# Spend Together vs Expenses

Spend Together and Expenses both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Expenses's written reviews are positive against 75% of Spend Together's. Expenses also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 254). Spend Together's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spend Together sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Expenses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Spend Together against 4.8 for Expenses. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expenses has 1.8K ratings behind it against 254, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Spend Together's written reviews are positive against 87% of Expenses's.

Spend Together ships an update every 10 days, Expenses every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spend Together | Expenses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spend-together/id1446549608/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 254 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hanna Shylenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782848813) | [BLUE COMET LABS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492055170) |

## What reviewers say

### Spend Together

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spend-together/id1446549608)

Effortlessly manage shared expenses and split bills with friends, roommates, or partners. Track personal spending, settle debts with optimal payment suggestions, and support multiple currencies. Enjoy privacy with no registration required and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Split bills automatically, Manage group expenses together, Track personal spending reports, Support for all currencies, No registration or personal data required, Offline functionality with synchronization, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO: 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO: 1 Year | $11.99 | per year |
| PRO: Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Expenses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171)

Easily track your spending and income in any currency with this private finance app. Organize expenses with custom categories and gain insights into your spending habits through intuitive charts and trends. Collaborate with others on shared sheets and sync data across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Expense and income tracking, Multi-currency support with auto exchange rates, Customizable categories, Spending trend analysis, Real-time sheet sharing, Private by design, no account needed, Data import/export (CSV)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expenses Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Expenses Pro - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Expenses Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward functionality
- 🔒 No bank account required
- 💡 Flexible customization options
- 🚀 Seamless iCloud sync

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Sharing/collaboration issues
- 💡 Lack of advanced budgeting features
- 💡 Missing subcategories and reporting options
- 🔒 Requirement to pay for full access

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between devices
- Disappearing transaction data after updates
- Inconsistent balance display
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- Ability to create folders/groups for sheets
- Option to view combined stats across sheets
- Recurring expense/income tracking
- Improved sorting and filtering of transactions
- Budget comparison and forecasting tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spend Together free?

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

### Is Expenses free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spend Together or Expenses?

Spend Together is rated higher. Spend Together averages 4.8 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while Expenses averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Spend Together or Expenses have ads?

Neither Spend Together nor Expenses shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spend Together or Expenses?

Spend Together ships an update every 10 days, and Expenses every 5 days. Most recently, Spend Together was updated on October 25, 2026 and Expenses on October 25, 2026.

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