# Expense Canary — Know where your money goes

> Know where your money goes (iPhone/iPad app by KARLA DEBORA PONTES DE CASTRO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-canary/id6781128869 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KARLA DEBORA PONTES DE CASTRO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895694553)
- Category: Finance
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-canary/id6781128869/reviews.md

## What is Expense Canary?

Expense Canary is your financial early-warning system. While budgeting apps ask you to log every latte, Expense Canary watches your accounts for the big leaks: forgotten subscriptions, refundable bank fees, and charges that don't look right. It alerts you before they become a problem.

Connect your accounts securely
Link your checking accounts and credit cards using Plaid, the same technology trusted by millions of people. Expense Canary gets strictly read-only access and can never move, transfer, or touch your money. All data is encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption.

Catch forgotten subscriptions
Expense Canary automatically finds every recurring charge across all your accounts and groups them in one place. Spot duplicates, flag services you no longer use, and get warned before a free trial converts to a paid plan.

Find fees the bank will refund
Monthly maintenance fees, overdraft fees, and other bank charges are often waived if you simply ask. Expense Canary surfaces negotiable fees and tells you exactly what to say to get your money back.

Spot unusual activity
When a charge looks unfamiliar or significantly larger than your normal spending, Expense Canary flags it so you can review it before it slips by.

See your potential savings
A clear summary shows how much you could recover each month by cancelling forgotten subscriptions and reclaiming refundable fees, often more than the cost of the app itself.

Calm awareness, not a budget cage
No spreadsheets. No categories to fill in. No guilt about daily spending. Expense Canary gives you a big-picture view of where money is quietly leaking, so you can stop it without changing how you live.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expense Canary Premium | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.17 — 2026-09-07

Improved Activity screen

### 1.0.16 — 2026-09-04

Improved Notifications, Things to review and Link Bank

### 1.0.14 — 2026-09-01

Improved insights and things to review

### 1.0.13 — 2026-08-29

Improved data loading experience

### 1.0.12 — 2026-08-28

Improved notifications alerts

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