# Money Map vs Trace

Money Map and Trace are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Money Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Trace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Money Map | Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CARLOS FELIPE GARCIA MURILLO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740440820) | [Solid Apps S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) |

## What reviewers say

### Money Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-map-personal-budget/id6483940544)

Effortlessly manage your personal finances with a clear overview of your spending. Track transactions, create budgets, and analyze your financial health with insightful charts. Secure your data with biometric authentication and store it on your personal iCloud.

**Highlights:** Track finances in a single view, Manage categories, transactions, and accounts, Import Quicken, CSV, and JSON files, Create budgets per category, Biometric authentication for data security, Store data on personal iCloud

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-expense-tracker/id6755637211)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trace Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Money Map free?

Money Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trace free?

Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Money Map or Trace have ads?

Neither Money Map nor Trace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Money Map or Trace?

Money Map ships an update weekly, and Trace weekly. Most recently, Money Map was updated on October 30, 2026 and Trace on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*