MinExp vs DarkBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MinExp
Track daily expenses and income with a clean, intuitive interface. Manage multiple accounts, currencies, and view financial trends with customizable categories and charts. Secure your data with password protection and sync across devices.
- Intuitive UI for easy expense tracking
- Multi-currency conversion
- Asset and account management
- Customizable income/expense categories
- Financial charting and statistics
- Password protection and data sync
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MinExp is a simple and pure expense tracking app with a clean and beautiful UI and powerful features, designed to provide you with a better experience in keeping track of your finances. Main Feature - Simple and intuitive UI and interaction design for easy operation and ease of use - No ads or communities, fast startup, and focused on recording accounts - Lightweight app that takes up minimal storage space without hogging your phone's resources Other Feature: - Quick conversion of over 100 mainstream currencies - Record transaction fees and discounts to accurately reflect your financial status - Asset management for fund, credit, and investment account types to meet various needs - iOS 14 new desktop widget for quick access to income and expenses - Customizable income and expense categories with support for subcategories to help you better manage your accounts - Chart statistics: line charts show income and expense trends, and pie charts show income and expense category ratios for a clear view - Set reminders for timely account recording and never forget an expense again - Automatic recording of periodic income and expenses to easily manage monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts - Password protection (TouchID, FaceID) to keep your accounts safe and secure - Search accounts by amount, category, or notes for easy access to your historical records - CSV data import and export for easy data management - Multi-device data synchronization keeps your accounts up-to-date and accessible from anywhere Terms of Use: https://docs.miniexp.com/guide/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://docs.miniexp.com/guide/en/privacy.html Contact us: app@miniexp.com Download Mini Accounting now and easily track your finances for a more convenient life!
DarkBook
A minimalist budget tracker with a focus on a dark, eye-friendly interface. It offers fast, simplified bookkeeping with multi-ledger, multi-account, and multi-member support. Analyze your spending and asset trends with clear visualizations.
- Optimized dark theme
- Local data storage
- Fast bookkeeping with gestures
- Multi-ledger support
- Multi-account management
- Revenue and expenditure analysis
- Asset trend tracking
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【Inspiration】 The idea is “highlight and focus.” When using everyday editing software, the author always chooses a dark, eye-friendly palette if given the choice. It reduces visual fatigue and makes text stand out. Bookkeeping apps work the same way. The two times I record expenses most often are (1) right after a transaction and (2) before bed—one in bright light, one in dim light. In both cases, a high-contrast dark theme brings the content forward. That is why DarkBook was built: optimized for dark mode, with a simplified interface that keeps text at the center and creates a more focused space for tracking your money. 【Features】 Optimized dark theme: carefully tuned dark palettes for long sessions, plus multiple themes (including light themes) you can switch anytime. Offline on device: your data stays on your device. No sign-up required—start tracking right away. Quick entry: gesture support and fewer steps; built-in calculator keys (+ − × ÷) help you log faster. Multiple books: life, work, travel, baby… keep a separate book for each scenario. Multiple accounts: manage cash, credit cards, and virtual-currency accounts separately. Multiple members: tag spending for yourself, your partner, children, or parents. Multiple currencies: support for major world currencies and virtual currencies, with rates and conversion. Income & expense analysis: custom date ranges show where money went, to whom, and from which account. Asset trends: track assets and net worth over time. Budgets: set budgets for your book and expense categories. Account transfers: a small feature, but closer to how money really moves. Bill search: find entries by note, amount, or account; filter by date, category, member, and more. CSV import/export: export bills to CSV for editing on a computer, or import in bulk. iCloud backup: back up to iCloud and sync across devices signed in with the same Apple ID. Clean and ad-free: we do not want ads to get in your way. 【Auto-renewable subscription】 1. Subscription service: a subscription means service fees are charged on a recurring basis. An annual plan is currently available. Your subscription renews automatically within 24 hours before the end of each period unless you turn off auto-renewal or we discontinue the service. 2. Price: the annual subscription price is shown in the App Store for your region and may change during promotions. If you subscribe, any new price applies in the next billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. 3. Refunds: fees for the current billing period are generally non-refundable, subject to Apple Media Services Terms and applicable local law. If a free trial is offered, cancel before it ends to avoid being charged. 4. Cancel subscription: subscriptions renew automatically. To avoid renewal, turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. 【Terms】 Terms of Use: https://www.zotiger.com/darkbook-terms-of-use-en Privacy Policy: https://www.zotiger.com/darkbook-privacy-en 【Contact】 Email: service@zotiger.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MinExp at 4.7 against DarkBook's 4.3. MinExp also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 3) and review sentiment (91% vs 80%). DarkBook's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MinExp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DarkBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MinExp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MinExp has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of MinExp's written reviews are positive against 80% of DarkBook's.
MinExp ships an update every 3 weeks, DarkBook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MinExp | DarkBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Happx Technology Co., Ltd. | Chongqing Zhouhu Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
MinExp
DarkBook
In-app purchases
MinExp
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual$4.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99
DarkBook
- Pay per year$1.491 Year
- Life member$3.99









