SpendLists vs TradersForge Trading Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TradersForge Trading Journal
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TradersForge Journal is the mobile companion to your TradersForge Journal account — the trading journal built for traders who treat trading like a craft. Log your trades, journal your process, and turn a pile of fills into a clear picture of what's working and what isn't. Everything syncs with the web app in real time, so your accounts, trades, and stats are always with you. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Dashboard — account balance, today's P&L, and last-30-day performance at a glance • Trades — a fast, filterable log of every position with entry, exit, and net P&L • Per-trade journal — capture your emotions, rating, whether you followed your plan, and the lessons from each trade • Daily journal — pre-market plan, routine, and end-of-day review • Calendar — a daily P&L heatmap to spot your patterns across the month • Analytics — win rate, profit factor, expectancy, and the numbers behind your edge • Risk — drawdown, R-multiples, and position sizing at a glance • Playbook — your setups, organized, with their own stats • Prop-firm tracking — follow your evaluation and funded accounts • Community — learn alongside other traders • Account switcher — see one account or all of them together BUILT FOR SPEED AND PRIVACY • Face ID / Touch ID sign-in • Your data is scoped to you and synced securely A COMPANION TO THE WEB APP Your account and subscription are managed at tradersforge.net. Sign in with the same credentials you use on the web — a free tier is available, and paid features unlock automatically when you upgrade on the web. New to TradersForge? Create your account at tradersforge.net, then sign in here. TradersForge Journal is a journaling and analytics tool. It is not a brokerage, does not place trades, and does not provide financial advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TradersForge Trading Journal at none against SpendLists's 2. TradersForge Trading Journal also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SpendLists sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TradersForge Trading Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpendLists ships an update fortnightly, TradersForge Trading Journal every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | SpendLists | TradersForge Trading Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phanith Ny | TradersForge LLC |
In-app purchases
SpendLists
- Unlock Pro$9.99
- SpendLists Pro Lifetime$9.99
TradersForge Trading Journal
No in-app purchases
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