# Expense Tracker vs Dino

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Expense Tracker at 861 against Dino's 1. Dino's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expense Tracker sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dino sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dino holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expense Tracker has 861 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Expense Tracker's written reviews are positive against 89% of Dino's.

Expense Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Dino every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense Tracker | Dino |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (861 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-monai/id6447112647/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-expense-tracker/id6475043793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **861** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 56 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Vates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544416478) | [Sheng Yong Loh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723179569) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-monai/id6447112647)

Effortlessly track your daily expenses using AI-powered voice input or manual entry. The app automatically categorizes and splits your spending with a beautiful, clutter-free interface. Your data is securely stored in your personal iCloud, with no login required.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice expense entry, Automatic expense categorization, Manual expense entry, Custom category creation, Beautiful and simple UI/UX, Privacy-friendly iCloud storage, No login required

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic monthly intro | $2.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $2.99 | per month |
| Family month intro | $3.99 | per month |
| Basic monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Family | $3.99 | per month |
| Student Monthly | $4.49 | per month |
| Family month | $5.49 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Student Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Basic yearly intro | $24.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $24.99 | per year |
| Basic yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Family yearly intro | $34.99 | per year |
| Family | $34.99 | per year |
| Family yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Dictate transactions, no need to enter individually
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Shared account for couples
- 👍 Practical, solves the problem of writing down expenses
- 👍 Intuitive and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't register all transactions, especially Apple Pay
- 🔒 Requires payment to use, no free trial
- 🔒 Stops working on alternative devices after paying
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 🐛 Voice input sometimes gets stuck or has errors

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't register all bank transactions
- Incompatible with some devices or iOS versions
- Sharing large lists doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Weekly/daily expense view
- Separate savings category
- Ability to add past expenses
- Multi-currency support
- Improved reporting and analytics


### Dino

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-expense-tracker/id6475043793)

This finance app helps you track your spending and set budgets to achieve financial goals. It offers customizable categories, detailed statistics, and account management with a minimalist design and fast transaction recording.

**Highlights:** Customizable categories and subcategories, Spending and income statistics widgets, Customizable account tracking, Minimalist design, Fast transaction recording

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dino Premium (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Dino Premium (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Dino Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense Tracker free?

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

### Is Dino free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expense Tracker or Dino?

Dino is rated higher. Expense Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 861 ratings, while Dino averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Expense Tracker or Dino have ads?

Neither Expense Tracker nor Dino shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expense Tracker or Dino?

Expense Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Dino every 9 days. Most recently, Expense Tracker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dino on September 22, 2026.

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