# The Prax vs Spendy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spendy at every 5 days against The Prax's monthly. Spendy also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). The Prax's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Prax sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Spendy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spendy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Prax has 53 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of The Prax's written reviews are positive against 96% of Spendy's.

The Prax ships an update monthly, Spendy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Prax | Spendy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-prax-budget-tracker/id1441490807/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendy-expense-tracker-diary/id6443419421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **96.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Prax, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480778516) | [dasol kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645554263) |

## What reviewers say

### The Prax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-prax-budget-tracker/id1441490807)

This app helps you track daily spending and manage budgets with friends and family. It offers real-time collaboration, receipt photo storage, and international currency support. See your daily left-to-spend amount and make informed spending decisions.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited budgets (monthly, weekly, custom), Real-time collaboration with friends and family, Track daily left-to-spend amounts, Store receipt photos and add notes/emojis, International currency support, Tag transactions on a map

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip Jar Treat | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar Pizza | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar Snacks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar Lunch | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar Innovation | $99.99 | one-time |


### Spendy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendy-expense-tracker-diary/id6443419421)

A simple and shared budget app designed for quick expense entry and tracking. It allows users to record spending, manage budgets together with others, and even log moments with notes and tags.

**Highlights:** iCloud Shared Budget, Quick Expense Entry, Budget as a Diary, Tag Management, Calendar & Reminders Integration, Automation Support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Day Money Premium Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Day Money Premium Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| 50% off Premium Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Day Money Premium Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Day Money Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Prax free?

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

### Is Spendy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Prax or Spendy?

Spendy is rated higher. The Prax averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Spendy averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do The Prax or Spendy have ads?

Neither The Prax nor Spendy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Prax or Spendy?

The Prax ships an update monthly, and Spendy every 5 days. Most recently, The Prax was updated on June 11, 2026 and Spendy on September 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.*