Comparison

Monee vs Squirrel

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

Head to head
About

Monee

Easily track your income and expenses with this intuitive finance manager. Gain clear insights into your spending habits, organize finances by custom categories, and manage group budgets. Protect your data with biometric security and export your financial history.

Highlights
  • Track income and expenses
  • Organize by custom categories
  • Manage group finances
  • Add recurring transactions
  • In-depth financial analysis
  • Export financial data
  • Biometric data protection
Features
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Enter the amount, select a category, and optionally add a short note - that's it. Get better insight into your finances: Monee displays your monthly expenses and income in an organized way. You can instantly see where your money is going and develop a better understanding of your income and expenses. No registration required - because it's annoying. No ads - because they're annoying. No tracking - because it's annoying. Free - because subscriptions are annoying. As a user of the app, you can: ► Easily manage the finances of your family, shared apartment, or other groups. ► Create unlimited accounts and invite people. ► Add unlimited expenses and income. ► Add recurring expenses and income. ► Organize your finances by self-created categories. ► Perform in-depth analyses of your income and expenses. ► Filter transactions by various criteria such as type, frequency, or people involved. ► Work with any currency worldwide. ► Easily export your financial data. Additionally, you can: ► Protect your data using Face ID, Touch ID, or a code ► Set the start of the month to any day ► Transfer your previous balance to the current period Do you have comments and suggestions for improvement? Write to me and let's make the app better together. Do you like the app? I'd appreciate a positive review! Best regards Stephan Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Squirrel

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Squirrel is a simple and private expense tracker. It works just as you would expect without overcomplicating your experience. It does not track you in any way and does not send your data anywhere. Key features: - Quick and easy UI Native design - you already know how it works. No unnecessary features to slow you down. - Free Squirrel is free from ads and subscriptions. It does not require an account nor collects any data. - Exchange rates Squirrel has exchange rates for over 150 currencies updated every hour. Perfect for travel! You can find the link to the source code on our website or inside the app in the «About» menu.

Screenshots

Monee4 screens
Squirrel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squirrel at none against Monee's 13. Monee's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Monee sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per 7 days. Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monee ships an update weekly, Squirrel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Monee versus Squirrel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoneeSquirrel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (324 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings324 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan LernerMikhail Mikhailov

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Monee

Subscriptions6
  • Support$1.297 Days
  • Support$2.291 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Support$13.491 Year
  • Half-Yearly7 Days trial$17.996 Months
  • Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time6
  • Support$6.89
  • Support$7.29
  • Support2 variants$10.49
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  • Support$13.49
  • Support$14.49
  • One-Time Payment$44.99
None

Squirrel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monee free?
Monee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squirrel free?
Squirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monee or Squirrel have ads?
Neither Monee nor Squirrel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monee or Squirrel?
Monee ships an update weekly, and Squirrel every 2 months. Most recently, Monee was updated on October 2, 2026 and Squirrel on September 17, 2026.

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