Comparison

InvestingNote vs Expense Equalizer

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

Head to head
About

InvestingNote

Connect with investors and traders in a social media-style feed to share insights, learn from others, and discover market trends. Access real-time stock prices, charting tools, news, and virtual portfolios across global markets.

Highlights
  • Social media-style investor community
  • Real-time stock prices (US, SG, HK, MY)
  • Advanced charting tools and indicators
  • Virtual portfolio tracking
  • Live market news and research
  • Fundamental ratios and corporate calendar
Features
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InvestingNote is South-East Asia’s largest community and social platform that empowers investors to share, learn and connect with better investors. This is not just a traditional stock forum – but presented in modern, engaging and social media-style live feed, similar to Facebook, LinkedIn. This is THE APP to know exactly what's Hot and what's not in the market as an investor in the Region - similar to Reddit’s WallStreetBets! Tap on the wisdom of the crowd for better investing & trading outcomes. Their knowledge, Your gain! What this app offers: The Strong & Vibrant Community for Both Investors and Traders Across the Region • Most active community of investors and traders in the Region - including professional investors & verified institutions • Harness the power of social sentiments: get investing ideas in the stock markets daily • Identify big trends alongside other investors and act on it fast! • Users gain reputation and ranking system - quality content and engagement • Do your own charting and share it - the fastest way to get financial and investment knowledge through the power of social media! Wide Range of Market Data: • Keep track of stock prices across US, SG, HK, MY stock markets and exchanges: NYSE, NASDAQ, CBOE, SGX, BURSA, HSI • Major Forex (FX) pairs such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, USD/HKD, GBP/USD, EUR/CHF, AUD/USD etc. • Major Cryptocurrency pairs: BTC/USD, ETH/USD etc. • Advance Charting Tools - with free, customizable technical charting tools & indicators such as MACD, Ichimoku Cloud, Short Sell Volume, Moving Averages and more • Get key fundamental ratios for every stock such as EPS, P/E, P/B etc • Access the full corporate calendar for every listed stock, Tesla (TSLA), Facebook (FB), Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), Palantir (PLTR), SGX (S68), DBS (D05), Top Glove (TOPGLOV), Genting Bhd (GENTING), Malayan Banking Bhd (MAYBANK) and other stocks – use this to know when earnings results/dividends are released Live News, Announcements and Research • Get updated news and information to keep you in touch with the market. • Access the latest research reports shared for stocks Virtual Portfolio and Watchlist • Create your own watchlist and track them seamlessly • Track your own virtual portfolio that does not require any funds. Say goodbye to troublesome ibanking OTPs! • Follow stocks news and monitor price action closely • SGX stocks include Capitaland(C31), SIA(C6L), Singtel(Z74), DBS(D05), etc. • US stocks including Facebook Inc. (FB), Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), Nike (NKE), Netflix (NFLX), etc • Malaysia stocks including Top Glove (TOPGLOV), Genting Bhd (GENTING), Malayan Banking Bhd (MAYBANK), etc • Hong Kong stocks including Tencent, Meituan-SW, Baba-SW, JD, Kuaishou, HSBC, AIA, Sunny Optical, etc Marketplace • Access premium and exclusive analysis and insights from veteran and professional investors. Follow and learn the way they pick their stocks! Our App Is Supported by Our Valued Partners: • SGX • Bursa Malaysia • Societe Generale • moomoo Futu • TigerBrokers • PhillipCapital • CSOP AM • M+ Online • CGS-CIMB, ProsperUs • Rakuten Trade • CMC Markets • KGI Securities • ShareInvestor • LongBridge • iFast FSMOne • The Edge • LionGlobal Investors • Saxo Markets • OCBC Securities • UOB Kay Hian • MayBank Kim Eng

About

Expense Equalizer

Easily divide event costs fairly among participants. This app features a unique treasury system to accept donations, offsetting costs for everyone. Track expenses, manage reimbursements, and settle up instantly with clear, real-time calculations.

