Comparison

ExpenseTracking vs Subsift

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

Head to head
About

ExpenseTracking

This app helps you track your expenses by category, allowing you to see where your money is going. It distinguishes between past and future spending, and you can manage recurring costs and subscriptions. Statistics are available for weekly, monthly, and yearly overviews.

Highlights
  • Record expenses by category
  • View past and future spending
  • Manage fixed expenses and subscriptions
  • Category-based statistics
  • Weekly, monthly, and yearly views
  • Customizable categories
Features
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Expense Tracking is a simple expense tracker that records spending only. No income, no savings, no clutter — just log what you spend, as quickly as taking a note. TRACK SPENDING BY CATEGORY Record every expense under categories like food, rent, or daily costs. See exactly where your money goes and spot overspending at a glance. Categories are fully editable. SEE UPCOMING EXPENSES Past expenses and expenses from tomorrow onward are shown separately, so you always know how much money will go out this month — perfect for planning ahead and saving money. MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS & FIXED COSTS Keep rent, utilities, phone bills, and streaming subscriptions in one place. Register your monthly fixed costs once and they are counted into your upcoming expenses. CHECK YOUR SPENDING ON A CALENDAR Browse daily expenses in a calendar view — like a spending diary or money journal. STATS BY CATEGORY See totals for each category and switch between yearly, monthly, and weekly views to understand your spending habits. PERFECT FOR YOU IF - You want a simple money app you'll actually keep using - You just want to log daily spending, without extra features - You live alone and want to track living costs and food expenses - You want to review subscriptions and cut fixed costs - You're starting to save money and take control of your spending WHY EXPENSE TRACKING - No income or savings input — focused on expenses only - A minimal spending journal in the spirit of the Japanese kakeibo - Shows your future costs too — something most trackers can't do From daily spending to subscription checkups, keep your money simple with Expense Tracking. # LICENSE https://iconbox.fun/ https://bon.design/

About

Subsift

Features
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Master your subscriptions with AI. Just take a photo to register. Visualize your spending instantly and take full control of your fixed costs. Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ExpenseTracking4 screens
Subsift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Subsift at every 10 days against ExpenseTracking's every 6 months. ExpenseTracking's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ExpenseTracking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Subsift sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExpenseTracking ships an update every 6 months, Subsift every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ExpenseTracking versus Subsift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpenseTrackingSubsift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShibapp LLCRyoma Inoue

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ExpenseTracking

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

Subsift

Subscriptions2
  • Subsift Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Subsift Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Subsift Premium Lifetime.$29.99

Questions

Is ExpenseTracking free?
ExpenseTracking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subsift free?
Subsift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ExpenseTracking or Subsift have ads?
Both ExpenseTracking and Subsift show ads.
Which is updated more often, ExpenseTracking or Subsift?
ExpenseTracking ships an update every 6 months, and Subsift every 10 days. Most recently, ExpenseTracking was updated on October 30, 2026 and Subsift on October 24, 2026.

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