# Shared Expense Tracker & Bills vs Expenses

The clearest difference is ads: Expenses at none against Shared Expense Tracker & Bills's shown. Expenses also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 71%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 303). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shared Expense Tracker & Bills sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.7 for Shared Expense Tracker & Bills against 4.8 for Expenses. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expenses has 1.8K ratings behind it against 303, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Shared Expense Tracker & Bills's written reviews are positive against 87% of Expenses's.

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills ships an update every 3 days, Expenses every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shared Expense Tracker & Bills | Expenses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-expense-tracker-and-bills/id1475406336/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 303 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **86.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [takaaki ono](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475406335) | [BLUE COMET LABS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492055170) |

## What reviewers say

### Shared Expense Tracker & Bills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shared-expense-tracker-and-bills/id1475406336)

Organize shared finances and household tasks with this app. It allows groups to budget, track expenses, manage to-do lists, and split bills seamlessly. Perfect for couples, families, and roommates to manage their shared living expenses and responsibilities.

**Highlights:** Shared budgeting and expense tracking, Monthly spending limits and real-time balance, Customizable income/expense categories, Collaborative to-do lists and chore delegation, Receipt capture with OCR, Flexible expense splitting, Automatic backups and settlement options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Use all functions for 1 month. | $3.99 | per month |
| Use all functions for 3 months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Use all functions for 1 year. | $29.99 | per year |
| Try for free. Cancel anytime. | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $59.99 | 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 Shared Expense Tracker & Bills free?

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills 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, Shared Expense Tracker & Bills or Expenses?

Expenses is rated higher. Shared Expense Tracker & Bills averages 4.7 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Expenses averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Shared Expense Tracker & Bills or Expenses have ads?

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills shows ads; Expenses does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shared Expense Tracker & Bills or Expenses?

Shared Expense Tracker & Bills ships an update every 3 days, and Expenses every 5 days. Most recently, Shared Expense Tracker & Bills was updated on October 25, 2026 and Expenses on October 25, 2026.

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