iSpend vs Conscious
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Conscious
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Conscious is a spending tracker built around one idea: to make you acknowledge every purchase. Log spending in seconds, set a simple daily budget, and watch a single clear number show where you stand. See your patterns with insights, track recurring costs, and review your full history, all in a focused, distraction-free app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: iSpend at 3 against Conscious's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iSpend ships an update fortnightly, Conscious every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSpend | Conscious |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spencer Marks | Steven Lo Cen |
In-app purchases
iSpend
No in-app purchases
Conscious
No in-app purchases









