# Spending Tracker vs Budget Tracker Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budget Tracker Plus at none against Spending Tracker's 1. Budget Tracker Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Spending Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spending Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Budget Tracker Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Budget Tracker Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spending Tracker has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Spending Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Budget Tracker Plus's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spending Tracker | Budget Tracker Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending-tracker/id548615579/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-tracker-plus/id6751080712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MH Riley Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/409695800) | [otsuki hayato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828600192) |

## What reviewers say

### Spending Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending-tracker/id548615579)

Easily track your expenses and income to gain control over your finances. Set budgets, view spending summaries, and generate reports with interactive charts. Take the first step towards saving money by understanding where your money goes.

**Highlights:** Simple and intuitive interface, Flexible time period tracking (Weekly, Monthly, Yearly), Budget mode with carry-over, Summary view of spending progress, Log expenses and income, Editable spending and income categories, Interactive charts and reports

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful reports and charts
- 💰 One-time fee for premium features
- 🔁 Recurring transactions
- 🗂️ Multiple accounts and categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
- 🔢 Lack of fortnightly budget option
- 🗂️ Difficulty deleting unused categories
- 💰 Paid upgrade required for some features
- 📈 Limited budget tracking within categories

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions sometimes entered in wrong order
- Backup and restore functionality not always reliable

**Requested features**

- Add ability to split transactions into multiple categories
- Incorporate currency conversion and exchange rates
- Allow family/shared account access and updates
- Implement a 'Debt' category to track loan payments
- Add option to take photos of receipts and attach to transactions


### Budget Tracker Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-tracker-plus/id6751080712)

Effortlessly manage your household finances by tracking income and expenses in just one minute daily. Visualize your money flow with clear graphs to identify savings opportunities and become a smarter saver.

**Highlights:** Daily income and expense tracking, Visual money flow graphs, Stress-free money management, Simple, uncomplicated design, Asset management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spending Tracker free?

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

### Is Budget Tracker Plus free?

Budget Tracker Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spending Tracker or Budget Tracker Plus?

Budget Tracker Plus is rated higher. Spending Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Budget Tracker Plus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spending Tracker or Budget Tracker Plus have ads?

Spending Tracker shows ads; Budget Tracker Plus does not.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*