# Expense & Subscription Tracker vs Winnowed

The clearest difference is rating: Winnowed at 5.0 against Expense & Subscription Tracker's 4.4. Winnowed also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Expense & Subscription Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expense & Subscription Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Winnowed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Winnowed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expense & Subscription Tracker has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Expense & Subscription Tracker ships an update weekly, Winnowed monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense & Subscription Tracker | Winnowed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-and-subscription-tracker/id1170797647/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winnowed-subscription-tracker/id6764893370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CREAM SOFTWARE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1056637092) | [Kurt Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894115251) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense & Subscription Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-and-subscription-tracker/id1170797647)

Easily track your spending and manage budgets without linking bank accounts. Quickly log expenses, scan receipts with AI, and monitor your remaining budget with clear forecasts. Stay informed with daily summaries and alerts to prevent overspending.

**Highlights:** Quick expense logging, AI receipt scanning, Monthly budget tracking, Safe to spend forecasts, Recurring expense management, Income tracking, Smart spending statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Premium Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Premium Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium for 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium Access | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Premium (Trial) | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Control with Subcategories | $4.39 | one-time |
| Recurring Expenses | $4.39 | one-time |
| Receipt Scanner | $5.49 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $29.99 | one-time |


### Winnowed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winnowed-subscription-tracker/id6764893370)

This app helps you manage your subscriptions by prompting you quarterly to assess their usage. It visualizes long-term costs and allows you to easily keep, pause, or cut services. Features include on-device receipt scanning and Siri integration.

**Highlights:** Quarterly subscription review ritual, Long-term cost visualization, On-device receipt scanning, Siri integration and Shortcuts, Family Sharing, iCloud sync across devices, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winnowed Forward Receipts | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense & Subscription Tracker free?

Expense & Subscription Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Winnowed free?

Winnowed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Expense & Subscription Tracker or Winnowed?

Winnowed is rated higher. Expense & Subscription Tracker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Winnowed averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Expense & Subscription Tracker or Winnowed have ads?

Neither Expense & Subscription Tracker nor Winnowed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expense & Subscription Tracker or Winnowed?

Expense & Subscription Tracker ships an update weekly, and Winnowed monthly. Most recently, Expense & Subscription Tracker was updated on November 11, 2026 and Winnowed on November 5, 2026.

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