Comparison

Patterner vs Fin

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

Head to head
About

Patterner

Track your spending habits with ease. This app helps you visualize where your money goes by highlighting categories with higher expenditure. Create and customize spending categories monthly to gain a clear overview of your financial patterns.

Highlights
  • Consumption pattern visualization
  • Category-based spending highlights
  • Detailed item recording
  • Monthly category editing
  • Easy spending tracking
Features
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Easily track your spending patterns! Categories with higher spending will appear at the top, making it easy to see where your money goes. Create detailed categories and record your expenses. You can customize your categories each month. 'Patterner' makes it easy to keep track of your spending. [ Contact ] momots_works@naver.com

About

Fin

Manage your finances and achieve your financial goals by tracking and analyzing your income and expenses. This app offers a modern design, customizable categories, and powerful reporting tools to help you stay on top of your money. It works offline and prioritizes your privacy with no bank account connections.

Highlights
  • Budget goal setup
  • Income and expense tracking
  • Customizable categories
  • Multiple account management
  • Receipt scanning
  • Interactive charts
  • Recurring transactions
Features
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Save money and reach your financial goals by adding and analyzing your transactions. Easy setup - no login required - works offline as well. FEATURES: • Modern and stylish design • Setup and reach your budget goal • Track and categorize income and expenses • Customize categories with handpicked colors and Emoji • Add multiple accounts • Share accounts via iCloud Sharing* • Scan Receipts • Attach photos, PDFs, weather conditions, and locations • Make transactions recurring • Interactive charts for in-depth analysis • Map visualization • Powerful transaction history • Quickly search and filter transactions • Currency converter • Customizable notifications and weekly reports • Home and Lock Screen Widgets • 4 different app themes • Change the app icon to fit your style • CSV import of transactions from your bank, credit card, or other sources • Passcode protection (or Face ID / Touch ID) • Siri and Shortcuts • Focus Filters • Live Text • Share Extension • Data export • Secure iCloud sync* • Dynamic Type • VoiceOver • Supports 150+ world currencies • Supports more than 20 languages PRIVACY: • We would never sell your data • All data stays on your device unless you decide to securely sync it via iCloud • No bank account connection * requires iOS 13 or newer * requires iOS 15 or newer Privacy Policy: https://getfin.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://getfin.app/terms/

Screenshots

Patterner3 screens
Fin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Patterner at 100% against Fin's 47%. Patterner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Fin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (63 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Patterner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fin sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patterner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fin has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Patterner's written reviews are positive against 47% of Fin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patterner ships an update every 2 months, Fin every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Patterner versus Fin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternerFin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings263 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHN YOONJIThomas Brandstaetter

Customer experience

Patterner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fin

All ratings63 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews274 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral16.8%
Negative36.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Patterner

One-time1
  • Patterner Pro$3.99
11 purchases

Fin

Subscriptions8
  • Fin Premium monthly$2.991 Month
  • Fin Premium monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fin Premium monthly$8.991 Month
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  • Fin Premium Family monthly$9.991 Month
  • Fin Premium yearly with trial3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Fin Premium yearly with trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Fin Premium Family yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Fin Premium yearly with trial3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Fin Premium Lifetime License$69.99
  • Fin Premium Lifetime License$74.99
  • Fin Premium Lifetime License$99.99

Questions

Is Patterner free?
Patterner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fin free?
Fin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patterner or Fin?
Patterner is rated higher. Patterner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Fin averages 4.3 from 63 ratings.
Do Patterner or Fin have ads?
Patterner shows ads; Fin does not.
Which is updated more often, Patterner or Fin?
Patterner ships an update every 2 months, and Fin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Patterner was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fin on October 24, 2026.

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