CashTrace vs Ledger 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CashTrace
This app helps you quickly log expenses, track cash flow, and understand your spending habits with clear charts and insights. Keep your financial data private and synced across your Apple devices.
- Log expenses and income quickly
- Track daily, weekly, and monthly spending
- Visualize budget with charts and insights
- Add recurring transactions
- Import data via CSV
- Organize spending with custom categories
- Private iCloud sync
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CashTrace is a private expense tracker and budget app that helps you log spending in seconds, follow cash flow, and stay in control of your money every day. Built for fast daily use, CashTrace combines simple money tracking with clear charts, averages, and insights so you can see where your money goes without the clutter. Your data stays in your iCloud, syncs across your Apple devices, and is never shared with third parties. Why people download CashTrace: • Track expenses and income in seconds • See daily, weekly, and monthly spending trends • Understand your budget with charts, averages, and insights • Add recurring transactions for bills, rent, and subscriptions • Import existing finance data with CSV • Organize spending with custom categories, notes, and calendar view • Keep everything private with secure iCloud sync • Stay focused with a clean, easy-to-use money manager Whether you want a simple expense tracker, a practical budget planner, or a private money manager, CashTrace gives you a fast, focused way to build better money habits and stay on top of spending. Terms of use: https://www.cashtrace.io/terms
Ledger 3
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Ledger 3 is designed as a maintenance update for previous users. Ledger 3.2 was released in 2017 and was removed from the App Store in 2021. Since releasing Ledger 4, I have been surprised to hear that some Ledger 3.2 users remain, and now see a small those users in my App Store analytics. I apologize for the scare if you updated to the new version and thought your data had been lost. Ledger 4 is a complete rewrite, and uses a new data format, so does not load your existing data. If you have upgraded from a previous version, your data remains on the device and can be moved to "Ledger 3" using Apple Music or iTunes with iTunes File Sharing. From the Files tab in iTunes Files Sharing, select “Ledger” and copy “Ledger.sqlite” to your computer. Next, drag “Ledger.sqlite” to “Ledger 3”, then reopen "Ledger 3". Note that you can also restore from the backup feature in Ledger 3. If you have backups, rename the most recent file to “Ledger.sqlite” and drag it into “Ledger 3”. As always, if you have trouble restoring your data, please reach out using the support form on the website. --- Ledger 3 is a simple accounting app designed for users that want the flexibility of double-entry accounting when managing their own finances. Transactions in Ledger are always created from an account, and that account is used to balance the transaction. As such, you never need to worry about manually balancing your transactions, but you can record entries as simple or complex as you need. Transactions also support adding a photo, contact, and location. Generate balance sheets, income statements, ledgers, and trial balances. Send them as CSV files, or as an HTML email. You can also print reports with an AirPrint-compatible printer. Ledger also supports backup through email and using iTunes File Sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ledger 3 at none against CashTrace's 6. Ledger 3 also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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. CashTrace sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Ledger 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CashTrace | Ledger 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | Boris Gutic | Lucas Gladding |
In-app purchases
CashTrace
- CashTrace Pro$1.491 Month
- CashTrace Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- CashTrace Pro$1.991 Month
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- CashTrace Pro$8.991 Year
- CashTrace Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- CashTrace Pro$12.991 Year
Ledger 3
No in-app purchases









