# MoneyStats vs Purchases List

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MoneyStats at 86 against Purchases List's 4. Purchases List's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.49) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

MoneyStats costs $4.49 and Purchases List $0.99 up front. MoneyStats sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Purchases List sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MoneyStats against 4.8 for Purchases List. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MoneyStats has 86 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of MoneyStats's written reviews are positive against 78% of Purchases List's.

MoneyStats ships an update every 10 days, Purchases List every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MoneyStats | Purchases List |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.49 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moneystats-expense-tracker/id1333174950/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purchases-list/id1517829258/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 180 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Tennstedt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065357282) | [Andrea Dellai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489702085) |

## What reviewers say

### MoneyStats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moneystats-expense-tracker/id1333174950)

Take full control of your personal finances, budget, and income. Track expenses, manage bank accounts, and discover ways to save money. Analyze your finances with charts, graphs, and forecasts for better financial planning.

**Highlights:** Manage transactions and bank accounts, Create budgets and track income/expenses, Categorize transactions, Financial forecasts and reviews, Manage different currencies and exchange rates, Set savings goals, Import and export data

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single bank connection | $2.99 | per month |
| Multi bank connection | $3.99 | per month |
| Single bank connection | $24.99 | per year |
| Multi bank connection | $44.99 | per year |
| MoneyStats Data-Sync | $2.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Categories | $2.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Reports | $2.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Exchange Rates | $2.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| MoneyStats Complete Package | $4.99 | one-time |


### Purchases List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purchases-list/id1517829258)

Track daily expenses with personalized groups, limits, and notes. Organize data into archives, export to PDF, and secure with biometric authentication. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Personalized expense groups with limits, Detailed transaction logging, Home screen widgets for quick overview, Data archiving and organization, Searchable transactions, PDF data export, Biometric data protection

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| ExtraLarge Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MoneyStats free?

MoneyStats costs $4.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Purchases List free?

Purchases List costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MoneyStats or Purchases List?

MoneyStats is rated higher. MoneyStats averages 4.8 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Purchases List averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do MoneyStats or Purchases List have ads?

Neither MoneyStats nor Purchases List shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MoneyStats or Purchases List?

MoneyStats ships an update every 10 days, and Purchases List every 2 weeks. Most recently, MoneyStats was updated on October 29, 2026 and Purchases List on October 29, 2026.

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