# Fleur vs Xpencil

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xpencil at none against Fleur's 6. Xpencil also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Fleur's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fleur sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Xpencil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fleur ships an update weekly, Xpencil daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fleur | Xpencil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fleur-budget-planner-app/id1621020173/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Akash Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473155604) | [Ezequiel Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756972930) |

## What reviewers say

### Fleur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fleur-budget-planner-app/id1621020173)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you manage your finances with a simple and elegant interface. Easily track daily expenses and income, set monthly budgets, and monitor your spending habits. It offers features like transaction history, repeating transactions, and category management.

**Highlights:** Log expenses and income, Set monthly budgets, Track spending habits, View transaction history, Add repeating transactions, Create new categories, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fleur Budget Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Fleur Budget Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Fleur Budget Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Fleur Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fleur Budget Lifetime | $15.99 | one-time |
| Fleur Lifetime | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Beautiful, aesthetically pleasing design
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎨 Highly customizable categories and icons
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscription
- 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No option to set password/biometric lock
- 💸 Premium features may be out of reach for some
- 📅 Lacks flexibility in date range/budgeting periods
- 🔢 Can't set spending limits per category
- 🗑️ Inability to delete/edit past transactions

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Syncing issues between devices
- Incorrect calculations when updating account balances

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set spending limits per category
- Implement more flexible date range options (e.g., fortnightly, custom date ranges)
- Include password/biometric lock for added security
- Allow deleting/editing of past transactions
- Provide option to upload transactions via CSV/spreadsheet


### Xpencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpencil/id6535696391)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fleur free?

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

### Is Xpencil free?

Xpencil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Fleur or Xpencil have ads?

Xpencil shows ads; Fleur does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fleur or Xpencil?

Fleur ships an update weekly, and Xpencil daily. Most recently, Fleur was updated on November 13, 2026 and Xpencil on November 8, 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.*
