# iSpending vs Expense Air

The clearest difference is rating: Expense Air at 5.0 against iSpending's 4.4. iSpending's advantage is ratings volume (634 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iSpending sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Expense Air sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Expense Air 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iSpending ships an update every 6 months, Expense Air every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iSpending | Expense Air |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (634 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispending-expense-tracker/id484100875/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-air-spending-tracker/id1608575997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **634** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hana Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/306576922) | [Air Apps Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316153435) |

## 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 Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-air-spending-tracker/id1608575997)

This app helps you manage personal and business expenses, track income, and optimize spending. Organize your finances with customizable categories and quality icons. Monitor your current spending and stick to your financial goals.

**Highlights:** Organize and analyze expenses, Optimize spending habits, Track income and expenses, Overview of current spending, Manage custom categories, Assign icons to categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Air Apps One | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One | $9.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One | $69.99 | per year |
| Air Apps One - 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Air Apps One - 1 Month | $199.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iSpending free?

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

### Is Expense Air free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iSpending or Expense Air?

Expense Air is rated higher. iSpending averages 4.4 out of 5 from 634 ratings, while Expense Air averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do iSpending or Expense Air have ads?

Both iSpending and Expense Air show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iSpending or Expense Air?

iSpending ships an update every 6 months, and Expense Air every 4 months. Most recently, iSpending was updated on September 23, 2026 and Expense Air on September 4, 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.*