# Spending vs Track Spending

The clearest difference is rating: Track Spending at 4.8 against Spending's 3.6. Track Spending also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 7). Spending's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (88% vs 74%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Track Spending sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Spending asks for nothing beyond the download.

Track Spending holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Track Spending has 3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Spending's written reviews are positive against 74% of Track Spending's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spending ships an update every 18 months, Track Spending every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spending | Track Spending |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending/id509905009/reviews) | **[4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-spending-wise-budget/id6444917344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **3K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 74.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Steve Harris](https://appshunter.io/developer/509905012) | [Marwan Ghafoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575737942) |

## What reviewers say

### Spending

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending/id509905009)

Easily track your daily and monthly expenses by category. This app helps you understand where your money goes, focusing on small, frequent purchases that can add up. Visualize your spending with graphs and manage multiple budgets for different needs.

**Highlights:** Track spending by category, View daily, weekly, and monthly expenditure, Spending breakdown graphs, Customizable categories, Multiple budget management, Daily spending limits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Track Spending

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-spending-wise-budget/id6444917344)

Manage your income and expenses with this app. Track spending, customize budget categories, and analyze your financial habits with real-time monitoring and visual reports. Secure your data with biometric authentication and cloud backups.

**Highlights:** Expense tracking, Budget management, Customizable categories, Real-time income/expense monitoring, Spending analysis, Biometric authentication, Google Drive backup, Multi-currency accounts

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wise Budget Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | per year |
| 3 Month Subscription | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Wise Budget Six Month | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Discounted Price | $29.99 | per year |
| Wise Budget Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Life Time Offer | $149.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Offer | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Helpful for managing finances
- 🇰🇷 Available in multiple languages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 404 error when switching to dark mode
- 💰 Exporting reports is premium feature

**Reported bugs**

- Color issues on iPhone
- Crashes after latest update

**Requested features**

- Add more currency options
- Separate debt tracking feature
- Integrate with other financial apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spending free?

Spending is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Track Spending free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spending or Track Spending?

Track Spending is rated higher. Spending averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Track Spending averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.

### Do Spending or Track Spending have ads?

Neither Spending nor Track Spending shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spending or Track Spending?

Spending ships an update every 18 months, and Track Spending every 11 days. Most recently, Spending was updated on October 23, 2026 and Track Spending on October 27, 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.*