# Expenses vs Gift Recorder

The clearest difference is ads: Expenses at none against Gift Recorder's shown. Expenses also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 27) and review sentiment (87% vs 72%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expenses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gift Recorder 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 — 4.8 for Expenses against 4.8 for Gift Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expenses has 1.8K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Expenses's written reviews are positive against 72% of Gift Recorder's.

Expenses ships an update every 5 days, Gift Recorder weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expenses | Gift Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171/reviews) | **[4.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-recorder-gift-tracker/id1514423614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 72.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUE COMET LABS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492055170) | [Tetsuya Asano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514423613) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Gift Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-recorder-gift-tracker/id1514423614)

Easily log and organize all your gift-giving activities, from what you've given and received to future plans. Save details like person, occasion, price, and photos, and share lists with family. Export your records for easy reference.

**Highlights:** Track given, received, and planned gifts, Save gift details and photos, Manage gift ideas for future events, Browse records by person, date, or occasion, Share lists with family members, Export records to PDF or CSV

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan (One-Time) | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expenses free?

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

### Is Gift Recorder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expenses or Gift Recorder?

Gift Recorder is rated higher. Expenses averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Gift Recorder averages 4.8 from 27 ratings.

### Do Expenses or Gift Recorder have ads?

Gift Recorder shows ads; Expenses does not.

### Which is updated more often, Expenses or Gift Recorder?

Expenses ships an update every 5 days, and Gift Recorder weekly. Most recently, Expenses was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gift Recorder on October 29, 2026.

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