# MinExp vs DarkBook

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MinExp | DarkBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minexp-mini-expense-tracker/id1516472234/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkbooklite-spending-tracker/id1521821145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **90.6% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Happx Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516234200) | [Chongqing Zhouhu Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469907105) |

## What reviewers say

### MinExp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minexp-mini-expense-tracker/id1516472234)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### DarkBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkbooklite-spending-tracker/id1521821145)

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.

**Highlights:** Optimized dark theme, Local data storage, Fast bookkeeping with gestures, Multi-ledger support, Multi-account management, Revenue and expenditure analysis, Asset trend tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay per year | $1.49 | per year |
| Life member | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MinExp free?

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

### Is DarkBook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MinExp or DarkBook?

MinExp is rated higher. MinExp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while DarkBook averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do MinExp or DarkBook have ads?

Neither MinExp nor DarkBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MinExp or DarkBook?

MinExp ships an update every 3 weeks, and DarkBook weekly. Most recently, MinExp was updated on September 14, 2026 and DarkBook on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*