# Purchase Tracker vs Expenses

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Purchase Tracker at none against Expenses's 3. Purchase Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Expenses's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 15). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expenses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Purchase Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Purchase Tracker against 4.8 for Expenses. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expenses has 1.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Purchase Tracker's written reviews are positive against 87% of Expenses's.

Purchase Tracker ships an update every 35 months, Expenses every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purchase Tracker | Expenses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purchase-tracker/id1457110640/reviews) | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khanh Steffen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223668802) | [BLUE COMET LABS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492055170) |

## What reviewers say

### Purchase Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purchase-tracker/id1457110640)

A privacy-focused expense tracker that works entirely offline. Log daily spending, set budgets, and gain insights into your financial habits with simple charts and graphs. Ideal for users seeking a straightforward and secure way to manage their money without ads or subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Log daily expenses, 100% offline functionality, Set monthly spending limits, Customizable categories, Spending insights with charts, Data export/import

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Purchase Tracker free?

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

### Is Expenses free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Purchase Tracker or Expenses?

Purchase Tracker and Expenses are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 1.8K ratings respectively.

### Which is updated more often, Purchase Tracker or Expenses?

Purchase Tracker ships an update every 35 months, and Expenses every 4 days. Most recently, Purchase Tracker was updated on September 14, 2026 and Expenses on September 23, 2026.

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