Comparison

Spending Log vs PackLedger Scout

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

Head to head
About

Spending Log

Record daily expenses with a handwriting-like interface and analyze spending patterns through statistics. Manage your money easily with support for multiple currencies and a secure lock function.

Highlights
  • Handwriting-like user interface
  • Quick and easy expense entry
  • Daily and monthly spending statistics
  • Multiple currency support
  • Password and Face ID lock function
Features
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A household account book app that feels like writing by hand Easily record your expenses and manage your finances! The household account book app provides the comfortable feeling of writing in a notebook by hand. Enter your daily expenses quickly and easily and understand your spending patterns through daily and monthly statistics. It supports a variety of currencies so you can conveniently use it anywhere. feature: - Handwriting-like user interface: Easily record your expenses with an intuitive and convenient UI. - Quick and easy entry: You can easily enter your daily expenses. - Daily and monthly statistics: Check your spending details at a glance and analyze consumption patterns. - Multiple currencies supported: You can choose from multiple currencies - Supports lock function: Safely protect your household account information with password and facetime function. Easily manage your household account book, money tracker and budget manager.

About

PackLedger Scout

Features
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PackLedger is simple, private bookkeeping for volunteer Scout pack treasurers. Create an alias or short-code account for each Scout. Record dues, activity payments, reimbursements, fees and pack expenses, then see pack and individual balances at a glance. Import local CSV files and review every row before it reaches the ledger. When the treasurer changes, hand over open CSV and JSON files or a printable PDF report. Everything stays on your device: no account, analytics, backend, bank connection, advertising or locked features. PackLedger is free and fully unlocked. Optional one-time consumable tips support independent development and never unlock functionality.

Screenshots

Spending Log4 screens
PackLedger Scout2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spending Log at none against PackLedger Scout's 4. PackLedger Scout's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. PackLedger Scout sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Spending Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spending Log ships an update every 3 weeks, PackLedger Scout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spending Log versus PackLedger Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpending LogPackLedger Scout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUJIN SHINMESKATECH DI MESCALCHIN MARCO

In-app purchases

None

Spending Log

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PackLedger Scout

One-time4
  • Trail Mix Top-Up$0.99
  • Campfire Cocoa$2.99
  • Merit Badge Boost$5.99
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  • Golden Eagle Salute$9.99

Questions

Is Spending Log free?
Spending Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PackLedger Scout free?
PackLedger Scout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spending Log or PackLedger Scout have ads?
Spending Log shows ads; PackLedger Scout does not.
Which is updated more often, Spending Log or PackLedger Scout?
Spending Log ships an update every 3 weeks, and PackLedger Scout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spending Log was updated on October 21, 2026 and PackLedger Scout on October 14, 2026.

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