# Expense & Budget App vs Cashews

The clearest difference is monetization model: Expense & Budget App at free with in-app purchases against Cashews's subscription. Expense & Budget App also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 70) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). Cashews's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expense & Budget App sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cashews sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Expense & Budget App against 4.5 for Cashews. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expense & Budget App has 6.3K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Expense & Budget App's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cashews's.

Expense & Budget App ships an update weekly, Cashews every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense & Budget App | Cashews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-and-budget-app-spendee/id635861140/reviews)** | [4.5 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashews/id1582436070/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | **52.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cleevio s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/455201242) | [Cashews Finance LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582436072) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense & Budget App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-and-budget-app-spendee/id635861140)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you track spending, manage budgets, and gain financial awareness. Connect bank accounts, analyze expenses with smart insights, and optimize your savings. Features include AI receipt scanning, shared finances, and multiple currencies.

**Highlights:** Connect bank and crypto wallets, Automatic expense categorization, Budget creation and tracking, AI receipt scanner, Shared finances management, Multiple currency support, Personalized financial insights

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spendee Plus account | $3.99 | per month |
| Spendee Premium – Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Spendee Premium – Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Spendee Premium - Quarterly | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Spendee Premium account | $11.49 | per year |
| Spendee Plus account | $27.99 | per year |
| Spendee Premium account | $28.99 | per year |
| Spendee Premium account | $35.99 | per year |
| Spendee Premium – Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Spendee Lifetime Plus | $29.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Plus | $35.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Premium | $44.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Premium | $71.99 | one-time |
| Spendee Lifetime Premium | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent budgeting tool
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Beautiful design
- 🔍 Detailed expense tracking
- 💳 Supports multiple wallets and accounts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable bank sync
- 🕰️ Slow transaction loading
- 💰 Subscription model too restrictive
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions disappearing or duplicating
- Incorrect account balances and data corruption
- Syncing issues with certain banks
- Crashes when navigating app
- Categories not saving properly after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to transfer money between wallets
- Calendar view for scheduled payments
- Savings goal tracking
- Improved recurring transaction management
- Subcategories for better expense organization


### Cashews

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashews/id1582436070)

This app analyzes your income and expenses to tell you how much you can safely spend. It offers a unique approach to budgeting by focusing on your current financial health rather than rigid categories. Make informed decisions with a 'Can I afford it?' widget and achieve your financial goals.

**Highlights:** Connect to bank accounts, Analyze income and expenses, Predictive cash flow algorithm, Spendable money calculation, Financial goal setting, 'Can I afford it?' widget, Automated account syncing

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cashews Finance Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $13.49 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Cashews Finance Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense & Budget App free?

Expense & Budget App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cashews free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expense & Budget App or Cashews?

Expense & Budget App is rated higher. Expense & Budget App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Cashews averages 4.5 from 70 ratings.

### Do Expense & Budget App or Cashews have ads?

Neither Expense & Budget App nor Cashews shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expense & Budget App or Cashews?

Expense & Budget App ships an update weekly, and Cashews every 3 days. Most recently, Expense & Budget App was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cashews on October 25, 2026.

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