Comparison

Fingrom vs Money Manager EX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fingrom

Features
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Fingrom - open-source cross-platform financial accounting application without Ads and limitations. The goal of the solution is to create a financial accounting application that is intuitive, efficient, and inclusive. That empowers users to effortlessly manage their finances while ensuring that no one is left behind. Functionality - Accounting (Account Type, Currency/Cryptocurrency) - Simple grouping via `/`-symbol (in name) for the main page - Sorting by totals, dates, and titles - Transactions log - Freeze amount by Update date (to import previous history) - Budget Categories - Simple grouping via `/`-symbol (in name) for the main page - Sorting by totals, dates, and titles - With limits restate: - Renewed at the beginning of each month - Configurable limits per month - Relatives (0.0 ... 1.0) to Income - Or, without limitations by showing a spent amount - Different timeline: weekly, monthly, yearly - Customizable start day of the week and month - Bills, Transfers, Incomes (Invoices) - Recurring Payments (with a home widget) - Filtering - Budget Category assumption / prediction - Goals Definition - Exchange rates, Default Currency for Summary - Metrics: - Budget: - Forecast (with Monte Carlo simulation) - Budget limit and expenses per month - Account: - Candlestick (OHLC) Chart - Income Health Radar - Currency Distribution - Bills: - YTD Expenses - Bar Race for Categories - Goals Gauge Chart - Currency Historical Chart - Synchronization between devices (P2P) - Recovery via WebDav or a direct File - Import from `CSV`, `QIF`, `OFX` files for Bills and Invoices - Export to Excel `XLSX` file - Data encryption - Localization - Security - Protection by One-time Password Code - Recovery Code - User Experience - Configurable Main Page (multiple configurations per `width x height` set) - Responsive & Adaptive Design - Adaptive navigation panel (top, bottom, right) and tabs (top, left) - Theme Mode (dark, light, system) with Palette definition (system, custom, personal -- colors selector) - Preserve last choice for Account, Budget, and Currency - Auto-scroll to the focused element on Form - Expand / Collapse sections on Main Page - Swipe for a quick access to Edit and Delete actions - Zoom in/out (from 60% up to 200%) via "Settings" Terms and conditions: https://github.com/lyskouski/app-finance/blob/main/assets/l10n/terms_of_use_en.md Privacy policy: https://github.com/lyskouski/app-finance/blob/main/assets/l10n/privacy_policy_en.md

About

Money Manager EX

This app helps you manage personal finances by tracking spending, monitoring account balances, and organizing financial records. It utilizes a local-first approach with MMEX database compatibility, offering detailed charts and customizable settings for a comprehensive overview of your money.

Highlights
  • Local finance tracking
  • MMEX database compatibility
  • Income and expense recording
  • Account balance monitoring
  • Financial charts and trends
  • Customizable settings
  • File-based document handling
Features
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Money Manager Ex for iPhone helps you track spending, monitor balances, and manage personal finances in your own MMEX database. Built for people who want ownership of their financial records, the app works with MMEX databases and fits naturally into a file-based workflow across mobile and desktop. Use it to review account balances, record income and expenses, manage categories and payees, and explore charts that help you understand how your money moves. Features: 1. Local finance tracking with optional AES-256 database encryption 2. MMEX database compatibility for mobile and desktop workflows 3. Fast entry for income, expense, transfer, and split transactions 4. Accounts, categories, payees, budgets, tags, reports, and attachments 5. Charts and trends for balances, income, and expense analysis 6. Customizable settings for currency, defaults, privacy, and theme 7. Multi-language support and Files-based document handling

Screenshots

Fingrom4 screens
Money Manager EX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Fingrom at 4 against Money Manager EX's 2. Fingrom also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fingrom versus Money Manager EX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingromMoney Manager EX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViachaslau Lyskouski立胜 关

In-app purchases

None

Fingrom

No in-app purchases

None

Money Manager EX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fingrom free?
Fingrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Money Manager EX free?
Money Manager EX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fingrom or Money Manager EX have ads?
Neither Fingrom nor Money Manager EX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fingrom or Money Manager EX?
Fingrom ships an update fortnightly, and Money Manager EX fortnightly. Most recently, Fingrom was updated on November 3, 2026 and Money Manager EX on November 4, 2026.

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