# Money vs DarkBook

Money and DarkBook both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of DarkBook's written reviews are positive against 53% of Money's. DarkBook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Money's advantage is ratings volume (451 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Money sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and DarkBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Money against 4.5 for DarkBook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Money has 451 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Money's written reviews are positive against 89% of DarkBook's.

Money ships an update monthly, DarkBook weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Money | DarkBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (451 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-budget-expense-tracker/id1185488696/reviews)** | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkbooklite-spending-tracker/id1521821145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **451** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jumsoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/325934228) | [Chongqing Zhouhu Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469907105) |

## What reviewers say

### Money

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-budget-expense-tracker/id1185488696)

This app is a comprehensive tool for managing your personal finances. It allows you to track expenses, create budgets, monitor investments, and gain a clear overview of your financial health. Stay organized and in control of your money with smart features and detailed reports.

**Highlights:** Smart budgeting with real-time tracking, Automatic expense categorization, Complete financial overview dashboard, Investment performance monitoring, Detailed financial reports with charts, iCloud sync and biometric security

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Direct Downloads Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Direct Downloads Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Money Standard | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 📊 Useful reports and budgeting features
- 🌟 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable bank sync and connection issues
- 🔍 Confusing user interface and navigation
- 📈 Lacking advanced reporting and customization options
- 🔒 Concerns about data security and privacy

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Incorrect transaction import and balance issues
- Syncing problems between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved transaction categorization and rules
- Ability to share accounts with family members
- Better investment tracking and portfolio management


### DarkBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkbooklite-spending-tracker/id1521821145)

A minimalist budget tracker with a focus on a dark, eye-friendly interface. It offers fast, simplified bookkeeping with multi-ledger, multi-account, and multi-member support. Analyze your spending and asset trends with clear visualizations.

**Highlights:** Optimized dark theme, Local data storage, Fast bookkeeping with gestures, Multi-ledger support, Multi-account management, Revenue and expenditure analysis, Asset trend tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay per year | $1.49 | per year |
| Life member | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Money free?

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

### Is DarkBook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Money or DarkBook?

Money is rated higher. Money averages 4.5 out of 5 from 451 ratings, while DarkBook averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Money or DarkBook have ads?

Neither Money nor DarkBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Money or DarkBook?

Money ships an update monthly, and DarkBook weekly. Most recently, Money was updated on November 6, 2026 and DarkBook on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*