# Expenses vs Expensense

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Expenses at 1.8K against Expensense's 1. Expenses also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Expensense's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Expensense sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Expensense 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expenses | Expensense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expensense-expense-tracker/id6475636833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 70 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUE COMET LABS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492055170) | [Sultan Irkaliyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462834127) |

## 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


### Expensense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expensense-expense-tracker/id6475636833)

Effortlessly track your income and expenses to achieve financial success. This app offers simple tools for budgeting, managing accounts, and understanding where your money goes, helping you save and reach your financial goals.

**Highlights:** Expense tracking, Income tracking, Budget creation, Account management, Offline functionality, FaceID security, iCloud backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly premium access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly premium access | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expenses free?

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

### Is Expensense free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expenses or Expensense?

Expensense is rated higher. Expenses averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Expensense averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Expenses or Expensense have ads?

Neither Expenses nor Expensense shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expenses or Expensense?

Expenses ships an update every 4 days, and Expensense every 4 days. Most recently, Expenses was updated on September 23, 2026 and Expensense on July 16, 2026.

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