# Expense Tracker vs U.S. Cherry

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U.S. Cherry at none against Expense Tracker's 17. U.S. Cherry also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Expense Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (875 vs 6) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expense Tracker sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. U.S. Cherry asks for nothing beyond the download.

U.S. Cherry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expense Tracker has 875 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of U.S. Cherry's.

Expense Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, U.S. Cherry every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense Tracker | U.S. Cherry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (875 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-monai/id6447112647/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-cherry/id6759702822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **875** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Vates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544416478) | [U.S. Cherry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880292727) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense Tracker

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

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

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 (17)**

| 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 |
| Yearly | $71.99 | 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


### U.S. Cherry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-cherry/id6759702822)

This app allows users to open and manage various investment accounts using ETF-based strategies. It offers options for stocks, bonds, cash management, and cryptocurrency exposure, with a simple onboarding process. Investment advice is provided, with clients retaining control of their assets at independent custodians.

**Highlights:** Multiple investment account types, ETF-based investment strategies, Managed portfolios, Simple onboarding process, Crypto exposure options, Cash management accounts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense Tracker free?

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

### Is U.S. Cherry free?

U.S. Cherry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Expense Tracker or U.S. Cherry?

U.S. Cherry is rated higher. Expense Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 875 ratings, while U.S. Cherry averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Expense Tracker or U.S. Cherry have ads?

Neither Expense Tracker nor U.S. Cherry shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expense Tracker or U.S. Cherry?

Expense Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and U.S. Cherry every 8 days. Most recently, Expense Tracker was updated on October 17, 2026 and U.S. Cherry on October 17, 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.*