# Money manager, expense tracker vs Expense Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Expense Tracker at none against Money manager, expense tracker's shown. Money manager, expense tracker's advantage is ratings volume (7.9K vs 888) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Money manager, expense tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Expense Tracker sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Money manager, expense tracker against 4.8 for Expense Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Money manager, expense tracker has 7.9K ratings behind it against 888, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Money manager, expense tracker's written reviews are positive against 83% of Expense Tracker's.

Money manager, expense tracker ships an update fortnightly, Expense Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Money manager, expense tracker | Expense Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-expense-tracker/id1510997753/reviews)** | [4.8 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-monai/id6447112647/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.9K** | 888 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 82.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orange Dog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673134885) | [Florian Vates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544416478) |

## What reviewers say

### Money manager, expense tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-expense-tracker/id1510997753)

Easily track your expenses and income to gain control over your budget and finances. Visualize spending patterns with clear diagrams and detailed reports. Personalize categories, manage multiple currencies, and set payment reminders for better financial management.

**Highlights:** Expense and income tracking, Budget management, Spending pattern visualization, Detailed reports, Customizable categories, Multicurrency support, Payment reminders, Passcode protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Disable ads | $9.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Disable ads | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 💰 Free app with no subscription
- 🎨 Customizable categories
- 📊 Helpful for tracking expenses and income

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Backup/sync issues
- 🙄 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of security features (e.g., password protection)
- 🔢 Limited options for recurring expenses

**Reported bugs**

- Blank/black screen issues
- Inability to delete transactions
- Inaccurate calculations of expenses and income

**Requested features**

- Add subcategories for more detailed analysis
- Implement a budgeting feature with alerts
- Provide a desktop/PC version
- Enable data sharing between multiple users
- Add a widget and Apple Watch support


### Expense Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-monai/id6447112647)

Effortlessly track daily expenses with AI-powered voice input and automatic categorization. Enjoy a beautiful, clutter-free interface and secure iCloud storage. Offers a free trial before subscription.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice expense input, Automatic expense categorization, Manual expense entry, Customizable categories, Beautiful and intuitive UI/UX, Secure iCloud storage, Privacy-friendly, no login required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic monthly intro | $2.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $2.99 | per month |
| Family month intro | $3.99 | per month |
| Basic monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Family | $3.99 | per month |
| Student Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Family month | $5.49 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Student Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Basic yearly intro | $24.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $24.99 | per year |
| Basic yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Family yearly intro | $34.99 | per year |
| Family | $34.99 | per year |
| Family yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $71.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Dictate transactions, no need to enter individually
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Shared account for couples
- 👍 Practical, solves the problem of writing down expenses
- 👍 Intuitive and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't register all transactions, especially Apple Pay
- 🔒 Requires payment to use, no free trial
- 🔒 Stops working on alternative devices after paying
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 🐛 Voice input sometimes gets stuck or has errors

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't register all bank transactions
- Incompatible with some devices or iOS versions
- Sharing large lists doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Weekly/daily expense view
- Separate savings category
- Ability to add past expenses
- Multi-currency support
- Improved reporting and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Money manager, expense tracker free?

Money manager, expense tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Expense Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Money manager, expense tracker or Expense Tracker?

Money manager, expense tracker is rated higher. Money manager, expense tracker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Expense Tracker averages 4.8 from 888 ratings.

### Do Money manager, expense tracker or Expense Tracker have ads?

Money manager, expense tracker shows ads; Expense Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Money manager, expense tracker or Expense Tracker?

Money manager, expense tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Expense Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Money manager, expense tracker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Expense Tracker on October 30, 2026.

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