# Cashew vs SoloBooks

The clearest difference is price: Cashew at Free against SoloBooks's $0.99. Cashew also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (533 vs 1). SoloBooks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Cashew is free to download; SoloBooks costs $0.99 up front. Cashew sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. SoloBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cashew holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cashew has 533 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 98% of Cashew's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoloBooks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cashew ships an update every 3 weeks, SoloBooks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cashew | SoloBooks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (533 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashewexpense-budget-tracker/id6463662930/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solobooks-self-employed/id6499502959/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **533** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 97.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 103 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Kokoska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704737685) | [WizEyes Tech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439521845) |

## What reviewers say

### Cashew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashewexpense-budget-tracker/id6463662930)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cashew Pro Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Cashew Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Cashew Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Sleek and intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable budgets and categories
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Helpful visualizations and analytics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues between devices
- 💡 Lack of bank/account integration
- 💡 Missing calendar view
- 🐛 Laggy animations when adding transactions

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring transactions not generating properly
- Inconsistent behavior when configuring past installments

**Requested features**

- Add widgets for quick access
- Implement shared budgets and family access
- Improve recurring transaction management
- Export data to Excel/CSV


### SoloBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solobooks-self-employed/id6499502959)

This private expense manager securely stores your transaction data locally on your device and personal iCloud. It ensures complete privacy and control over your sensitive financial information, with no data shared with the developer.

**Highlights:** Local data storage, Personal iCloud sync, Privacy assurance, Secure transaction management, Device-specific data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cashew free?

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

### Is SoloBooks free?

SoloBooks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cashew or SoloBooks?

Cashew is rated higher. Cashew averages 4.9 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while SoloBooks averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cashew or SoloBooks have ads?

Neither Cashew nor SoloBooks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cashew or SoloBooks?

Cashew ships an update every 3 weeks, and SoloBooks every 3 months. Most recently, Cashew was updated on October 25, 2026 and SoloBooks on October 24, 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.*