Comparison

iSpend vs SpendWise

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

Head to head
About

iSpend

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iSpend-CBT is a simple expense tracker. Before spending money, open the app and describe the purchase as either necessary or discretionary. Your expense will be recorded. At a glance, you can see your spending habits. You can set budgets and export your spending history as a spreadsheet.

About

SpendWise

Features
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SpendWise is your all-in-one personal finance companion, built to help you manage your money smarter and live stress-free. Whether you're tracking your income, logging daily expenses, or monitoring deposits and withdrawals, SpendWise provides a powerful yet intuitive experience to stay in control of your financial life. Designed with both simplicity and security in mind, SpendWise features a clean interface, real-time analytics, and encrypted data storage to ensure your financial information is always safe. Explore insightful monthly charts and daily breakdowns to better understand your spending habits and make informed decisions. Key Features: Track income, expenses, deposits, and withdrawals with ease View daily records and beautiful monthly charts Get powerful financial insights at a glance Enjoy AES-256 data encryption and secure cloud sync Works offline with automatic sync when connected Biometric login for enhanced security No ads, no distractions โ€” just pure finance tracking Built and maintained by SFTechnologies with all rights reserved SpendWise is perfect for freelancers, business owners, students, and anyone who wants a clean and effective way to manage money. Built by Farhannur Chowdhury Eylma with a focus on data privacy, performance, and modern design. Your money, your rules โ€” SpendWise helps you make every taka, dollar, or euro count.

Screenshots

iSpend4 screens
SpendWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SpendWise at 13.4 against iSpend's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
iSpend versus SpendWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSpendSpendWise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSpencer MarksFAHIM HASAN

In-app purchases

None

iSpend

No in-app purchases

None

SpendWise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSpend free?
iSpend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpendWise free?
SpendWise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iSpend or SpendWise have ads?
Neither iSpend nor SpendWise shows ads.

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