Expense vs PugPocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Expense
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Share group expenses directly in iMessage. Add all your expenses and send the report straight to the conversation so "Jake gets paid back for buying everyone's ticket" and "Dimitrije can figure out how much he owes Bimal because he forgot his credit card". - Add all your transactions to a single report - Divide expenses evenly or by weight/percentage - Review the breakdown and totals - Send the report to the conversation - Open the report to view transactions and add additional expenses
PugPocket
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PugPocket makes splitting shared expenses simple and fair. Create groups for trips, roommates, or events, add purchases, and instantly see who owes whom. Use the Quick Calculator to split a single bill without creating a group. Main Features: Create unlimited expense groups and invite friends Auto-calculate balances and settle up easily Categorize expenses and add notes Attach receipts and proofs (Premium) Generate detailed reports and export them Charts and summaries to track your spending Create shopping lists or tasks inside each group Unlimited expenses and groups, no restrictions Share with as many people as you need Light and dark theme Multi-language support Notifications for new expenses and changes Premium: No ads Attach receipts Advanced categories and detailed stats Stop fighting with spreadsheets. Split, share, and enjoy the moment with PugPocket. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pugpocket.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expense at none against PugPocket's 3. Expense also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PugPocket sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Expense asks for nothing beyond the download.
Expense ships an update daily, PugPocket every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Expense | PugPocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BIMAL BHAGRATH | Ariel Coyant |
In-app purchases
Expense
No in-app purchases
PugPocket
- Premiun access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premiun access7 Days trial$4.993 Months
- Premiun access7 Days trial$8.996 Months









