Comparison

Leaderboard by IBD 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

Leaderboard by IBD

This premium investing platform simplifies stock research and provides actionable trading plans. It combines expert analysis, technical and fundamental data, and algorithms to help users build better portfolios and achieve bigger profits.

Highlights
  • Winning stock lists
  • Concrete trading action plans
  • 1-on-1 expert coaching
  • Technical and fundamental data
  • Custom alerts and stock lists
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
Currently charting
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Leaderboard subscription required. Make your investing simpler and your portfolio stronger. Leaderboard is a premium investing research platform that gives you winning stocks and concrete trading action plans. Our market experts and proven system do the hard part for you. The result: a better portfolio and bigger profits in less time. The team behind Leaderboard engineered a new way to research stocks. Leaderboard combines powerful investing tools—technical and fundamental data, computer algorithms and human insight—into one streamlined experience. And it’s unlike any other investing product because we have a team of market experts to coach you 1-on-1 for no additional charge. Best of all, Leaderboard works everywhere—all of your desktop, tablet and mobile devices—with a single subscription. Get it today and see how much more money you could be making! Leaderboard is the all-in-one investing tool that gives you: • Top-performing stock lists • Complete trading plans written by our team • Free 1-on-1 training with our Product Coaches • A personalized experience with custom alerts and stock lists Leaderboard is free to download. Subscribers get full access to this app as part of their subscription. After the 14 day free trial, your membership will automatically renew each month, and you will be charged $69.99/month through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription remains active until the end of the period. Try us free for 14 days! If you enjoy your Leaderboard trial, do nothing and your membership will automatically renew every month. Unlimited access for $69.99 per month. Cancel anytime. If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you have any questions about how the app functions or how to access your subscription on other devices, please contact us at (800) 831-2525 or outside the United States at (310) 448-6600. Privacy Policy: https://www.investors.com/investors-business-daily-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.investors.com/home/investors-business-daily-inc-terms-of-use/

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

Leaderboard by IBD4 screens
Expense Equalizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Expense Equalizer at freemium against Leaderboard by IBD's subscription. Expense Equalizer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Leaderboard by IBD's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 1) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Leaderboard by IBD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $69.99 per month and Expense Equalizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Expense Equalizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leaderboard by IBD has 5.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Leaderboard by IBD versus Expense Equalizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaderboard by IBDExpense Equalizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.4K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInvestor’s Business Daily, Inc.Chad Brown

Customer experience

Leaderboard by IBD

All ratings5,432 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative45.8%

Expense Equalizer

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

Bugs and requests

Leaderboard by IBD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Charts not loading properly
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • App not scaling correctly on iPad

Requested features

3 requests
  • iPad app with full functionality
  • Customizable trend lines and technical analysis
  • Performance tracking and historical data

Expense Equalizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Leaderboard by IBD

Subscriptions1
  • Leaderboard Monthly14 Days trial$69.991 Month
2 purchases

Expense Equalizer

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

Questions

Is Leaderboard by IBD free?
Leaderboard by IBD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expense Equalizer free?
Expense Equalizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leaderboard by IBD or Expense Equalizer?
Expense Equalizer is rated higher. Leaderboard by IBD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Expense Equalizer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Leaderboard by IBD or Expense Equalizer have ads?
Neither Leaderboard by IBD nor Expense Equalizer shows ads.

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