# XpenseTracker vs Withholding Calc

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XpenseTracker at 75% against Withholding Calc's 35%. XpenseTracker also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Withholding Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

XpenseTracker costs $4.99 and Withholding Calc $0.99 up front. XpenseTracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Withholding Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

XpenseTracker ships an update monthly, Withholding Calc every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XpenseTracker | Withholding Calc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpensetracker/id290874373/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 34.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | #129 |
| Size | 57 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Silverware Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284918924) | [Jason Michaelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/318481422) |

## What reviewers say

### XpenseTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpensetracker/id290874373)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Easily track mileage and expenses with a comprehensive, user-friendly app. Features customizable categories, photo receipt capture, and multiple export options for desktop integration. Save time and money on financial management.

**Highlights:** Mileage tracking with GPS and odometer options, Expense logging with customizable categories, Photo receipt capture and attachment, Export reports in CSV and PDF formats, Automatic iCloud backup, Password and TouchID protection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoTrack Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Low Usage-25 scans per month | $8.99 | per month |
| Moderate Usage-50 scans per mo | $12.99 | per month |
| High Usage-100 scans per mo. | $19.99 | per month |
| AutoTrack Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Optical Character Recognition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dropbox Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| File Linking Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mileage Location Awareness | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sync: Device to Device | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Custom Reports | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful and convenient for tracking expenses
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Customizable categories and reports
- 🚀 Efficient for tax preparation
- 👍 Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
- 💰 Transition to subscription model frustrates users
- 🐛 Inability to save or export data

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after every expense entry
- Mileage tracking not working consistently
- Inability to reset highest mileage entry
- Expense data not syncing properly
- Expense reports not calculating correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to import receipts from email
- Integration with accounting software
- More customization options for reports
- Ability to delete expense categories
- Offline mode for data entry


### Withholding Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withholding-calc/id478223498)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Estimate your paycheck's tax withholding with this ad-free tool. Input your gross pay, deductions, filing status, and allowances to see how much goes to the government and how much you keep. Optimize your budget and prepare for tax season.

**Highlights:** Estimate paycheck tax withholding, Input gross pay and pre-tax deductions, Specify filing status and allowances, Advanced view for extra withholding, Supports 41 states with income tax, Based on current tax rates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for planning income
- 👍 Accurate for basic calculations
- 👍 Helpful for budgeting
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good for overtime calculations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buttons not working
- 🐛 Federal deduction incorrect
- 🐛 App broken after update
- 🐛 Cannot see input entries

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly after entering info and swiping to the second page.
- App crashes every time I turn the page from the start.
- App closes every time you try to change the state.
- None of the information entered shows up in the fields.
- Can't see the input entries with this new grey background!

**Requested features**

- Fix app to work correctly
- Return money for broken app
- Update app to keep up with iOS updates
- Fix crashing issues
- Fix app so buttons work


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XpenseTracker free?

XpenseTracker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Withholding Calc free?

Withholding Calc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do XpenseTracker or Withholding Calc have ads?

Neither XpenseTracker nor Withholding Calc shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XpenseTracker or Withholding Calc?

XpenseTracker ships an update monthly, and Withholding Calc every 10 months. Most recently, XpenseTracker was updated on October 14, 2026 and Withholding Calc on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, XpenseTracker or Withholding Calc?

XpenseTracker currently peaks at #119 in the App Store charts, and Withholding Calc at #129. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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