can finally stick to my monthly budget and see where my money goes each week." "As someone who struggles with personal finance, this financial manager has been a lifesaver. The spending tracker gives me real-time insights, and the money tracker helps me avoid unnecessary expenses. Highly recommend!" "I've tried a few budget trackers before, but this one is by far the most intuitive. The monthly budget breakdown is clear, and the expense tracker helps me stay accountable. Great for anyone serious about budgeting." "Finally, a budget app that does it all! Whether you're looking for a budget planner or a money tracker, this app covers it. It's like having a personal financial manager in your pocket." "What I love most about this budget tracker is how easy it is to customize. I set up my categories, track my spending, and monitor my progress toward financial goals. The app makes personal finance feel manageable!" Take control of your finances today—download the ultimate budget tracker app and start building the future you deserve! You can subscribe or buy out to use all premium features. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Our standard Subscription Plans are: * 1-year Subscription For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same price tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel or manage your free trial's auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. The cancellation will take effect 24-hours after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the application, please do not hesitate to contact us at davetech.app@gmail.com Privacy Policy: http://intuitive.studio/budget/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://intuitive.studio/budget/terms/

Screenshots

Ace Budget 34 screens
Budget app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Budget app at Free against Ace Budget 3's $1.99. Budget app also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 51%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Ace Budget 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On ads, monetization model, chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Budget app is free to download; Ace Budget 3 costs $1.99 up front. Budget app sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Ace Budget 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Budget app holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Budget app has 16K ratings behind it against 338, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Ace Budget 3's written reviews are positive against 79% of Budget app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ace Budget 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Budget app every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ace Budget 3 versus Budget app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAce Budget 3Budget app
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (338 ratings)4.7 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33816K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#125#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSVT SoftwareInnerGrow

Customer experience

Ace Budget 3

All ratings336 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative35.7%

Budget app

All ratings16,242 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,286 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Ace Budget 3

From 338 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and simple to use
  • 👍 Straightforward budgeting tool
  • 💯 Effective for tracking expenses
  • 📊 Helpful monthly charts and data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches with recent iOS updates
  • ⚠️ Inability to edit past months' data
  • 🔄 Inconsistent monthly budget cycle
  • 🔗 Lack of sync with Accounts 3 app

Budget app

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Straightforward and intuitive
  • 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
  • 🎨 Customizable categories and colors
  • 🗓️ Helpful calendar and transaction views

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recurring bills/payments not working as expected
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced reporting and analytics
  • 🤝 Sharing/collaboration features not reliable
  • 🇨🇦 Limited support for Canadian banks/accounts
  • 🔀 Difficulty moving money between budgets

Bugs and requests

Ace Budget 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • iCloud sync issues causing data loss
  • Recurring transactions not working properly
  • Budget categories overlapping with UI elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust budget cycle dates
  • Option to view/edit past months' data
  • Sync with Accounts 3 app
  • Multi-user support for shared budgets
  • More customization options (colors, graphs, etc.)

Budget app

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Transactions not always loading correctly
  • Upgrade/premium features not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to carry over surplus/deficit between months
  • Option to view remaining budget instead of just spent
  • Multiple savings account/ledger support
  • Automatic recurring bill/subscription tracking
  • Web/desktop app version for easier data entry
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  • Customizable icons for expense categories

In-app purchases

None

Ace Budget 3

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Budget app

Subscriptions3
  • Budget Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$6.991 Year
  • Financial Empowerment3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Lifetime Premium Sale$4.99
  • Budget Lifetime Member$8.99
  • lifetime member sale$14.99
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  • Lifetime Premium Global$19.99
  • Family Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Ace Budget 3 free?
Ace Budget 3 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budget app free?
Budget app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ace Budget 3 or Budget app?
Budget app is rated higher. Ace Budget 3 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Budget app averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do Ace Budget 3 or Budget app have ads?
Neither Ace Budget 3 nor Budget app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ace Budget 3 or Budget app?
Ace Budget 3 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Budget app every 4 days. Most recently, Ace Budget 3 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Budget app on November 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Ace Budget 3 or Budget app?
Ace Budget 3 currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and Budget app at #59. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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