Comparison

Squirrel vs Travel Ledger

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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 user’s 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/

Screenshots

Squirrel4 screens
Travel Ledger4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Squirrel versus Travel Ledger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquirrelTravel Ledger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail Mikhailov志轩 李

In-app purchases

None

Squirrel

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Travel Ledger

Subscriptions1
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One-time1
  • ε…ƒζ₯δΌšε‘˜ζ°ΈδΉ…η‰ˆ$2.99

Questions

Is Squirrel free?
Squirrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Travel Ledger free?
Travel Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Squirrel or Travel Ledger have ads?
Neither Squirrel nor Travel Ledger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squirrel or Travel Ledger?
Squirrel ships an update every 2 months, and Travel Ledger every 9 days. Most recently, Squirrel was updated on October 30, 2026 and Travel Ledger on October 29, 2026.

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