# iSpending vs CoinKeeper

The clearest difference is ads: CoinKeeper at none against iSpending's shown. CoinKeeper also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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 CoinKeeper sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CoinKeeper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 634 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of iSpending's written reviews are positive against 63% of CoinKeeper'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, CoinKeeper every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iSpending | CoinKeeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (634 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispending-expense-tracker/id484100875/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coinkeeper-money-manager/id849747345/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 634 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 62.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hana Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/306576922) | [Disrapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/849747348) |

## 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


### CoinKeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coinkeeper-money-manager/id849747345)

Track your spending, manage budgets, and plan your finances with this intuitive personal finance manager. Gain control over your money with quick transaction entry, detailed statistics, and cloud synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Quick income/expense entry, Monthly budgeting and financial planning, Cloud sync for multi-device use, Detailed statistics and reports, Debt management, Recurring payment reminders, Export to CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| CoinKeeper Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| CoinKeeper Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| premium subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 month of premium subscription | $1.99 | one-time |
| Year of premium subscription | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Year of premium subscription | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Subscription | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Subscription | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited subscription | $25.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Helps with budgeting and finance management
- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🚀 Intuitive and efficient workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 🚫 Abandoned by developers, no longer supported

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect expense calculations
- Syncing issues between devices
- Premium subscription not activating
- Inability to access account after payment

**Requested features**

- Ability to add notes to expenses
- Recurring bill tracking
- Multi-currency support
- Rollover budget feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iSpending free?

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

### Is CoinKeeper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iSpending or CoinKeeper?

CoinKeeper is rated higher. iSpending averages 4.4 out of 5 from 634 ratings, while CoinKeeper averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do iSpending or CoinKeeper have ads?

iSpending shows ads; CoinKeeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, iSpending or CoinKeeper?

iSpending ships an update every 6 months, and CoinKeeper every 6 weeks. Most recently, iSpending was updated on October 23, 2026 and CoinKeeper on October 23, 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.*