Comparison

iSpending vs Side Hustle Tax

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

Head to head
About

iSpending

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
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If you are looking for the best personal finance application, this is the app for you and it's free! Millions of downloads cannot be wrong! iSpending helps you to track your income and spendings. You can add transactions under different categories, such as income, food, entertainment. Summaries for today/week/month/year are displayed right at home page. You can view detailed report for each month in beautiful graphs and find transaction easily through search. Try it yourself to see more features, you'll love it! Features: - Add income/expense transactions under different category - Add customize spending category name - Add transactions quickly - Instant summary for today/week/month/year - Passcode lock - Export through email - View history records and compare them - Graph report for 1, 3 or 6 months time period - Separate graph report for income or expense alone - Search for transaction by name, amount, note or any of them - Polished UI, easy to use - Support for saving data in iCloud and sync across devices - Unlock using FaceID Send your comments/suggestions to hanamobiles@gmail.com or visit our website. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • iSpending Premium subscription will automatically renew each month or year at the duration selected • 1 month (USD 2.99), or 1 year (USD 29.99) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Privacy policy: http://www.hanamobiles.com/appstore/privacy/privacy.html • Terms of use: http://www.hanamobiles.com/appstore/privacy/tos.html

About

Side Hustle Tax

Features
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Take control of your business finances and maximize your tax savings with ProTaxTracker! ProTaxTracker is the ultimate receipt scanner, mileage log, and expense tracker designed specifically for freelancers, self-employed professionals, independent 1099 contractors, gig workers, and sole proprietors. Save thousands on your taxes by effortlessly capturing every deductible expense, tracking every business mile, and getting real-time tax estimates. WHO IS PROTAXTRACKER FOR? • Freelancers & Gig Workers (Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Upwork, Fiverr, etc.) • Independent Contractors (1099-NEC / 1099-MISC) • Sole Proprietors & Small Business Owners • Real Estate Agents, Consultants, Designers, & Creators • Side Hustlers looking to optimize tax deductions KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS • AI-Powered Receipt Scanner: Instantly scan and extract key details (merchant, date, total, tax) from your receipts using advanced OCR/AI. Say goodbye to manual data entry and paper clutter. • IRS-Compliant Mileage Log: Log your business trips and travel distances effortlessly. Automatically calculate tax deductions using the latest official IRS standard mileage rates. • Smart Expense Tracker: Categorize your business and personal expenses in seconds. Keep your books organized and ready for tax season. • Real-Time Tax Estimation: View your estimated annual income, effective tax bracket, and total tax savings in real-time. Know what you owe or what you've saved instantly! • Standard vs. Itemized Comparison: See which filing option yields the highest tax refund/savings for your specific business. • Secure Cloud Sync & Local Storage: Your data is safely stored locally and synchronized across your devices securely in real-time. UPGRADE TO PROTAXTRACKER PRO Unlock the full potential of your business and enjoy: • Unlimited AI-powered receipt scanning (no monthly scanning limits) • 100% Ads-free experience (no interruptions) AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Plans: Pro Plan is available as a Monthly or Annual subscription. • Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes/Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. • Auto-Renewal: Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Renewal Charges: Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen plan. • Managing Subscriptions: You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. IMPORTANT LINKS & COMPLIANCE • Privacy Policy: https://taxtracker.brainfleck.app/privacy-policies • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Customer Support: https://taxtracker.brainfleck.app

Screenshots

iSpending4 screens
Side Hustle Tax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Side Hustle Tax at none against iSpending's shown. Side Hustle Tax also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). iSpending's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. iSpending sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Side Hustle Tax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSpending ships an update every 6 months, Side Hustle Tax every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iSpending versus Side Hustle Tax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSpendingSide Hustle Tax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (634 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings634 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHana MobileAshok Ladumor

Bugs and requests

iSpending

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Side Hustle Tax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iSpending

Subscriptions2
  • iSpending Premium$2.991 Month
  • iSpending Premium$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Side Hustle Tax

Subscriptions2
  • TaxTracker Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • TaxTracker Pro Yearly$4.991 Year

Questions

Is iSpending free?
iSpending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Side Hustle Tax free?
Side Hustle Tax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iSpending or Side Hustle Tax have ads?
iSpending shows ads; Side Hustle Tax does not.
Which is updated more often, iSpending or Side Hustle Tax?
iSpending ships an update every 6 months, and Side Hustle Tax every 3 weeks. Most recently, iSpending was updated on October 20, 2026 and Side Hustle Tax on October 6, 2026.

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