# Cashew vs Fire Tree

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fire Tree at 13.0 against Cashew's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cashew sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Fire Tree sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cashew | Fire Tree |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (508 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cashewexpense-budget-tracker/id6463662930/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **508** | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Kokoska](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704737685) | [Yishu Gu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891227083) |

## 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


### Fire Tree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-tree/id6773591221)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fire Tree Plus Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fire Tree Plus Lifetime Standard | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fire Tree Plus Lifetime Supporter | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cashew free?

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

### Is Fire Tree free?

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

### Do Cashew or Fire Tree have ads?

Neither Cashew nor Fire Tree shows ads.

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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.*