# Spending

> Simple expense tracker for daily, weekly, and monthly spending by category. (iPhone/iPad app by Steve Harris.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending/id509905009 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steve Harris](https://appshunter.io/developer/509905012)
- Category: Finance
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2012-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending/id509905009/reviews.md

## What is Spending?

Ever wondered how a week before pay day your bank account and wallet seem pretty much empty? 'Spending' helps you quickly and easily track what you spend and where you spend it, so those pay day blues might become a thing of the past!

Most people know when their utility bills or rental payments leave their account. The thing that makes people go overdrawn, or spend more than they realise, are the little payments; the coffee in a morning, the sandwich at lunch, or the drinks after work. Very quickly these payments mount up, and your wallet seems empty more often than it seems full!

Unlike many budget management applications, Spending doesn't want to know which store you were at, which card or account you used, or a host of other things. All Spending wants to know is the category you think the payment relates to, and how much you spent. Using this information, it can tell you that all important information - how much you've spent today and so far this month, enabling you to keep a tighter grip on your financial outgoings.

Spending has the following features…

- Quickly track the amount you've spent on different categories of expenditure.
- See at a glance your expenditure for today, the last 7 days, or the current month.
- Graphs that show a breakdown of your spending by category, or date.
- Create new categories, and change the order of existing ones.
- Have several budgets, e.g. for trips abroad. You can override the currency used for a budget too.
- Set a budget amount that applies to each month, but override it for specific months when you know you can spend more, or must spend less.
- Quickly see how much money you have left for the current month, and how much you can spend each day.

## Key features

- Track spending by category
- View daily, weekly, and monthly expenditure
- Spending breakdown graphs
- Customizable categories
- Multiple budget management
- Daily spending limits

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending/id509905009/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Love it!

*2019-11-09*

I love this app however I wish I could delete a transaction. I accidentally put a price in a spot that it doesn’t belong and can’t remove it to the date it belongs. So I have to go to my notepad and take notes. However only downfall to the app in my eyes. Overall love this app!

### 4/5 — Very Straightforward

*2019-07-22*

I didn’t want to use anything that had access to my bank and credit card accounts. I simply add in the amounts when I spend the money, exactly what I was looking for. It will show me the total amount for the month and for each category, but I wish it would list my entries when I press on a category so that I can see if I’ve forgotten to enter something.

### 4/5 — Sync to others

*2019-02-06, version 2.12*

I like how quick and simple this app is to just record daily spending but if my husband uses it too can we sync ours together?

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2019-01-03*

Easy and effective

### 1/5 — Crap - what a waste of money. Limited!!!

*2013-11-09, version 2.0*

Only let's you track base on a full calendar month, cannot track between 2 dates.

### 5/5 — Just spending no balance

*2012-07-29, version 1.0*

This is just a very quick and simple way of keeping track of spending. No bank balance so don't waste time trying to keep balance correct. Can change categories to personalise it to your own needs. Just what I was looking for.

### 5/5 — Simple, functional - Perfect

*2012-03-19, version 1.0*

I found this application very intuitive to use.  When entering amounts it just takes a second.  This means that I actually use it.  There is no fiddling around in sub-sub menus to get the right categories.  

It works right out of the box, a couple of quick tips and off you go.  The categories are perfect for my cash spend, I haven't needed to add anything yet.

There are a few apps out there that do this sort of thing, I've tried a couple.  But none are this straightforward and quick to use.  Well worth the money..

### 5/5 — Great app

*2012-03-18, version 1.0*

Good luck in Japan.

## Frequently asked questions about Spending

### How does Spending track my expenses?

Spending focuses on the category and amount of each payment, rather than specific merchants or accounts. This allows for a quick overview of where your money is going, especially for smaller, frequent purchases.

### Can I set spending limits with Spending?

Yes, you can set a monthly budget amount and see how much money you have left for the current month and how much you can spend each day. Budgets can be overridden for specific months.

### Does Spending offer visual insights into my spending?

Absolutely. Spending provides graphs that illustrate a breakdown of your expenditure by category or by date, helping you understand your financial habits at a glance.

### Is Spending available on multiple devices?

Currently, Spending is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is not specified if it is available on Android or other platforms.

### How often is Spending updated?

The latest version of Spending is 2.12, and it was last updated on November 12, 2017. Users may want to check for newer versions or updates from the developer.

### What is the user sentiment for Spending?

Spending has an average rating of 3.6 stars from 7 ratings. This suggests a mixed user reception, with some users finding it helpful and others potentially experiencing issues or desiring more features.

### Does Spending have ads?

No, Spending does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any ad-supported elements.

### Can I manage budgets for different purposes with Spending?

Yes, Spending allows you to create several budgets, such as for trips abroad. You can also override the currency used for a specific budget if needed.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.12 — 2017-11-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated for iPhone X

### 2.01 — 2017-04-25

Fixed some minor, yet irritating bugs.

### 2.0 — 2013-09-18

Completely redesigned for iOS7, with several new features...

- View category totals for today, last 7 days, or this month.
- New statistics: graph of spending per day or per week
- Create budgets for different currencies, for example when on a business trip or holiday abroad.

### 1.0 — 2012-03-18

No release notes.

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