Nova Expense vs Squirrel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Expense
This finance app helps businesses streamline and optimize their expense reporting. It provides dedicated tools for managing corporate finances efficiently.
- Expense reporting
- Financial management
- Business finance tools
- Streamlined reporting
- Optimized finances
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In the fast-paced corporate world, managing finances shouldn't be a challenge. Nova Expense delivers a dedicated solution designed specifically for businesses, empowering them with the tools needed to streamline and optimize their expense reporting.
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 update cadence: Nova Expense at every 2 days against Squirrel's every 2 months. Nova Expense also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nova Expense ships an update every 2 days, Squirrel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Expense | Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Hartwig | Mikhail Mikhailov |
In-app purchases
Nova Expense
No in-app purchases
Squirrel
No in-app purchases
