# Gem vs Cashew

The clearest difference is price: Cashew at Free against Gem's $0.49. Cashew also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). Gem's advantage is chart position (#72 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cashew is free to download; Gem costs $0.49 up front. Gem sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cashew asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gem | Cashew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.49 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-money-tracker/id1437054263/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **89** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#72** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oz Pinhas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437054262) | [Chris Stayte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106422600) |

## What reviewers say

### Gem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-money-tracker/id1437054263)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Track your spending, manage budgets, and organize finances with this intuitive money management tool. Set up recurring bills, savings goals, and sync with Apple Pay for instant expense logging. Offers extensive customization and daily backups.

**Highlights:** Budgeting (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly), Expense tracking by category, tag, or wallet, Bill management with recurring payments, Savings goals and income tracking, Apple Pay sync for instant logging, Customizable categories and themes, CSV import and export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanks tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amazing tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Spectacular tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### Cashew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashew-monthly-nut/id1617133021)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gem free?

Gem costs $0.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cashew free?

Cashew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Gem or Cashew have ads?

Neither Gem nor Cashew shows ads.

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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.*