# Emma vs Radish

The clearest difference is ads: Radish at none against Emma's shown. Radish also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Emma's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Radish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emma has 1.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Emma ships an update every 6 days, Radish every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emma | Radish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emma-budget-planner-tracker/id1270062373/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radish-grocery-tracker/id6785149296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 161 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Emma Technologies LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202559061) | [CITRUSGATE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896633419) |

## What reviewers say

### Emma

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

Consolidate all your financial accounts in one place to track spending, manage subscriptions, and set budgets. Receive weekly reports, daily balance notifications, and overdraft alerts. Offers bank-level security with SSL encryption and biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Consolidate all accounts, Track subscriptions, Set budgets, Weekly spending reports, 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


### Radish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radish-grocery-tracker/id6785149296)

Transform grocery receipts into a clear, shared spending overview without needing bank access. Scan, edit, and categorize items to understand household expenses. Share your grocery history with others on compatible devices.

**Highlights:** Scan grocery receipts, Edit item details and categories, Mark items as Essential, Optional, or Excluded, Share grocery history with household members, Search by store or item, Export purchase history as CSV, No bank login required

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Radish Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Radish Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emma free?

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

### Is Radish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Emma or Radish?

Radish is rated higher. Emma averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Radish averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Emma or Radish have ads?

Emma shows ads; Radish does not.

### Which is updated more often, Emma or Radish?

Emma ships an update every 6 days, and Radish every 2 days. Most recently, Emma was updated on October 29, 2026 and Radish on October 24, 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.*