Comparison

My Budget vs Basic Budget+

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

Head to head
About

My Budget

Easily track your spending and income without complex spreadsheets. Organize expenses with custom categories, view clear reports, and sync your data across devices. Upgrade for an ad-free experience and unlock all features.

Highlights
  • Fast expense tracking
  • Clear reports and insights
  • Customizable categories
  • Cloud sync and backup
  • Ad-free premium option
Features
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Struggling to keep track of your money? Want to save more and spend smarter? My Budget is the simplest way to track your expenses, manage your income, and take control of your finances—without complicated spreadsheets. Why Choose My Budget? - Fast & Easy Expense Tracking – Add transactions in seconds. - Clear Reports & Insights – See where your money goes. - Custom Categories – Organize expenses the way you want. - Cloud Sync & Backup – Securely access your data from any device. - Ad-Free Experience (Premium) – Upgrade for an ad-free money tracker. Perfect for You If: - You need a simple way to track your income and expenses. - You want to manage your finances without complex tools. - You are looking for an intuitive and reliable budget planner. Join thousands of users taking control of their finances with My Budget. Download now and start managing your money today! The app is free but it has some limitations. To unlock all the features, the user must subscribe to the Premium Package. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal, payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use and privacy policy: http://www.pitteri.com.br/privacy_policy.html

About

Basic Budget+

Manage your finances with a simple ledger. Track multiple account types, transfers, and view basic reports. Quickly record transactions and understand your spending habits without linking financial accounts.

Highlights
  • Multiple account types
  • Transfers between accounts
  • Basic reporting
  • Quick transaction entry
  • Transaction recall
  • No financial account linking
Features
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A basic ledger that allows for multiple account types, transfers between accounts, and basic reporting. Quick entries on app open and transaction recall make this a simple and quick way to manage your finances and see where your spending habits are without connecting your financial information anywhere.

Screenshots

My Budget4 screens
Basic Budget+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Budget+ at none against My Budget's 6. Basic Budget+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). My Budget's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Budget sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Basic Budget+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Budget+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Budget has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
My Budget versus Basic Budget+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BudgetBasic Budget+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (99 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiago PitteriFurious Rhino

Customer experience

My Budget

All ratings99 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative23.8%

Basic Budget+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

My Budget

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Special Offer$5.991 Year
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  • Quarterly subscription7 Days trial$7.993 Months
  • Semi-Annual subscription7 Days trial$11.996 Months
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Basic Budget+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Budget free?
My Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Budget+ free?
Basic Budget+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Budget or Basic Budget+?
Basic Budget+ is rated higher. My Budget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Basic Budget+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My Budget or Basic Budget+ have ads?
My Budget shows ads; Basic Budget+ does not.
Which is updated more often, My Budget or Basic Budget+?
My Budget ships an update every 2 weeks, and Basic Budget+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Budget was updated on October 13, 2026 and Basic Budget+ on October 1, 2026.

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