Comparison

The Expense Manager vs SpendWave Expense tracker App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Expense Manager

Easily track your income and expenses to understand your spending habits and manage your budget effectively. This tool helps you identify where your money is going, making it simpler to stay on track with your financial goals.

Highlights
  • Track expenses and income
  • Understand spending habits
  • Manage personal budget
  • Flexible tracking options
  • View money flow
Features
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This Expense Log provides a quick, easy and flexible way to track your expenses and incomes so you can see where your money is going or coming in. Tracking your expenses is one of the key factors in making your budget work for you. If you do not know how much you have spent each month, you cannot tell when you have overspent. Even the small expenses can cause you to blow your budget. When you think of tracking your expenses, what comes to mind? Maybe you’re curious about where your money is going. Or do you dread the thought of having to write down every penny you spend? Most people only track their spending for a couple of weeks so that they can see where their money is actually going. Other people only track certain types of expenses, like where they spend their cash. Tracking your spending can be as easy or as hard as you make it, but when you're trying to get on top of your money and debts, the pay off for doing so is huge!

About

SpendWave Expense tracker App

Easily manage your income and expenses with this personal finance companion. Track spending, set savings goals, and gain insights with detailed analyses and a financial calendar. Securely organize your money across different accounts and currencies.

Highlights
  • Multiple accounts and currencies
  • Quick transaction recording
  • Financial calendar overview
  • Customizable spending categories
  • Savings goal tracking
  • Detailed financial analysis
  • Data encryption for security
Features
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SpendWave - Your personal income and expenditure manager Keeping your finances under control is easy with the SpendWave - your ultimate companion for effective household management! Say goodbye to unnecessary stress and hello to financial clarity. Whether you want to keep track of your personal expenses, meet savings goals, or just want to stay on top of your finances, SpendWave is the solution you've been looking for. Features that make the SpendWave stand out: - Accounts and currencies: Easily create different accounts in any currency - be it your checking account, your credit card or your savings account. Manage your money in the currency that is most relevant to you. - Transactions in no time: record all your income and expenses with just a few clicks. Add details like amount, category, and notes to keep track. - Financial calendar: Our intelligent financial calendar shows you clearly on which days income and expenses are planned. This will help you better prepare for financial peaks and troughs. - Categories for better organization: create individual categories to best sort your transactions. Whether it's groceries, rent, entertainment or travel - you always keep an eye on where your money goes. - Define savings goals: set financial goals and track your progress towards them. SpendWave helps you make your dreams come true. - Detailed analyses: Get real-time insights into your financial situation. Graphs and charts show you how and where you spend your money to make smarter decisions. - Security first: Your data is important to us. SpendWave protects your sensitive information with state-of-the-art encryption technology. Whether you want to minimize your expenses, save for the future, or just want to stay on top of things - SpendWave is the app you can count on. Download SpendWave today and start your journey to financial freedom! Please note that SpendWave is a personal finance tracking app and is not a substitute for professional financial advice. Whenever major financial decisions are involved, we recommend consulting an expert.

Screenshots

The Expense Manager4 screens
SpendWave Expense tracker App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpendWave Expense tracker App at 67% against The Expense Manager's 0%. SpendWave Expense tracker App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). The Expense Manager's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). 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. The Expense Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SpendWave Expense tracker App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpendWave Expense tracker App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of The Expense Manager's written reviews are positive against 67% of SpendWave Expense tracker App's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Expense Manager versus SpendWave Expense tracker App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Expense ManagerSpendWave Expense tracker App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan RoobolRobin Guido Schmidt

Customer experience

The Expense Manager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

SpendWave Expense tracker App

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Expense Manager

One-time2
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Budget Manager$0.99
4 purchases

SpendWave Expense tracker App

Subscriptions3
  • SpendWave+ Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • SpendWave+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SpendWave+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SpendWave+ one-time purchase$29.99

Questions

Is The Expense Manager free?
The Expense Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpendWave Expense tracker App free?
SpendWave Expense tracker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Expense Manager or SpendWave Expense tracker App?
SpendWave Expense tracker App is rated higher. The Expense Manager averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SpendWave Expense tracker App averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do The Expense Manager or SpendWave Expense tracker App have ads?
Neither The Expense Manager nor SpendWave Expense tracker App shows ads.

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