Squirrel vs Travel Ledger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 Β«AboutΒ» menu.
Travel Ledger
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Travel Ledger is a clean multi-currency expense tracker for travel, study abroad, business trips, and cross-border life. Enter expenses directly in USD, EUR, JPY, SGD, or other supported currencies. Travel Ledger uses a fixed daily reference rate and converts every entry into the base currency you choose, so spending across countries and months stays comparable. FEATURES β’ Fast multi-currency entry with only your favorite currencies β’ A base currency you can change, including CNY, USD, and EUR β’ One daily reference rate for consistent entries throughout the day β’ Original amount, converted amount, rate, and date preserved per entry β’ A simple single-currency mode when conversion is not needed β’ Income, expenses, budgets, search, and full calendar-month insights β’ Custom categories, home modules, themes, and entry fields β’ Free CSV import for everyone with automatic duplicate detection β’ Complete CSV export for members with original and converted values β’ Offline-first, no advertising, and no separate app account β’ Optional sync through the userβs private iCloud/CloudKit database β’ Native iPhone and iPad layouts in portrait and landscape β’ Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English Core bookkeeping is free forever. Travel Ledger Plus is available as an annual membership with a 14-day free trial for eligible new subscribers, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Both options unlock the same advanced features. Automatic exchange rates are for personal record-keeping reference only. Travel Ledger does not provide payment, foreign-exchange, investment, tax, or professional financial services. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squirrel at none against Travel Ledger's 2. Squirrel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Travel Ledger's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Travel Ledger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Squirrel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Squirrel ships an update every 2 months, Travel Ledger every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squirrel | Travel Ledger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Mikhailov | εΏθ½© ζ |
In-app purchases
Squirrel
No in-app purchases
Travel Ledger
- ε ζ₯δΌεεΉ΄θ΄Ήη14 Days trial$0.991 Year
- ε ζ₯δΌεζ°ΈδΉ η$2.99









