Comparison

SpendLists vs Dine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpendLists

This app offers a straightforward way for freelancers and creators to manage their income and expenses without complex spreadsheets. It provides clear monthly summaries and helps reduce financial anxiety by organizing money details simply. Designed for those with irregular income, it offers a clean and trustworthy platform to understand earnings.

Highlights
  • Track income and expenses
  • Organize money details in lists
  • Clear monthly summaries
  • iCloud Sync across Apple devices
  • Multiple currency support
  • Private and secure with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Share lists as images or PDFs
Features
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Track income, log expenses, and see your monthly totals in one clear place. SpendLists helps freelancers, creators, and anyone with changing income understand where their money goes — without spreadsheets or accounting software. RECORD EVERYDAY MONEY Log a client payment, a coffee, or a project cost in a few taps. Add the details you need and keep moving. KEEP IT ORGANIZED Create simple lists for each month, project, trip, or part of your life. Use dates and tags to find the right items quickly. SEE WHAT ADDS UP Review your totals and spending categories to understand your biggest costs. Keep income and expenses clear even when no two months look alike. USE MULTIPLE CURRENCIES Record items in different currencies within the same list. Keep the original amounts visible when your work or everyday life crosses borders. MORE WAYS TO WORK • Find entries with search. • Share lists as images or PDFs. • Sync your lists with iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Protect the app or individual lists with a passcode or supported biometrics. Some features require SpendLists Pro. No SpendLists account is required. Start with one list and get a clearer view of your money.

About

Dine

Features
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Dine hace que llevar gastos compartidos sea muy fácil. Crea un presupuesto, invita a otras personas y permite que todos agreguen gastos en segundos: solo necesitan ingresar el monto y una descripción. La IA integrada clasifica los gastos directamente en tu dispositivo. Ideal para viajes, hogares, eventos y cualquier presupuesto administrado en grupo.

Screenshots

SpendLists4 screens
Dine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dine at none against SpendLists's 4. SpendLists's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. SpendLists sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpendLists ships an update fortnightly, Dine every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpendLists versus Dine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendListsDine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhanith NyAlan David Hernandez Trujillo

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SpendLists

One-time4
  • Snack-Sized Tip$5.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$7.99
  • Unlock Pro$9.99
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  • SpendLists Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

Dine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpendLists free?
SpendLists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dine free?
Dine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpendLists or Dine have ads?
Neither SpendLists nor Dine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpendLists or Dine?
SpendLists ships an update fortnightly, and Dine every 8 days. Most recently, SpendLists was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dine on October 18, 2026.

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