# Needs and Wants — Track. Score. Improve.

> Track. Score. Improve. (iPhone/iPad app by Khushal Panchariya.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needs-and-wants/id6780147015 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Khushal Panchariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780147017)
- Category: Finance, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needs-and-wants/id6780147015/reviews.md

## What is Needs and Wants?

Needs & Wants helps you understand your spending - not just track it.

Every expense you log gets tagged as a Need or a Want. At the end of the month, your Verdict shows you the full picture: how much went to essentials, how much to luxuries, and where you can do better. It's the honest look at your money that a standard budget app won't give you.

KEY FEATURES

• Needs vs. Wants - every expense is categorised, and your monthly expenses shows your verdict at a glance
• Bill scanner - photograph any receipt and the AI extracts items and amounts automatically
• Verdict tab - monthly breakdown by category, need/want ratio, and spending trends
• Friends leaderboard - add friends by code and compare scores on the leaderboard (scores only, no details shared)
• Home screen widget - see your running monthly totals without opening the app
• Custom categories - rename, add, or reorder categories to match how you actually spend
• Multi-device sync - encrypted QR-code transfer moves your history to a new phone in seconds
• Referral bonus - share your code, earn extra trial days for you and your friends

YOUR PRIVACY

Your individual expenses never leave your device. Amounts, titles, dates, and categories are stored locally only, never uploaded. The only data on our servers is your account email, display name, and plan status.

When you use the Sync feature, your expense history is AES-256 encrypted before leaving your device and deleted from our servers within 15 minutes.

FREE TRIAL

Every new account gets 30 days of full Pro access - no card required. Refer friends to earn extra days.

PRO PLANS

• Pro Monthly - full access, billed monthly via the App Store
• Lifetime - one-time purchase, Pro access forever

Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID.
Cancel any time in Settings → Subscriptions.

Terms of Use: https://needsandwants.in/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-03

Fixed a crash that could occur during rapid use. Bill scanner now automatically adapts when AI models are updated, so it stays working without app updates.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-24

Leaderboard now shows live scores - Friend scores on the leaderboard always reflect the current month. Previously, scores from a prior month could carry over and show incorrect rankings.

Smarter subscription status - The Settings screen now correctly reflects your plan. Paid users no longer see an "Activate" button, and lapsed monthly subscribers see a prompt to resubscribe.

Blur sensitive expenses - Swipe left on any expense in History and tap the eye icon to blur it. Blurred expenses hide the title and category from view, useful when sharing your screen or handing your phone to someone.

Cleaner selection mode in History - When you tap Select, the History title now hides and a clear X button appears to exit selection mode instantly without having to deselect items manually.

App version always accurate - The version number in Settings now reads directly from the app binary, so it's always correct.

Stability improvements - Fixed a bug that could cause the app to freeze or crash after rapid tapping, and resolved audio playback issues that occurred when multiple sounds were triggered at the same time.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-20

No release notes.

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