Comparison

MoneyControl Spending Tracker vs Moneta

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

Head to head
About

MoneyControl Spending Tracker

Easily track income and expenses, manage household budgets, and gain clear financial control. This app offers quick entry, recurring transaction management, and visual insights into your spending habits.

Highlights
  • Easy income and expense tracking
  • Household budget planning
  • Set personal budgets
  • Manage recurring transactions
  • Visual charts for finances
  • CSV export
  • Receipt photo attachment
Features
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Budget app for income, expenses, household budget and finances – MoneyControl. Keep track of your finances, manage income and expenses, and plan your budget easily and clearly. MoneyControl is a powerful budget app that has been continuously developed for over 15 years. It focuses on simplicity, clarity and full control over your finances – not more, but also not less. EASY INCOME & EXPENSE TRACKING A good budget app must be fast and easy to use. With MoneyControl, you can record income and expenses in just a few seconds – even while on the go: • Add a new income or expense • Enter the amount • Optionally select category, account, person or note • Done With shortcuts, recurring or frequent expenses can be added even faster with a single tap. HOUSEHOLD BUDGET & FINANCES AT A GLANCE MoneyControl helps you plan your household budget and keep your finances under control: • Set personal budgets • Manage recurring income and expenses automatically • Preview upcoming months • Visual charts for income and expenses • Powerful search • Account management and transfers • Flexible financial month settings • CSV export for Excel • Internal backups Optional extensions allow you to: • Attach receipt photos to expenses • Create, print and share PDF reports PRIVACY & CONTROL Your financial data stays under your control. Synchronization is only used if you explicitly activate it. FREE TO TRY MoneyControl can be downloaded and tested for free. The free version allows up to 20 entries per month. A one-time in-app purchase removes this limitation permanently. Extensions are also unlocked with one-time purchases and can be used on all your iOS devices. Our privacy policy and terms and conditions: https://primoco.me/info/legal

About

Moneta

Features
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Moneta helps you track your income and expenses simply, visually, and in your language. Log every transaction in seconds, organize it with custom categories, and see exactly where your money goes each month. KEY FEATURES • Quick income and expense entry, with notes and custom categories • Customizable categories: pick an icon, color, and type • Balance summary by period (day, month, year) • Transaction history grouped by date, with per-category search • Automated recurring expenses • Choose your preferred currency and format • Light and dark theme • Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese • Secure sign-in with Google, Apple, or email, plus biometric lock MONETA PLUS Upgrade to Plus to remove ads and unlock the category breakdown chart, showing you at a glance where your money is concentrated. PRIVACY Your data is yours. Moneta doesn't connect to your bank accounts — you decide what to log and when. Start saving with purpose today. Terms of Use: https://moneta.vixapps.com/legal.html?lang=en

Screenshots

MoneyControl Spending Tracker4 screens
Moneta3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MoneyControl Spending Tracker at none against Moneta's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. MoneyControl Spending Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Moneta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MoneyControl Spending Tracker versus Moneta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoneyControl Spending TrackerMoneta
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (114 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPriotecs IT GmbHKarim Khouyi

Bugs and requests

MoneyControl Spending Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Entries disappearing without warning
  • Incorrect balance calculations
  • Unresponsive app and widget issues
  • Syncing problems between mobile and desktop versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add weekly, fortnightly, and quarterly budget options
  • Improve reporting and analytics capabilities
  • Implement better sync functionality across devices
  • Provide more customization options for categories and accounts

Moneta

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

MoneyControl Spending Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Optional: WebApp 1 month$3.991 Month
  • Optional: WebApp 3 months$11.993 Months
  • Optional: WebApp 12 months7 Days trial$27.491 Year
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  • Optional: WebApp 12 months$27.491 Year
One-time7
  • Report Extension - Create, print and share PDF Reports$1.99
  • Receipt Extension: Take photos of paper receipts and add them to entries$1.99
  • Extension: Shortcuts Widget$1.99
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  • Premium Update - Create and manage an unlimited number of entries$8.99
  • All In One Bundle$12.99
  • Optional: WebApp 3 months$12.99
  • Optional: WebApp 12 months$29.99
2 purchases

Moneta

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plus$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plus$9.991 Year

Questions

Is MoneyControl Spending Tracker free?
MoneyControl Spending Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moneta free?
Moneta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoneyControl Spending Tracker or Moneta have ads?
Moneta shows ads; MoneyControl Spending Tracker does not.

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