Cashew vs Squirrel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cashew
This app helps you understand your spending habits by allowing you to set flexible budgets and visualize your financial progress with charts. Track subscriptions, recurring transactions, and manage finances across different currencies with a personalized interface.
- Flexible budgeting (monthly, weekly, custom)
- Visual spending reports (pie charts, bar graphs)
- Subscription and recurring transaction tracking
- Personalized interface (dark mode, accent colors)
- Multi-currency support with conversion rates
- Timely reminders for transactions
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Start tracking your finances today and understand where your money is going with Cashew! Set budgets to monitor your financial progress and create responsible spending habits. It's not just an app – it's your personal guide. Flexible Budgeting, Tailored for You: Craft budgets that align with your life. Whether it's a monthly, weekly, or a unique time frame, set a budget that adapts to your rhythm. Visualize with Clarity: Pie charts and bar graphs transform numbers into visual stories, making your financial journey engaging and understandable. Understand Your Financial History: Easily comprehend your past spending periods, allowing you to fine-tune your budgeting strategies. Stay in the Loop: Effortlessly track subscriptions and recurring transactions while receiving timely reminders, ensuring you remain in control. Stunning Interface and Design: Immerse yourself in an interface that blends beauty and functionality seamlessly. Personalization at Your Fingertips: Dive into the elegant interface with dark mode and personalize the app's accent colors to suit your style. Currency Support: Seamlessly manage finances across currencies, with current conversion rates. Ready to revolutionize your financial journey? It's not just an app; it's your partner in getting control of your finances. Privacy Policy: https://cashewapp.web.app/policy.html#policy Terms of Service: https://cashewapp.web.app/policy.html#terms
Squirrel
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Squirrel is a simple and private expense tracker. It works just as you would expect without overcomplicating your experience. It does not track you in any way and does not send your data anywhere. Key features: - Quick and easy UI Native design - you already know how it works. No unnecessary features to slow you down. - Free Squirrel is free from ads and subscriptions. It does not require an account nor collects any data. - Exchange rates Squirrel has exchange rates for over 150 currencies updated every hour. Perfect for travel! You can find the link to the source code on our website or inside the app in the «About» menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squirrel at none against Cashew's 3. Squirrel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Cashew's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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. Cashew sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cashew ships an update every 3 weeks, Squirrel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cashew | Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (508 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 508 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Kokoska | Mikhail Mikhailov |
Bugs and requests
Cashew
Reported bugs
2 issues- Recurring transactions not generating properly
- Inconsistent behavior when configuring past installments
Requested features
4 requests- Add widgets for quick access
- Implement shared budgets and family access
- Improve recurring transaction management
- Export data to Excel/CSV
Squirrel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cashew
- Cashew Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
- Cashew Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
- Cashew Pro Lifetime$19.99
Squirrel
No in-app purchases
