Comparison

Expenser vs Rilio

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

Head to head
About

Expenser

Features
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The Expenser app has been designed to help you effortlessly monitor your spending using a simple and intuitive interface that includes useful features. Additionally, you can easily synchronize all your expenses across your devices thanks to its integration with iCloud. KEY FEATURES: - Unlimited number of transactions - iCloud Sync - Ability to add notes to any of you transactions - Income, expense and transfer transactions - Multiple Accounts - Multiple sorting and filtering options to help you better organize your transactions lists - Transactions summary for the current month that will definitely help you see the entire picture of your transactions - Available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS

About

Rilio

Features
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Rilio logs your spending for you. Pay with Apple Pay and the expense is saved before you put your phone away, with the amount, merchant and category already filled in. Bank SMS alerts are picked up the same way. A notification on your Lock Screen confirms each one, and a single tap fixes anything you want to change. No bank login. No spreadsheets. No end-of-month catch-up. LOGGED AUTOMATICALLY • Apple Pay: every tap is logged the moment you pay • Bank SMS alerts from supported banks are read and saved for you • One payment, one transaction: a tap and its matching bank alert never double up • Refund alerts are matched to the original purchase • One-time setup with Apple Shortcuts, guided step by step in the app OR JUST SAY IT • Type or speak "12 for lunch at Chipotle" and AI fills in the amount, merchant and category • Double-tap the back of your iPhone to log an expense without opening the app • Import a bank statement PDF to bring in your past transactions KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Income, spending and savings rate for the month at a glance • A forecast of where the month will land • Daily spending, biggest purchases, top categories and weekend habits • Ask Rilio anything, like "How much did I spend on food this month?" • A monthly recap you can share STAY ON BUDGET • Set limits by category and see what's on track and what's close • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for this month's spending and budgets SPLIT WITH FRIENDS • Groups for trips, roommates and dinners, with invites by link • See who owes what and settle up in a tap YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL • Rilio never asks for your bank password • Only messages that match your payment keywords are sent to Rilio • Delete your account and data from Settings at any time SUBSCRIPTION Rilio requires a Rilio Pro subscription. New subscribers start with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://getrilio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getrilio.com/privacy

Screenshots

Expenser4 screens
Rilio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expenser at none against Rilio's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Rilio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Expenser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Expenser versus Rilio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpenserRilio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAPPYPIXELRaja Niketh Reddy Nallapareddy

In-app purchases

None

Expenser

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rilio

Subscriptions2
  • Rilio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Rilio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Expenser free?
Expenser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rilio free?
Rilio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expenser or Rilio have ads?
Neither Expenser nor Rilio shows ads.

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