# Pocket Expense 6 vs Expense Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Expense Tracker at 4.8 against Pocket Expense 6's 3.9. Expense Tracker 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 4). On price, update cadence, 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 Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Expense Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Expense 6 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Expense 6 | Expense Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-expense-6/id424575621/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-cashflow/id6743357457/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 106 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Rodrigo Ibarra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355971858) |

## 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 Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-cashflow/id6743357457)

This private personal finance tracker lives entirely on your device, offering a secure way to log expenses, track budgets, and monitor accounts without cloud sync. It provides smart insights and subscription tracking, ensuring you maintain full control over your financial data.

**Highlights:** Log expenses in seconds with shortcuts, On-device data storage, no cloud sync, Track unlimited accounts and net worth, Set flexible budgets with visual progress, Smart insights for spending patterns, Subscription renewal tracking and alerts, Multi-currency support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Anual Plan | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Expense 6 free?

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

### Is Expense Tracker free?

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

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

Expense Tracker is rated higher. Pocket Expense 6 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Expense Tracker averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

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

Pocket Expense 6 shows ads; Expense Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Expense 6 or Expense Tracker?

Pocket Expense 6 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Expense Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Expense 6 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Expense Tracker on October 28, 2026.

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