Comparison

Expense Tracker vs Freelancer Take

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

Head to head
About

Expense Tracker

Effortlessly track daily expenses with AI-powered voice input and automatic categorization. Enjoy a beautiful, clutter-free interface and secure iCloud storage. Offers a free trial before subscription.

Highlights
  • AI-powered voice expense input
  • Automatic expense categorization
  • Manual expense entry
  • Customizable categories
  • Beautiful and intuitive UI/UX
  • Secure iCloud storage
  • Privacy-friendly, no login required
Features
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Introducing MonAi, the app that revolutionizes how you track your daily expenses. With a fun, easy, and beautiful interface, MonAi simplifies expense tracking like never before. No more time-consuming data entry. Enter your expenses just like a voice message and MonAi will automatically split and categorize it for you. No login required, all saved securely in your personal iCloud. EFFORTLESS EXPENSE TRACKING Experience the future of expense tracking with MonAi's seamless voice input feature. Effortlessly capture your expenses by simply speaking them out loud. MonAi's robust AI algorithms intelligently categorize and divide your expenses without any manual effort on your part. Don't worry if voice input isn't your preference—MonAi offers versatile options. Enter expenses manually and still benefit from the app's intelligent categorization. Alternatively, drag and drop a category onto the input field to define your own custom category. MonAi adapts to your needs, making expense tracking quick, fun, and tailored to your style. BEAUTIFUL UI/UX DESIGN Enjoy a delightful and user-friendly interface, carefully designed to elevate your expense tracking experience. Embracing simplicity and elegance, MonAi's user-friendly design ensures that you can focus on what matters—your finances. Unlike overwhelming apps with unnecessary features, MonAi strips away the clutter, presenting you with a streamlined and intuitive interface that makes tracking expenses a pleasure. PRIVACY-FRIENDLY AND SECURE Rest assured knowing that your expense data is stored securely in your own personal iCloud. MonAi values your privacy and does not require any login credentials and doesn't have access to any of your data. Download MonAi now and discover a seamless and efficient way to track your expenses. Take control of your finances and experience the convenience of MonAi. Get to know the app and all of it’s features first with a free trial before you can choose between a monthly or yearly subscription. The subscription will automatically renew at the end of the period, for the same price. You can turn off the auto-renewal at any time up until 24-hours before the end of the subscription period in your Account Settings. When you cancel the auto-renewal, access to the "Pro features" will not expire immediately, you will have access until the end of the current payment period. Read more about it in the terms of service: https://www.get-monai.app/terms

About

Freelancer Take

This app helps US freelancers and independent contractors quickly estimate their take-home pay after federal, state, and self-employment taxes. It provides detailed breakdowns and supports all 50 states, offering tax calculations for current and upcoming years.

Highlights
  • Take-home pay calculation
  • Federal and state tax estimates
  • Self-employment tax calculation
  • Supports all 50 US states
  • Multiple filing statuses
  • Detailed tax breakdown
Features
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Freelancer Take-Home Pay is a fast, accurate tax calculator designed specifically for US freelancers and independent contractors. Get instant estimates of your take-home pay after federal income tax, self-employment tax, and state income tax. Features: - Calculate take-home pay based on annual income - Tax calculations for all 50 states and Washington DC - Federal tax brackets for 2025 and 2026 - Self-employment tax (Social Security + Medicare) - Filing status options (Single, Married Filing Jointly) - Detailed tax breakdown showing each tax component Comprehensive FAQ with tax explanations - All calculations done locally on your device—no data collection Perfect for: - Freelancers estimating quarterly taxes - Independent contractors planning income - Gig workers understanding tax obligations - Anyone wanting a quick tax estimate *All numbers are estimates. Not tax advice. Consult a tax professional for accurate tax planning.* Designed for US freelancers and independent contractors. US tax rules only.

Screenshots

Expense Tracker4 screens
Freelancer Take4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Expense Tracker at Free against Freelancer Take's $4.99. Expense Tracker also leads on ratings volume (891 vs 1). Freelancer Take's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On rating, ads and device support 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

Expense Tracker is free to download; Freelancer Take costs $4.99 up front. Expense Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Freelancer Take asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Freelancer Take holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expense Tracker has 891 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Expense Tracker versus Freelancer Take: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpense TrackerFreelancer Take
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (891 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings891 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian VatesJane Chang

Customer experience

Expense Tracker

All ratings888 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.4%

Freelancer Take

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Expense Tracker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Weekly/daily expense view
  • Separate savings category
  • Ability to add past expenses
  • Multi-currency support
  • Improved reporting and analytics
Show 1 more
  • Dark mode option

Freelancer Take

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Student Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Basic monthly intro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Advanced$2.991 Month
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  • Family month intro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Basic monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Family$3.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Student Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Basic yearly intro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Advanced$24.991 Year
None

Freelancer Take

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Expense Tracker free?
Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Freelancer Take free?
Freelancer Take costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Expense Tracker or Freelancer Take?
Freelancer Take is rated higher. Expense Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 891 ratings, while Freelancer Take averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Expense Tracker or Freelancer Take have ads?
Neither Expense Tracker nor Freelancer Take shows ads.

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