# Cabal vs Expense Tracker

The clearest difference is chart position: Expense Tracker at #157 against Cabal's unranked. Expense Tracker also leads on ratings volume (889 vs 237). Cabal's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cabal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Expense Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cabal against 4.8 for Expense Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 237 and 889 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Cabal's written reviews are positive against 83% of Expense Tracker's.

Cabal ships an update monthly, Expense Tracker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cabal | Expense Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cabal/id1603146838/reviews) | **[4.8 (889 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-monai/id6447112647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 237 | **889** |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#157** |
| Size | 111 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ebitdash, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584000436) | [Florian Vates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544416478) |

## What reviewers say

### Cabal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cabal/id1603146838)

Manage your business finances and create an online store quickly and easily. Track sales, expenses, and inventory, and send payment reminders. Grow your business with integrated reporting and an e-commerce platform.

**Highlights:** Sales control, Expense tracking, Inventory management, Online store creation, Payment reminders, Business reports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $67.00 | per year |


### Expense Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-monai/id6447112647)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Effortlessly track daily expenses with AI-powered voice input and automatic categorization. Enjoy a beautiful, clutter-free interface and secure iCloud storage. Offers a free trial before subscription.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice expense input, Automatic expense categorization, Manual expense entry, Customizable categories, Beautiful and intuitive UI/UX, Secure iCloud storage, Privacy-friendly, no login required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic monthly intro | $2.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $2.99 | per month |
| Family month intro | $3.99 | per month |
| Basic monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Family | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Student Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Basic yearly intro | $24.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Dictate transactions, no need to enter individually
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Shared account for couples
- 👍 Practical, solves the problem of writing down expenses
- 👍 Intuitive and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't register all transactions, especially Apple Pay
- 🔒 Requires payment to use, no free trial
- 🔒 Stops working on alternative devices after paying
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 🐛 Voice input sometimes gets stuck or has errors

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't register all bank transactions
- Incompatible with some devices or iOS versions
- Sharing large lists doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Weekly/daily expense view
- Separate savings category
- Ability to add past expenses
- Multi-currency support
- Improved reporting and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cabal free?

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

### Is Expense Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cabal or Expense Tracker?

Expense Tracker is rated higher. Cabal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Expense Tracker averages 4.8 from 889 ratings.

### Do Cabal or Expense Tracker have ads?

Neither Cabal nor Expense Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cabal or Expense Tracker?

Cabal ships an update monthly, and Expense Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cabal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Expense Tracker on November 3, 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.*