# Emma vs SpendPause

The clearest difference is ads: SpendPause at none against Emma's shown. SpendPause also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Emma's advantage is chart position (#160 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emma sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SpendPause sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emma | SpendPause |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emma-budget-planner-tracker/id1270062373/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emma Technologies LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202559061) | [Niels-Benjamin Schnadt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877126381) |

## What reviewers say

### Emma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emma-budget-planner-tracker/id1270062373)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Consolidate all your financial accounts in one app to track spending, manage subscriptions, set budgets, and receive alerts. Offers bank-level security with SSL encryption and biometric authentication for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** All accounts in one place, Subscription tracking, Budget setting, Spending analysis, Overdraft alerts, Bank-level security

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emma Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Emma Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Emma Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Emma Ultimate | $14.99 | per month |
| Emma Plus Yearly | $41.99 | per year |
| Emma Pro | $83.99 | per year |
| Subscription | $83.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for budgeting and tracking spending
- 🚀 Efficient at categorizing transactions
- 💡 Useful for detecting subscriptions and recurring payments
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Provides good financial insights and analytics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 💰 Expensive subscription model, features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Syncing issues, transactions not always accurately categorized
- 🔍 Difficult to cancel subscription or delete account
- 📢 Aggressive upselling and notifications

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Transactions not syncing properly or showing incorrect balances
- Issues connecting to certain bank accounts
- Recurring payments not being tracked accurately

**Requested features**

- Add support for more banks and financial institutions
- Improve budgeting features with better categorization and goal-setting
- Provide more customization options for categories and reporting
- Integrate with investment accounts and track net worth
- Offer a more affordable pricing model or free tier with core features


### SpendPause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendpause-limit-spending/id6766967289)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpendPause Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| SpendPause Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emma free?

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

### Is SpendPause free?

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

### Do Emma or SpendPause have ads?

Emma shows ads; SpendPause does not.

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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.*