# Moono vs Expense Buddy Expense Manager

Moono and Expense Buddy Expense Manager both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Moono's written reviews are positive against 60% of Expense Buddy Expense Manager's. Expense Buddy Expense Manager's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moono sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Expense Buddy Expense Manager sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 — 4.5 for Moono against 4.5 for Expense Buddy Expense Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Moono's written reviews are positive against 60% of Expense Buddy Expense Manager's.

Moono ships an update every 5 weeks, Expense Buddy Expense Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Moono | Expense Buddy Expense Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moono-expense-tracker/id1488649828/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-buddy-expense-manager/id1568074679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Zolotarev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388481310) | [Audiojoy Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500088430) |

## What reviewers say

### Moono

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moono-expense-tracker/id1488649828)

Track your income and expenses consciously with this finance app. It offers offline functionality, iCloud synchronization, and detailed financial analytics. Customize accounts and categories with no limits.

**Highlights:** Offline expense and income tracking, iCloud synchronization, Customizable accounts and categories, Financial analytics, Data export, Light and dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Pro subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Moono Pro lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Expense Buddy Expense Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-buddy-expense-manager/id1568074679)

Effortlessly manage your money with this intuitive expense and budget tracker. Visualize your spending habits with interactive charts and log transactions with a single tap. Take control of your finances with a user-friendly tool.

**Highlights:** Intuitive expense tracking, Budget management, Interactive spending charts, One-tap expense logging, Financial habit visualization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Family Sharing) | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual (Family Sharing) | $44.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (Family Sharing) | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Moono free?

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

### Is Expense Buddy Expense Manager free?

Expense Buddy Expense Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Moono or Expense Buddy Expense Manager?

Expense Buddy Expense Manager is rated higher. Moono averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Expense Buddy Expense Manager averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Moono or Expense Buddy Expense Manager have ads?

Neither Moono nor Expense Buddy Expense Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Moono or Expense Buddy Expense Manager?

Moono ships an update every 5 weeks, and Expense Buddy Expense Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Moono was updated on October 23, 2026 and Expense Buddy Expense Manager on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*