Comparison

RECalc Pro vs ExpenseApp ※

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

Head to head
About

RECalc Pro

Calculate mortgage loan details like monthly payments, interest rates, and loan amounts. It also functions as a standard calculator and can factor in property taxes, insurance, and down payments. View detailed loan summaries and amortization tables.

Highlights
  • Mortgage loan calculations
  • Standard mathematical calculator
  • Includes property tax and insurance
  • Supports semi-annual compounding
  • Loan summary and amortization table
  • Save and email loan data
Features
Currently charting
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RECalc is a Real Estate Mortgage Loan Calculator that is also a traditional Mathematical Calculator. You can use RECalc to calculate the Monthly Payment, Term, Interest Rate or Loan Amount for a loan, as well as standard mathematical calculations as you would in any other calculator. Once you modify any of the Calculation variables you can re-calculate any of the other values. You can also figure in Annual Property Tax, Homeowner's Insurance and Mortgage Insurance, as well as a Down Payment amount/percentage. RECalc supports semi-annual compounding (Canadian Amortization) in addition to normal monthly compounding. With a click, you can display the complete Loan Summary and Amortization Table for your calculation. You can also email this to your desktop or save the loan for future use. Whether you're a real estate professional, mortgage broker, first time home buyer or looking to refinance, you can have RECalc easily accessible on your iPhone or iPod touch.

About

ExpenseApp ※

Easily track daily spending by categorizing expenses and adding amounts. View spending patterns through calendar and pie chart visualizations. Offers quick input via widgets and Apple Watch, with passcode protection for privacy.

Highlights
  • Categorize daily expenses
  • Add notes and change dates
  • Editable category lists
  • Calendar and pie chart views
  • Quick input via widgets and Apple Watch
  • Passcode and biometric protection
  • Export data to other apps
Features
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ExpenseApp keeps track of your spending with as little effort as possible. Tap a category, type the amount, done — usually under three seconds. FAST BY DESIGN • Your categories on one screen; tap one to enter an amount • A calculator in the keypad: add, subtract, multiply and divide before saving • Add a note and change the date without leaving the keypad • Today's total always in view YOUR CATEGORIES, YOUR WAY • Create, rename, reorder and delete categories • Pick an icon for each one • Choose a flexible layout or fixed 2 or 3 columns SEE WHERE IT GOES • Records: every month grouped by day, with daily and monthly totals • Calendar: a month at a glance, shaded by how much you spent each day • Charts: spending by category, and a day-by-day breakdown ON YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch app for adding an expense without your phone • Today's total on its own screen, or hidden if you'd rather not show it • Complications: today's total, or a one-tap Add Expense button WIDGETS, CONTROLS AND SIRI • Home Screen widgets: today's and this month's totals, or a grid of your most-used categories • Lock Screen widgets, including one that shows no amounts • Control Centre and Action button shortcuts • "Add an expense in ExpenseApp" and "How much did I spend today in ExpenseApp" PRIVATE, AND YOURS TO KEEP • iCloud sync keeps your iPhone and Apple Watch up to date, in your private iCloud storage • Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode can lock your history • Export any month, or everything, as a CSV file to Files, Mail or anywhere else • No account, no ads, no tracking, nothing sent to us Requires iOS 26. The Apple Watch app requires watchOS 26.

Screenshots

RECalc Pro4 screens
ExpenseApp ※4 screens

Verdict

The call

RECalc Pro and ExpenseApp ※ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of RECalc Pro's written reviews are positive against 25% of ExpenseApp ※'s. RECalc Pro also leads on ratings volume (385 vs 6) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). ExpenseApp ※'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

RECalc Pro costs $0.99 and ExpenseApp ※ $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for RECalc Pro against 4.8 for ExpenseApp ※. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RECalc Pro has 385 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of RECalc Pro's written reviews are positive against 25% of ExpenseApp ※'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RECalc Pro ships an update every 5 months, ExpenseApp ※ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
RECalc Pro versus ExpenseApp ※: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECalc ProExpenseApp ※
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (385 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings385 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3magiciReka Soft

Customer experience

RECalc Pro

All ratings385 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.9%

ExpenseApp ※

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

RECalc Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when touching the 'go' arrow
  • Basic arithmetic operations ('+', '-', 'x', '/') do not work properly
  • Input screen has changed to unprofessional colors

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add HOA fees and other fixed monthly costs
  • Add yearly subtotal option
  • Add balloon payment option
  • Add cumulative totals after each year on Amortization Schedule
  • Add option to add upfront MIP on FHA loans
Show 6 more
  • Add MI option (mortgage insurance)
  • Add PITI button
  • Add easy way to calculate interest only payments
  • Add a way to email the amortization table with criteria listed
  • Add an iPad version
  • Add more options to add HOA fees and other fixed monthly costs

ExpenseApp ※

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RECalc Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ExpenseApp ※

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RECalc Pro free?
RECalc Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExpenseApp ※ free?
ExpenseApp ※ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RECalc Pro or ExpenseApp ※?
ExpenseApp ※ is rated higher. RECalc Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while ExpenseApp ※ averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do RECalc Pro or ExpenseApp ※ have ads?
Neither RECalc Pro nor ExpenseApp ※ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RECalc Pro or ExpenseApp ※?
RECalc Pro ships an update every 5 months, and ExpenseApp ※ every 3 weeks. Most recently, RECalc Pro was updated on September 28, 2026 and ExpenseApp ※ on October 1, 2026.

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