# Finances 2 vs Fin

The clearest difference is rating: Fin at 4.3 against Finances 2's 4.1. Fin also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 3). Finances 2's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Finances 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Fin holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Finances 2's written reviews are positive against 47% of Fin's.

Finances 2 ships an update every 2 months, Fin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Finances 2 | Fin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finances-2/id1160149477/reviews) | **[4.3 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fin-budget-planner-app/id1489698531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | 42.8% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthias Hochgatterer](https://appshunter.io/developer/307735401) | [Thomas Brandstaetter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000220817) |

## What reviewers say

### Finances 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finances-2/id1160149477)

Manage personal and business finances with a unique double-entry bookkeeping system that simplifies transactions without traditional credits and debits. Visualize your financial health with insightful charts and reports, and easily manage multiple currencies, including cryptocurrencies.

**Highlights:** Unique double-entry bookkeeping system, Income, expense, and net income statistics, Balance history line chart, Invoice scanning and attachment, Multi-currency support (including crypto), Cross-device iCloud sync, Financial statement generation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iPad 14-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| iPhone 14-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| iPhone Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| iPad Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |


### Fin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fin-budget-planner-app/id1489698531)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fin Premium monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Fin Premium monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Fin Premium monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Fin Premium Family monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Fin Premium yearly with trial | $19.99 | per year |
| Fin Premium yearly with trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Fin Premium Family yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Fin Premium yearly with trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Fin Premium Lifetime License | $69.99 | one-time |
| Fin Premium Lifetime License | $74.99 | one-time |
| Fin Premium Lifetime License | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Finances 2 free?

Finances 2 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, Finances 2 or Fin?

Fin is rated higher. Finances 2 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Fin averages 4.3 from 63 ratings.

### Do Finances 2 or Fin have ads?

Neither Finances 2 nor Fin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Finances 2 or Fin?

Finances 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Fin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Finances 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fin on October 29, 2026.

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