# BestTracker vs Cookie

The clearest difference is ads: Cookie at none against BestTracker's shown. Cookie also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (92% vs 81%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BestTracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Cookie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cookie holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 339 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of BestTracker's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cookie's.

BestTracker ships an update weekly, Cookie every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BestTracker | Cookie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/besttracker-aa/id1536568727/reviews) | **[4.9 (339 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-budget-and-expense/id1559943673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 176 | **339** |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **91.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 210 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [北京百世创一科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536568729) | [Beijing Noncurious Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492668005) |

## What reviewers say

### BestTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/besttracker-aa/id1536568727)

Effortlessly manage personal and shared finances with AI-powered tools. Record expenses, split bills, analyze spending, and create budgets with intelligent automation. Turn your financial data into a personalized AI journal.

**Highlights:** AI-powered expense recording, Automated bill splitting, Intelligent financial analysis, Multi-ledger support (personal, shared, AA), Real-time data synchronization, Customizable reports, Cloud backup and restore

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP auto renewal | $1.49 | per month |
| AD free yearly | $1.99 | per year |
| Quarterly VIP auto renewal | $6.49 | per 3 months |
| Year VIP auto renew | $11.99 | per year |
| Yearly VIP auto renewal | $17.49 | per year |
| 1st month VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yearly VIP(holiday activity) | $15.99 | one-time |
| Dual Year VIP | $17.00 | one-time |
| Yearly VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| Forever VIP | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient multi-currency support
- 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Collaborative features for sharing bills
- 🚀 Automatic currency conversion
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and lags
- 🐛 Unreliable data sync and storage
- 🐛 Unresponsive UI when switching apps
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Create button not functioning
- Inability to edit or delete recorded expenses
- Inconsistent currency display and conversion
- Sync issues leading to data loss

**Requested features**

- Customizable expense categories
- Detailed spending analytics and reports
- Ability to import data from other sources
- Improved search and filtering options
- Night mode or dark theme


### Cookie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-budget-and-expense/id1559943673)

This beautiful and intuitive finance app offers ad-free expense tracking with AI-powered entry via screenshots, voice, or photos. It supports multiple currencies, budgets, savings plans, and syncs across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered expense entry (screenshot, voice, photo), Multi-currency support (over 100 currencies), Budget management and savings plans, Free cloud sync across Apple devices, Home screen widgets for quick monitoring, FaceID passcode locks for data security

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cookie Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Cookie Annual Premium Member | $4.49 | per year |
| 打赏催更 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cookie lifetime premium member | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean UI
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 💯 Comprehensive features
- 💰 Affordable subscription
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and data loss after updates
- ⚠️ Limited location and currency support
- 🔍 Lack of advanced reporting and analytics
- 🕰️ Slow transaction sync

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing transaction history
- Incorrect currency conversion
- Widget and Apple Watch app issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to import data from other apps
- Customizable budgeting and forecasting tools
- Multi-user and shared account support
- Automatic categorization and tagging
- Integration with banking/financial services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BestTracker free?

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

### Is Cookie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BestTracker or Cookie?

Cookie is rated higher. BestTracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Cookie averages 4.9 from 339 ratings.

### Do BestTracker or Cookie have ads?

BestTracker shows ads; Cookie does not.

### Which is updated more often, BestTracker or Cookie?

BestTracker ships an update weekly, and Cookie every 9 days. Most recently, BestTracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cookie on November 7, 2026.

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