# Expense Tool vs Easy Spending Budget

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Spending Budget at 4.5 against Expense Tool's 2.5. Easy Spending Budget also leads on ratings volume (109 vs 2) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expense Tool sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Easy Spending Budget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Easy Spending Budget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Spending Budget has 109 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Expense Tool's written reviews are positive against 71% of Easy Spending Budget's.

Expense Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, Easy Spending Budget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense Tool | Easy Spending Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tool/id398904876/reviews) | **[4.5 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-spending-budget/id437238261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **109** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **70.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 32 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juerg Otter](https://appshunter.io/developer/398904879) | [Tekton Technologies (P) Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/343534621) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tool/id398904876)

Track personal and shared expenses with detailed logging, receipt attachments, and location mapping. Generate summaries and balances for group spending, and export your data in various formats.

**Highlights:** Define custom expense sets, Attach receipts, photos, and locations, Fast data capture with autocompletion, Expense summaries and balances, Export data (HTML, Text, CSV), Map integration, Passcode lock

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Quarterly | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Quarterly | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Plus Yearly | $2.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Easy Spending Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-spending-budget/id437238261)

This app helps you track daily spending, plan budgets, and manage multiple accounts. It offers automatic backups, bill reminders, and detailed reports to improve financial habits and aid in tax preparation.

**Highlights:** Daily money tracking, Budget planning, Automatic backup service, Bill reminders, Stock expense tracking, Recurring transaction tracking, Multiple account summary

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy App Themes Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Automatic Backup Service | $1.99 | per month |
| Easy Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Easy Monthly Med | $2.99 | per month |
| Easy Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Easy App Theme Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Automatic Backup Service Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| Automatic Backup Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Easy Annual High | $29.99 | per year |
| Sync data using DropBox | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure with password protection
- 📊 Helpful reports and analytics
- 💳 Tracks multiple accounts
- 🗓️ Recurring expenses/income

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Sync issues between devices
- 🎨 Outdated or unattractive UI
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paid backup feature

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring expenses not working as expected
- Data loss after app updates
- Inability to input starting balances
- Crashes when changing currencies

**Requested features**

- Budgeting and goal-setting features
- Receipt scanning and attachment
- Biweekly payment/income support
- Consolidated balance view across accounts
- Ability to delete unused categories


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense Tool free?

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

### Is Easy Spending Budget free?

Easy Spending Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Expense Tool or Easy Spending Budget?

Easy Spending Budget is rated higher. Expense Tool averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Easy Spending Budget averages 4.5 from 109 ratings.

### Do Expense Tool or Easy Spending Budget have ads?

Neither Expense Tool nor Easy Spending Budget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expense Tool or Easy Spending Budget?

Expense Tool ships an update every 3 weeks, and Easy Spending Budget monthly. Most recently, Expense Tool was updated on October 13, 2026 and Easy Spending Budget on October 17, 2026.

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