iExpense vs Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iExpense
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iExpense — Smart Expense Tracker Take full control of your finances with a modern, private-first expense tracker built with Apple’s latest UI standards and Liquid Glass design. Designed for speed, clarity and privacy — no accounts, no tracking, no ads. - Key Features Smart Dashboard • Monthly overview with visual charts • Spending trends and comparisons • Category breakdown insights Expense Management • Custom categories • Automatic type detection • Recurring expenses automation • Multi-currency support with region detection Premium Productivity Tools • Receipt scanner with OCR (VisionKit) • PDF & CSV export • Shareable summary cards • Quick Add floating button Widgets & Shortcuts • Today Spending Widget • Monthly Summary Widget • Quick Add Widget - Privacy First Your data stays on your device. • Local-only storage • Face ID / Touch ID protection • Optional hide amounts mode • Zero tracking • No analytics • No cloud sync required - Liquid Glass Design System • Modern floating UI • Glass cards and panels • Dynamic Light / Dark / Tinted modes • Smooth animations & haptics • Adaptive layout for all screen sizes - Fast. Offline. Reliable. No internet connection required. Works instantly anywhere. Download iExpense PRO and experience finance tracking the Apple way. If you have any questions, please contact us: • Our Email: support@jakub-developing.info • Our Discord: https://discord.gg/magic-universe
Control
Effortlessly manage your money with an intuitive and visually appealing budgeting app. Track expenses, monitor investments, and gain financial insights with AI assistance. Features include automatic transaction import, bill splitting, and customizable reports.
- Automatic transaction import
- AI-powered financial insights
- Bill splitting
- Investment tracking
- Customizable budgets
- Receipt scanning
- Travel and business expense tracking
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Control is an elegant budgeting app designed for clarity without complexity. Its beautifully crafted interface makes managing finances feel magical. • Apple Pay transaction import • Bank notification transaction import • Add transactions by voice • Split bills when adding a transaction • Groceries list with Live Activity • Travel Mode for trip expense tracking • Work page to track hours, shifts, and pay across multiple jobs • Net worth and portfolio tracking, with prices you update yourself • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Ask AI - instant financial insights powered by AI • Apple Watch • Business page • Credit cards • Debt tracker • Past trips page • Wishlist shopping page • Quit Tracker for breaking habits • Interest rate for your bank deposits • Receipt scanning with camera • Add transactions by sharing a receipt, email, or webpage • Monthly/weekly/yearly and category budgets with visual progress • Investments transactions • Beautiful reports and spending insights • Wrapped - your year in review summary • Recurring payments and installment tracking • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Multiple currency support with conversion • Tags for organizing transactions • Siri Shortcuts • Custom budget start day • Rollover budget • Photos for transactions • Custom budget start day • Variable recurring payments amount • Appearance customization with themes and gradients • iCloud backup • Face ID • No ads, no tracking, no data collection Take control of your finances today. 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: iExpense at none against Control's 2. iExpense also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Control's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). 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. Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iExpense asks for nothing beyond the download.
iExpense ships an update every 5 months, Control every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iExpense | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 96.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakub Drozd | Alex Patrick Palacean |
In-app purchases
iExpense
No in-app purchases
Control
- Control Monthly$3.991 Month
- Lifetime payment$17.99