Highlights
  • Treasury system for donations
  • Contributing members selection
  • Direct member-to-member tracking
  • Non-reimbursable expense marking
  • Real-time balance calculations
  • Editable expenses and members
  • Exportable settlement reports
Features
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THE SIMPLE WAY TO SHARE EVENT COSTS FAIRLY Planning a wedding? Family vacation? Conference booth? Group trip? The Equalizer makes splitting expenses simple, transparent, and fair - no spreadsheets, no confusion, no awkward money conversations. WHAT MAKES THE EQUALIZER DIFFERENT Most expense apps just split bills. The Equalizer goes further with a unique Treasury system that lets generous friends, family, or sponsors contribute extra to offset costs for everyone. It's perfect for events where some people want to help more than others. HOW IT WORKS 1. CREATE YOUR EVENT Set up your event and add participants in seconds. 2. CHOOSE WHO SHARES COSTS Mark which members are splitting costs equally (Contributing Members) and which just need reimbursement for expenses they covered. 3. TRACK EVERY EXPENSE Record who paid for what as expenses happen. Mark whether each expense should be reimbursed or not (like personal purchases or optional add-ons). 4. BUILD THE TREASURY Accept donations from anyone who wants to contribute extra. These donations offset costs for everyone sharing the load. Donors can be anonymous or publicly acknowledged - perfect for wedding gifts, generous relatives, or event sponsors. 5. SETTLE UP INSTANTLY View exactly who should contribute to the Treasury and who should be reimbursed from it. No math, no confusion, just fair splits. KEY FEATURES * Treasury System - Accept donations that reduce everyone's share * Contributing Members - Choose who splits costs equally * Direct Donations - Track money given directly between members * Non-Reimbursable Expenses - Mark personal or optional purchases * Real-Time Calculations - Always see current balances * Edit Anything - Fix mistakes by editing expenses or members * Export Settlements - Share results via text or email * Clean, Simple Design - No learning curve REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES Family Vacation: Three siblings split beach house costs equally. Parents contribute $500 to the Treasury as a gift. Each sibling's share drops from $400 to $233. Wedding: Couple tracks all expenses. Parents cover major costs (marked for reimbursement). Friends contribute Treasury donations as gifts. App calculates exactly how much to reimburse parents after applying gifts. Conference Booth: Five team members share booth costs. One generous member contributes extra $200 to Treasury. Everyone else's share reduces by $50 each. FREE VS PRO Free: Perfect for trying the app * Track one event locally on your device * All core features included * No credit card required Pro: For serious event planning * Unlimited events * Sync across all your devices * Share events with others using invite codes * Real-time updates for all participants * Cloud backup with Firebase PERFECT FOR - Weddings and receptions - Family vacations and reunions - Bachelor/bachelorette parties - Conference booths and trade shows - Group trips and adventures - Shared housing costs - Fundraising events - Any event where costs should be split fairly WHY USERS LOVE IT "Finally, an app that handles donations AND expense splitting. Perfect for our wedding!" - Sarah M. "The Treasury feature is genius. My parents could contribute without awkwardness." - Mike R. "So much clearer than spreadsheets. Everyone could see the math." - Jessica T. NO AWKWARD MONEY CONVERSATIONS The Equalizer shows everyone exactly how the math works. No more: * "Did you get my Venmo?" * "Wait, how much do I owe?" * "Can someone do the math?" * "I thought I already paid you?" Just clear, fair, transparent cost-sharing. DOWNLOAD FREE TODAY Try it free with your next event. Upgrade to Pro when you need unlimited events and real-time sharing. Questions? Contact us at bits@brownster.com Terms of Use: https://brownsterbits.github.io/TheEqualizer/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://brownsterbits.github.io/TheEqualizer/privacy.html The Equalizer - Making event cost-sharing simple and fair.

Screenshots

InvestingNote4 screens
Expense Equalizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InvestingNote at none against Expense Equalizer's 2. InvestingNote also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). Expense Equalizer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model 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. Expense Equalizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. InvestingNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for InvestingNote against 5.0 for Expense Equalizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InvestingNote versus Expense Equalizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvestingNoteExpense Equalizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShareInvestorChad Brown

Customer experience

InvestingNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.6%

Expense Equalizer

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

In-app purchases

None

InvestingNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Expense Equalizer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is InvestingNote free?
InvestingNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expense Equalizer free?
Expense Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InvestingNote or Expense Equalizer?
InvestingNote and Expense Equalizer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do InvestingNote or Expense Equalizer have ads?
InvestingNote shows ads; Expense Equalizer does not.

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