Comparison

SpendWalley vs Luna

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

Head to head
About

SpendWalley

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Take control of your finances with SpendWalley! Our easy-to-use interface allows you to record your expenses, categorize them, and view your spending habits in real-time. With our in-app subscriptions, you can unlock premium features such as multi-budget tracking and exporting of transaction to be used in popular tools like Excel, Numbers etc. With our App, all data is saved locally on your device, ensuring the privacy and security of your personal information. No need to worry about third-party servers or cloud storage! Our App also features biometric security, allowing you to protect your sensitive information with ease. Our App is designed to help you manage your money more efficiently and make informed financial decisions. Download now and start tracking your expenses today! Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Luna

This app offers a manual expense tracking experience focused on curbing spending. It prioritizes a user-friendly interface and includes widgets and notifications to encourage consistent habit formation.

Highlights
  • Manual expense tracking
  • Spending curbing focus
  • User-friendly interface
  • Lockscreen/homescreen widgets
  • Reminder notifications
  • 14-day free trial
Features
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Luna is a budgeting app designed to help people curb spending and is built on 2 core principles - Completely manual (for your own good) - An incredible user experience (so that you don't mind it being so manual) We also have a lockscreen/homescreen widget + reminder notifications to help you get in the habit of tracking :) Try Luna for 14 days and then get a Luna Subscription for $4.99/mo ($49.99/yr or $149.99 lifetime) Learn more at https://lunabudgeting.com/ Terms of Service: https://lunabudgeting.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://lunabudgeting.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SpendWalley4 screens
Luna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luna at every 5 days against SpendWalley's every 3 weeks. SpendWalley's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. SpendWalley sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Luna sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpendWalley ships an update every 3 weeks, Luna every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpendWalley versus Luna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendWalleyLuna
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGondai MganoAloaLabs, LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SpendWalley

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month$3.991 Month
  • 12 months7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited$54.99
3 purchases

Luna

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Luna Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Luna Lifetime Access$149.99

Questions

Is SpendWalley free?
SpendWalley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luna free?
Luna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpendWalley or Luna have ads?
Neither SpendWalley nor Luna shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpendWalley or Luna?
SpendWalley ships an update every 3 weeks, and Luna every 5 days. Most recently, SpendWalley was updated on November 7, 2026 and Luna on November 4, 2026.

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