Simple Bookkeeping vs SpendNext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Bookkeeping
Manage your finances with a customizable bookkeeping app. It prioritizes user privacy with local data storage and offers robust features for tracking income and expenses. Unlock unlimited books, categories, and advanced export options with a VIP subscription.
- Customizable books, categories, icons, and colors
- Local data storage for enhanced privacy
- Encrypted books for security
- Unlimited books and categories with VIP
- CSV import and export capabilities
- Bill password lock with strong encryption (VIP)
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[Product Features] This is a special app for bookkeeping, you can customize the books, categories, icons and colors, so you can create your own style of books; All of the user's bookkeeping data are stored locally to maximize the user's privacy, encrypted books more secure. Auto Renewal VIP Package Description VIP description: 1. The number of non-VIP books is limited to 3, VIP is unlimited; 2. The number of non-VIP categories is limited to 30/accounts, VIP has no limitation; 3. Non-VIP import CSV data is limited to 300 bills/each time, VIP has no limitation; 4. Non-VIP can not export CSV data, VIP has no limitation; 5. Non-VIP bill password lock function is unlimited and weak encryption, VIP is unlimited and strong encryption; 6. the future addition of important features VIP unrestricted use; VIP subscription service: --Continuous monthly: $0.99/month
SpendNext
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Plan your spending. See what’s next. SpendNext is a simple personal finance app that helps you plan your upcoming spending and understand how it may affect your future balance. Add expected expenses and income, set up recurring spending, and see what your balance could look like over time. Plan ahead for bills, subscriptions, daily spending, and bigger purchases. See your expected cash flow on a calendar and understand how much you may have left in the future. Plans change. Adjust them anytime and instantly see how your financial outlook changes. No complicated budgets. No endless charts. Just a simple way to see what’s next. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpendNext at none against Simple Bookkeeping's 2. SpendNext also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Simple Bookkeeping's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Simple Bookkeeping sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SpendNext asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Bookkeeping ships an update every 6 days, SpendNext daily. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Bookkeeping | SpendNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 川江 李 | 思宇 关 |
In-app purchases
Simple Bookkeeping
- 订阅1月$0.991 Month
- 订阅1年$9.991 Year
SpendNext
No in-app purchases
