# Expenses vs Expense Note

The clearest difference is ads: Expenses at none against Expense Note's shown. Expenses also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). Expense Note's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, 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 Expense Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Expense Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expenses has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Expenses's written reviews are positive against 91% of Expense Note's.

Expenses ships an update every 5 days, Expense Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expenses | Expense Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-note-monthly-tracker/id6450291645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | **90.9% 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 | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUE COMET LABS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492055170) | [Techin Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/906432484) |

## 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


### Expense Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-note-monthly-tracker/id6450291645)

A minimalist expense tracker for effortless daily expense recording and management. Quickly input spending, view patterns at a glance, and customize categories. Securely back up your data and start smart spending.

**Highlights:** Quick expense recording, Intuitive expense management, Customizable categories, Data backup and restore, Multiple currency support, Secure login

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expenses free?

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

### Is Expense Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expenses or Expense Note?

Expense Note is rated higher. Expenses averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Expense Note averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Expenses or Expense Note have ads?

Expense Note shows ads; Expenses does not.

### Which is updated more often, Expenses or Expense Note?

Expenses ships an update every 5 days, and Expense Note weekly. Most recently, Expenses was updated on October 17, 2026 and Expense Note on October 5, 2026.

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