# DarkBook vs Cash Predict

The clearest difference is rating: Cash Predict at 4.8 against DarkBook's 4.5. Cash Predict also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 4). DarkBook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DarkBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per year and Cash Predict sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cash Predict holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cash Predict has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of DarkBook's written reviews are positive against 93% of Cash Predict's.

DarkBook ships an update weekly, Cash Predict every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DarkBook | Cash Predict |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkbooklite-spending-tracker/id1521821145/reviews) | **[4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cash-predict/id6444193844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chongqing Zhouhu Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469907105) | [Softgroup Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356250709) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Cash Predict

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cash-predict/id6444193844)

This app helps you forecast your financial future by planning ahead for expenses and savings. It provides insights into debt payoff timelines, bill payment feasibility, and the impact of financial decisions on your net worth. Focus on future planning rather than past spending.

**Highlights:** Financial future forecasting, Debt payoff timelines, Bill payment feasibility, Savings goal setting, Recurrent income/expense scheduling, Bill reminders, iCloud sync, Financial simulations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DarkBook free?

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

### Is Cash Predict free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DarkBook or Cash Predict?

Cash Predict is rated higher. DarkBook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cash Predict averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.

### Do DarkBook or Cash Predict have ads?

Neither DarkBook nor Cash Predict shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DarkBook or Cash Predict?

DarkBook ships an update weekly, and Cash Predict every 2 weeks. Most recently, DarkBook was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cash Predict on November 7, 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.*