Comparison

iCost记账 vs Nut Goals

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

Nut Goals

Organize your savings and spending habits with this finance management tool. Set financial goals, track assets, and control spending impulses. Features include customizable accounts and saving jars to help you achieve your financial dreams.

Highlights
  • Track assets
  • Organize savings plans
  • Set financial goals
  • Control spending impulses
  • Customizable accounts
  • Saving jars
Features
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Manage your finances like a squirrel!  Nut Goals helps you track assets, organize savings plans, and set goals with ease. It’s designed to promote smart spending, encourage proactive saving, and control spending impulses.  With features like customizable accounts, currency types, and saving jars, you’ll efficiently manage your money and work towards your financial dreams.  Perfect for those looking to save wisely and stay disciplined.  Start your journey to financial success today! Privacy policy: https://nut-goals.super.site/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://nut-goals.super.site/terms-of-service

Screenshots

iCost记账4 screens
Nut Goals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCost记账 at 4.9 against Nut Goals's 3.0. iCost记账 also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 2) and device support (5 vs 1). Nut Goals's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Nut Goals sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCost记账 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCost记账 has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCost记账 ships an update every 2 weeks, Nut Goals every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iCost记账 versus Nut Goals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCost记账Nut Goals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Quji Technology Co., Ltd.Chaoyang Minimal Software Studio

Customer experience

iCost记账

All ratings983 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.1%

Nut Goals

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Nut Goals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iCost记账

Subscriptions2
  • 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
3 purchases

Nut Goals

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is iCost记账 free?
iCost记账 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nut Goals free?
Nut Goals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCost记账 or Nut Goals?
iCost记账 is rated higher. iCost记账 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Nut Goals averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iCost记账 or Nut Goals have ads?
Neither iCost记账 nor Nut Goals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCost记账 or Nut Goals?
iCost记账 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nut Goals every 5 days. Most recently, iCost记账 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Nut Goals on November 4, 2026.

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