Comparison

Cookie vs TaoBook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cookie

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
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【App Store Editors' Choice】 The most beautiful and intuitive Budget & Expense app. Thank you for choosing Cookie. Ad-free, no splash screens, and zero financial distractions. Beyond the bills, it’s the footprint of your life. 【Aesthetics as Justice】 Experience the "Liquid Glass" effect perfectly paired with Material You dynamic color palettes. Switch between multiple themes freely to suit your style. Access over 3,000 built-in emoji icons or upload your own to personalize every entry. 【All-in-One AI Entry】 Cookie supports screenshot, voice, photo, and text entry. Our AI large models automatically identify information and generate entries, truly freeing your hands for a seamless tracking experience. 【Multi-Dimensional Scenarios】 Cover everything from budget management and savings plans to subscription installments and templates. With support for multiple ledgers and reimbursement management, Cookie meets every need from meticulous planning to quick entry. 【Multi-Currency Support】 Supports over 100 global currencies with exchange rates updated daily. It is the ideal financial tool for international students and cross-border travelers. 【Free Cloud Sync】 Your data is securely stored in iCloud, with real-time synchronization across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch for a consistent experience on all your devices. 【Home Screen Widgets】 Stay on top of your finances with a variety of widgets for income, budgets, savings, calendars, and streaks. Monitor your financial status at a glance without even opening the app. 【Data Security】 Protect your privacy with FaceID passcode locks and automatic blurring when the app enters the background. Your financial data remains strictly confidential and secure. ● Contact Us A. Xiaohongshu: Cookie 记账 B. Email: feedback@noncurious.com ● Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms A. Subscription Pricing: Monthly at ¥6, Yearly at ¥30, or Lifetime Purchase for ¥68. Prices are subject to exchange rates and may vary by region; adjustments may occur during promotional periods. B. Cancellation: To cancel, please manually disable the auto-renewal feature in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current period expires. C. Privacy Policy: https://noncurious.com/cookie/privacy D. User Agreement: https://noncurious.com/cookie/usage

About

TaoBook

Features
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TaoBook is a calm, practical way to track everyday money. Type “lunch $12.50” and TaoBook turns it into an editable transaction draft with amount, category, merchant, and payment method. You can also speak a short note or choose a receipt from Photos for on-device text recognition. HIGHLIGHTS • Smart text entry from natural language • Voice entry via system speech recognition • On-device receipt text recognition • Multiple books for personal, family, or project finances • Monthly or yearly category budgets • Insights for income, spending, categories, and trends • Sign in with Apple to sync across devices TAOBOOK PRO Monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions unlock the complete recording and insights experience. Subscriptions are handled by the App Store and can be canceled anytime; see in-app prices for your storefront. PRIVACY AND CONTROL TaoBook does not sell personal data. Receipt images are recognized on-device. Voice is used only for system speech recognition and is not stored by TaoBook. Delete your account and associated cloud data from Settings anytime. Download TaoBook and log your first expense in seconds. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ TaoBook Terms: https://taoapex.com/en/products/taobook/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://taoapex.com/en/products/taobook/privacy/ Support: https://taoapex.com/en/contact/

Screenshots

Cookie4 screens
TaoBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TaoBook at every 2 days against Cookie's every 9 days. Cookie's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cookie sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TaoBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie ships an update every 9 days, TaoBook every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cookie versus TaoBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookieTaoBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (339 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings339 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Noncurious Technology Co., Ltd.TAOAPEX LTD

Bugs and requests

Cookie

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

TaoBook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cookie

Subscriptions2
  • Cookie Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Cookie Annual Premium Member$4.491 Year
One-time2
  • 打赏催更$0.99
  • Cookie lifetime premium member$6.99
2 purchases

TaoBook

Subscriptions2
  • TaoBook Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TaoBook Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Cookie free?
Cookie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaoBook free?
TaoBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cookie or TaoBook have ads?
Neither Cookie nor TaoBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie or TaoBook?
Cookie ships an update every 9 days, and TaoBook every 2 days. Most recently, Cookie was updated on November 7, 2026 and TaoBook on October 31, 2026.

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