Comparison

iCost记账 vs KeepBread

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iCost记账

This lightweight billing app simplifies daily bookkeeping for improved financial efficiency. It offers detailed consumption and income classification, asset management, and insightful chart analysis. Enjoy automatic iCloud backups, data export options, and support for multiple currencies and accounts.

Highlights
  • Minimalist operation process
  • Detailed consumption/income classification
  • Asset management
  • Chart analysis
  • Automatic iCloud cloud backup
  • Export accounting data
  • Support for multiple currencies and accounts
Features
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** Recommended by AppStore "Editor's Choice" column ** Thank you for your likes. If you agree with our direction or recognize our efforts, please help us to promote iCost. Grateful. If there are any problems during use, you can send an email to feedback@quji.tech for feedback, and every suggestion of yours will be carefully considered. 【Introduction】 iCost is a simple, lightweight billing app. It aims to improve the efficiency of people's daily bookkeeping. We promise not to use your data. 【Features】 - Minimalist operation process, quickly complete each note operation; - Detailed classification of consumption/income, clear at a glance; - asset Management; - Chart analysis, all kinds of trends are well known; - Fully automatic iCloud cloud backup, no fear of data loss; - Support exporting accounting data for easy editing in Excel; - Support importing old bills for easy migration; - Support unlimited classification, sorting and data migration; - Support iOS 13 dark mode; - Support monthly and yearly classified budget functions; - Support privacy protection; - Support instant open mode. - Support Siri shortcut commands for automatic accounting; - Support template quick bookkeeping; - Support consumer bill refund association; - Support custom reimbursement bills; - Support multiple accounts; - Support adding pictures to bills; - Support multiple currencies; - Support periodic account entry; - Support consumption installments; - Support asset trend analysis; - Support asset reconciliation; - Support money saving function. 【Others】 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://help.icostapp.com/guide/law/privacy.html

About

KeepBread

Features
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KeepBread - Budgeting Made Effortless Designed specifically for students and working professionals with fixed monthly incomes, KeepBread makes it easier than ever to manage your cash flow. Set your total monthly funds and daily budgets—keeping track of your finances has never been this simple. Core Features: ·Budget Setup: A one-time setup lets you track your daily budget effortlessly based on your unique needs. ·Daily Bills Overview: Clearly view your daily expenses and income for a more intuitive understanding of your finances. ·Savings Goals: Create personalized saving plans and financial targets to help you achieve your goals. ·Data Analysis: Get a detailed overview of your monthly and daily budget balance to better plan and adjust your finances. ·Rich Charts: Visualize your cash flow with easy-to-read graphs at a glance. KeepBread provides a smarter and more intuitive budgeting experience. Download today and make every penny count!

Screenshots

iCost记账4 screens
KeepBread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeepBread at none against iCost记账's 6. iCost记账's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iCost记账 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. KeepBread asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCost记账 ships an update every 2 weeks, KeepBread fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCost记账 versus KeepBread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCost记账KeepBread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (942 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings942 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Quji Technology Co., Ltd.德铭 何

Bugs and requests

iCost记账

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incorrect currency conversion
  • Disappearing transaction history
  • Inability to delete/edit accounts
  • Syncing issues across devices
  • Unreliable backup and restore

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring expense/income tracking
  • Budgeting and spending limit alerts
  • Automatic bank/credit card sync
  • Detailed category-based analytics
  • Multi-user/family account support

KeepBread

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iCost记账

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Membership(1 month)$0.991 Month
  • VIP Membership(1 year)$3.991 Year
  • VIP Membership(1 year)$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Permanent VIP Membership2 variants$8.99
  • Subscription Upgrade$8.99
None

KeepBread

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCost记账 free?
iCost记账 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeepBread free?
KeepBread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCost记账 or KeepBread have ads?
Neither iCost记账 nor KeepBread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCost记账 or KeepBread?
iCost记账 ships an update every 2 weeks, and KeepBread fortnightly. Most recently, iCost记账 was updated on September 25, 2026 and KeepBread on September 15, 2026.

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