# iSpending vs Expense Manager Application

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSpending at 69% against Expense Manager Application's 0%. iSpending also leads on ratings volume (634 vs 1). Expense Manager Application's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iSpending sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Expense Manager Application asks for nothing beyond the download.

Expense Manager Application holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSpending has 634 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of iSpending's written reviews are positive against 0% of Expense Manager Application's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iSpending ships an update every 6 months, Expense Manager Application every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iSpending | Expense Manager Application |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (634 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispending-expense-tracker/id484100875/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-manager-application/id1460457337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **634** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hana Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/306576922) | [kishankumar shingala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451056448) |

## What reviewers say

### iSpending

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispending-expense-tracker/id484100875)

Track your income and expenses with this free personal finance app. Organize transactions by category, view instant summaries, and analyze spending patterns with detailed graphs. Secure your data with passcode and Face ID.

**Highlights:** Categorize income and expenses, Customizable spending categories, Instant daily, weekly, monthly, yearly summaries, Detailed graph reports, Transaction search, Passcode and Face ID lock, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iSpending Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| iSpending Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Helps organize finances
- 📊 Provides good visibility into spending
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited functionality without paid upgrade
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs reported
- 🗓️ Lack of customization options (categories, date range)
- 💻 No cross-device sync or backup

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions not displaying properly
- Data loss after app updates
- Inability to access past year's data

**Requested features**

- Recurring transaction options
- Ability to edit/delete past entries
- More detailed reporting and analytics
- Multi-currency support
- Sync across devices


### Expense Manager Application

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-manager-application/id1460457337)

Track daily incomes and expenses with category-wise management. Includes a To-Do section for efficient daily activity planning and payment reminders for upcoming bills.

**Highlights:** Daily income and expense tracking, Category-wise financial management, To-Do list for daily activities, Payment reminders, Efficient activity planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iSpending free?

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

### Is Expense Manager Application free?

Expense Manager Application is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iSpending or Expense Manager Application?

Expense Manager Application is rated higher. iSpending averages 4.4 out of 5 from 634 ratings, while Expense Manager Application averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iSpending or Expense Manager Application have ads?

iSpending shows ads; Expense Manager Application does not.

### Which is updated more often, iSpending or Expense Manager Application?

iSpending ships an update every 6 months, and Expense Manager Application every 4 days. Most recently, iSpending was updated on September 29, 2026 and Expense Manager Application on August 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*