Gem vs Outlays
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gem
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.
- 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
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Log expenses and stay on budget. No subscription. In-app purchases are tips :) BUDGET - Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly - Average & daily spending, breakdown by category - Compare against same day last month - Rearrange your budgets, and other lists - Explore your costs and salary over time ORGANIZE - By category, budget, wallet, account, tag… - Customize category colors & icons (500+ from Apple) - Favorite accounts, custom sorting, merge categories - Add attachments and receipts BILLS - Repeat: day, week, month, year - View paid & upcoming subscriptions MONEY TOOLS - Savings goals, income, transfers, balance - Multiple currencies, exchange rates - Calculator & journal view WALLET SYNC & AUTOMATIONS - Instant recording when paying in store with Apple Pay (requires setup) - Auto-organize expensesbased on merchant names - App shortcuts and “Send to Gem” in share sheet - Import CSV files, sub-categories, notes. Import into specific wallet. Skip duplicates when importing - Export everything MORE - Customize the way your create entries - Widgets. Lock Screen shortcut - Daily iCloud backup - Daily reminders - Custom main screen, list layouts, app menu and theme - Insights in search results PREVIEW FEATURES May not work as expected :) - Type “Rent” → it’s categorized in “Household” - Detect receipt prices from attachments Need help? Have a suggestion? Email me at human@shelftwo.com. Terms & privacy: shelftwo.com/gem/terms
Outlays
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Outlays helps you keep track of everyday spending and plan your month with a clear, simple view. Capture the details Add an expense or refund with a category, date, and note. Attach a receipt from your camera or photo library, then find entries by searching or filtering your activity. Plan with confidence Set a monthly budget and schedule recurring bills. See spending, planned bills, and the amount left in your budget together. Mark a bill as paid to record the expense without counting it twice. Use your currency Choose your preferred currency and keep records in multiple currencies. Totals remain separate by currency; Outlays does not convert exchange rates or connect to bank accounts. Keep control of your records Create custom categories, import expenses from CSV or an Outlays JSON backup, and export your records when you need them. Receipt photos are stored separately on your device and are not included in CSV or JSON exports. Private by design Your expenses and receipt photos stay in the app on your device. No account is required. Try the sample-data demo before adding your own records. Device backups and files you choose to share are managed by your device and chosen services. Optional app updates Choose in-app updates or phone notifications in More > App updates. Notifications are off by default. If you enable them, a separate anonymous notification identity, installation details and message views, link taps and dismissals are processed by Seventh Software, Firebase and Expo. Your expenses, budgets and receipt photos remain on your device. You can change these choices at any time. Updating from the original Outlays? The app imports your existing local expenses and categories while retaining the original store on your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.seventh.dev/outlaysapp/privacy User Agreement: https://www.seventh.dev/outlaysapp/terms End User License Agreement: https://www.seventh.dev/outlaysapp/eula Support: support@seventh.dev
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outlays at none against Gem's 3. Outlays also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Gem's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 18 months) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On price, ads 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
Gem costs $0.49 and Outlays $0.99 up front. Gem sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Outlays asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gem ships an update every 4 weeks, Outlays every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gem | Outlays |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (89 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #82 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Oz Pinhas | seventh software |
In-app purchases
Gem
- Thanks tip$0.99
- Amazing tip$2.99
- Spectacular tip$4.99
Outlays
No in-app purchases









