Comparison

Fingrom vs HandsOnMoney

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

HandsOnMoney

Manage your GnuCash finances on your iPhone with this private companion app. Review accounts, track balances, edit transactions, and manage budgets offline. It offers a dashboard for financial insights and supports data import/export.

Highlights
  • Import GnuCash data (SQLite/CSV)
  • Full account hierarchy
  • Create/edit transactions
  • Flexible budgeting
  • Multi-currency support
  • Financial dashboard
  • Offline functionality
Features
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HandsOnMoney is a private iOS companion app for GnuCash users. Built for people who manage their finances with double-entry accounting and want full control on mobile. Bring your GnuCash data with you — review accounts, track balances, edit transactions, and manage budgets directly on your iPhone, even while offline. Built for serious personal accounting • Import GnuCash data (SQLite or CSV) • Full account hierarchy with double-entry correctness • Create and edit transactions, including multi-split transactions • Flexible budgeting: weekly, monthly, quarterly, or custom periods • Multi-currency support by design A dashboard that highlights what matters The dashboard gives you an at-a-glance view of your finances: • Burn chart showing how your balances change over time • Transactions that may need attention or review • Clear income and expense overview • A quick snapshot of your current budgets Designed to help you spot issues early and understand your financial flow without digging through reports. Private by default • Your data stays on your device • No accounts required • Works fully offline • Export back to GnuCash or CSV at any time HandsOnMoney is opinionated by design. It’s not a replacement for GnuCash — it’s a focused mobile companion for people who care about accuracy, privacy, and control. Best suited for GnuCash users or those familiar with accounting concepts.

Screenshots

Fingrom4 screens
HandsOnMoney4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Fingrom at 4 against HandsOnMoney's 1. Fingrom also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

Fingrom ships an update fortnightly, HandsOnMoney every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fingrom versus HandsOnMoney: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingromHandsOnMoney
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViachaslau LyskouskiVitalii Pianykh

In-app purchases

None

Fingrom

No in-app purchases

None

HandsOnMoney

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fingrom free?
Fingrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HandsOnMoney free?
HandsOnMoney is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fingrom or HandsOnMoney have ads?
Neither Fingrom nor HandsOnMoney shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fingrom or HandsOnMoney?
Fingrom ships an update fortnightly, and HandsOnMoney every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fingrom was updated on November 3, 2026 and HandsOnMoney on October 30, 2026.

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