Comparison

debtMe vs ExpenseMate

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

Head to head

Track transactions

Scan receipts, split the bill

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About

debtMe

Easily track money owed and lent between friends and family. Maintain a clear record of all transactions to avoid confusion and ensure fair repayment.

Highlights

Track transactions with friends
Record debts owed
Record money lent
Easy transaction history
Clear financial records

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Track your transactions with friends and family, keep an easy record of what you debt and own

About

ExpenseMate

Features

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ExpenseMate Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or yearly. The price for your region is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel yours any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://expensemate.app/privacy

Screenshots

debtMe3 screens

ExpenseMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExpenseMate at every 3 weeks against debtMe's every 4 months. debtMe's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

debtMe ships an update every 4 months, ExpenseMate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

debtMe versus ExpenseMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	debtMe	ExpenseMate
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Paid	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	17.0	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Francisco Landero	Tun Keltesch

In-app purchases

None

debtMe

No in-app purchases

None

ExpenseMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is debtMe free?

debtMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ExpenseMate free?

ExpenseMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do debtMe or ExpenseMate have ads?

Neither debtMe nor ExpenseMate shows ads.

Which is updated more often, debtMe or ExpenseMate?

debtMe ships an update every 4 months, and ExpenseMate every 3 weeks. Most recently, debtMe was updated on June 20, 2026 and ExpenseMate on September 11, 2026.