# Pocket Expense 6 vs Expense Linkup

The clearest difference is rating: Expense Linkup at 5.0 against Pocket Expense 6's 3.9. Expense Linkup also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Pocket Expense 6's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Expense 6 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Expense Linkup sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Expense Linkup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Expense 6 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Expense 6 | Expense Linkup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-expense-6/id424575621/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-linkup/id6478522801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 106 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Linkup Circle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685115730) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Expense 6

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-expense-6/id424575621)

Manage your personal finances by tracking accounts, categorizing transactions, and monitoring bills. Set budgets to control spending and achieve savings goals. Gain insights into your financial habits with powerful statistics and reports.

**Highlights:** Track multiple financial accounts, Budget management and spending control, Bill tracking with reminders, Transaction categorization, Savings goal achievement, Detailed financial statistics and reports, Password protection

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful charts and graphs
- 💰 Useful for managing finances
- 🎨 Nice design and interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🗑️ Data loss after updates
- 💸 Excessive ads in free version
- 🔒 Account recovery issues

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions being duplicated or deleted unexpectedly
- Incorrect account balances after updates
- Inability to delete or edit recurring transactions
- Sync failures between iPhone and iPad versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to set custom budget cycles
- Option to exclude credit card balances from net worth
- Improved backup and restore functionality
- Integration with bank accounts for automatic syncing


### Expense Linkup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-linkup/id6478522801)

Easily record your expenditures and monitor your spending habits. This app allows you to upload receipts, visualize your expenses with charts, and export your financial data.

**Highlights:** Add and track expenses, Upload receipts, View expense charts, Export expense data, Pro Access subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Expense 6 free?

Pocket Expense 6 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Expense Linkup free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Expense 6 or Expense Linkup?

Expense Linkup is rated higher. Pocket Expense 6 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Expense Linkup averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pocket Expense 6 or Expense Linkup have ads?

Pocket Expense 6 shows ads; Expense Linkup does not.

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