Comparison

Hinakko vs Expense Note

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

Head to head
About

Hinakko

Easily track your daily expenses with this straightforward manager. Record payments, set up recurring bills, and personalize your experience with various icons and backgrounds. Ideal for those seeking a simpler alternative to complex financial tools.

Highlights
  • Record expenses
  • Monthly and installment payments
  • Consecutive input
  • Quick add functionality
  • Customizable icons and backgrounds
  • Simple viewing options
  • Alarm reminders
Features
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Hinakko is a clean, fast expense manager that shows you exactly where your money goes — without the clutter. Add an expense in just a few taps, then watch your spending come to life with charts and a calendar. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Fast entry — log an expense in seconds • Bar & pie charts — spending by day, week, month, category, or payment • Calendar view — review what you spent, day by day • Flexible periods — day, week, month, year, or a custom range • Cash & card — track payment methods and installments • Categories & icons — organize your way, with iOS system icons • iCloud backup — back up, restore, and enable automatic backup • 13 languages — switch the app language anytime Whether you're budgeting for the month or just keeping an eye on daily expenses, Hinakko keeps your money simple and clear. No sign-up required. Your data stays on your device and in your iCloud. Start tracking today and take control of your spending.

About

Expense Note

A minimalist expense tracker for effortless daily expense recording and management. Quickly input spending, view patterns at a glance, and customize categories. Securely back up your data and start smart spending.

Highlights
  • Quick expense recording
  • Intuitive expense management
  • Customizable categories
  • Data backup and restore
  • Multiple currency support
  • Secure login
Features
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Expense Note is a simple spending tracker that helps you log what you spend in seconds. No bank or card linking: you write down what you spend, so anyone can start right away. SCAN RECEIPTS • Take a photo of a receipt or pick one from your photos • Items and amounts are filled in for you; just check and save ASK AI ABOUT YOUR SPENDING • Ask things like "Am I spending a lot on food this month?" or "Where can I cut back?" • Get answers based on your last three months of spending QUICK EXPENSE LOGGING • Enter the amount, pick a category, done • Save frequent expenses as templates and log them in one tap • Reminders and streaks help you build a habit, and you can restore a broken streak SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Spending totals by month, week or a custom period • Calendar view of your daily spending • Category statistics show where you spend the most • Search and filter past expenses HOME SCREEN WIDGET • See this month's spending and each category's share without opening the app MAKE IT YOURS • Add, edit and reorder categories • Dark mode, multiple currencies and 13 languages • Use it as a budget app, allowance tracker, travel expense log or household ledger KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE • PIN lock and Face ID for your expense records • Sign in with Apple or Google, with backup and restore PREMIUM • Remove ads • Unlimited receipt scans and more AI questions • Unlock with Face ID, choose the widget period (this week, last 30 days or a custom range) If you want a spending tracker that focuses on daily records instead of complex finance tools, try Expense Note. Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/41i52ha Terms of Use: https://bit.ly/41guaVu

Screenshots

Hinakko4 screens
Expense Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Expense Note at 5.0 against Hinakko's 4.5. Expense Note also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Hinakko's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Hinakko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Expense Note sells 2 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

Expense Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hinakko has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Hinakko's written reviews are positive against 92% of Expense Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hinakko ships an update every 3 weeks, Expense Note every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hinakko versus Expense Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHinakkoExpense Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjang sehoonTechin Park

Customer experience

Hinakko

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews619 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative3.9%

Expense Note

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Hinakko

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when closing expense entries
  • Decimal points invisible or non-functional in keypad
  • Date reverts to incorrect year (2020 instead of 2563)
  • Expenses not saving properly after modification
  • Category assignment failures
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  • Data missing after app restart
  • Entries disappearing and reappearing intermittently
  • Dark mode date picker text invisible
  • Contact/inquiry button crashes app
  • Installment entries appearing in all months instead of specified period
  • Purchased themes lost after app deletion
  • August month recording disabled
  • Expense entries merging incorrectly by date
  • Backup restoration not working

Requested features

14 requests
  • Income and credit tracking functionality
  • Pie chart and graphical expense analysis
  • Budget setting and monthly balance tracking
  • More theme and background options
  • Time-based expense recording
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  • Expense entry reordering capability
  • Additional category icons
  • Bank account integration
  • Export and printable reports
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Installment payment tracking improvements
  • Photo attachment for expenses
  • Chinese language support
  • Thai language support

Expense Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hinakko

One-time1
  • HinakkoExpense Upgrade$3.99
2 purchases

Expense Note

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Hinakko free?
Hinakko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expense Note free?
Expense Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hinakko or Expense Note?
Expense Note is rated higher. Hinakko averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Expense Note averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hinakko or Expense Note have ads?
Both Hinakko and Expense Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hinakko or Expense Note?
Hinakko ships an update every 3 weeks, and Expense Note every 2 days. Most recently, Hinakko was updated on October 24, 2026 and Expense Note on October 24, 2026.

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