Comparison

iSpending vs Expense Tracker

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

Expense Tracker

Easily track expenses, create budgets, and plan financial goals. This app helps you save money, monitor spending, and achieve financial freedom with customizable budgets and detailed reports.

Highlights
  • Expense tracking
  • Customizable budgets
  • Income & expense reports
  • Financial goal setting
  • Multi-currency support
  • Secure data storage
Features
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Take control of your finances with the #1 Expense Tracker app! Easily track expenses, create budgets, and plan your financial goals—all in one place. Whether you're managing personal finances or organizing your household budget, this app helps you save money, track spending, and achieve financial freedom. Key Features: Expense Tracking Made Easy: Log daily expenses and monitor where your money goes with a simple and intuitive interface. Customizable Budgets: Create monthly budgets for groceries, bills, travel, and more. Stay on track with smart notifications. Income & Expense Reports: Get detailed insights into your spending habits with clear charts and analytics. Secure & Private: Your financial data is stored securely, ensuring privacy at every step. Multi-Currency Support: Perfect for travelers or users dealing with multiple currencies. Set Financial Goals: Plan for savings and track progress toward your financial goals effortlessly. Why Choose Expense Tracker? Simple Yet Powerful: Designed for everyone—from budgeting beginners to financial pros. Stay Organized: Categorize expenses for better tracking. Save Money: Identify unnecessary spending and save smarter. Highly Rated: Trusted by thousands of users worldwide to manage personal and family finances. Who Is This App For? Students managing daily expenses Families tracking household budgets Professionals monitoring income and expenses Anyone looking to take control of their finances and save money Expense Tracker: Budget Planner App offers an auto-renewing subscription-based on in-app purchase. Subscription name: 1 month Subscription Subscription cost: $2.99 (USD) Subscription duration: 1 Month Subscription name: 1 year Subscription Subscription cost: $24.99 (USD) Subscription duration: 1 Year Subscription name: Lifetime Subscription Subscription cost: $29.99 (USD) Subscription duration: Lifetime Terms of Use: You can read your terms of use click on below link http://www.igeniusdev.com/terms Auto-renewing subscription: You subscription will be renewed every year i.e. you will be charged every year after Free Trial period. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – You can read our privacy policy - http://www.igeniusdev.com/privacy – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Would you like more features? Let us know, we are ready to improvise it for you.

Screenshots

iSpending4 screens
Expense Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSpending at 69% against Expense Tracker's 0%. iSpending also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (634 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Expense Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSpending holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. 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 point the same way: 69% of iSpending's written reviews are positive against 0% of Expense Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSpending ships an update every 6 months, Expense Tracker every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iSpending versus Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSpendingExpense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (634 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings634 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHana MobileiGeniusDev Technology

Customer experience

iSpending

All ratings634 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative20.2%

Expense Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

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

Expense Tracker

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
3 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Lifetime access$29.99

Questions

Is iSpending free?
iSpending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expense Tracker free?
Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSpending or Expense Tracker?
iSpending is rated higher. iSpending averages 4.4 out of 5 from 634 ratings, while Expense Tracker averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iSpending or Expense Tracker have ads?
Both iSpending and Expense Tracker show ads.
Which is updated more often, iSpending or Expense Tracker?
iSpending ships an update every 6 months, and Expense Tracker every 7 months. Most recently, iSpending was updated on October 15, 2026 and Expense Tracker on September 22, 2026.

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