Comparison

ExpensePad vs xpenses

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

Head to head
About

ExpensePad

Features
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Keep track of all your expenses and have peace of mind. EXPENSE MANAGEMENT: β€’ Track your daily expenses effortlessly with multi-currency support. β€’ Use iCloud to have your expenses synced across all your devices. β€’ Filter by category or search your transactions by description, place, or online store name. AUTOFILL: β€’ Connect it with a Wallet Tap automation in the Shortcuts app to automatically register expenses in the app. β€’ Log expenses easily by pasting a description from your clipboard. β€’ Detect common expense names and add icons automatically. SHEETS: β€’ Tag your transactions to a custom sheet β€’ Assign a color to your sheets to get a visual indicator for your transactions. β€’ Use the top menu to filter the transactions of a sheet. STATS: β€’ Quickly view your monthly spending patterns without opening the app. β€’ View your expenses by category at a glance with charts. β€’ See your total spent per category. CLEAN USER INTERFACE: β€’ Enjoy a modern, clean, and easy-to-use interface. β€’ View the locations of your purchases on a map. β€’ Support for Dark Mode.

About

xpenses

Features
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xpenses is an application designed to help you monitor your expenses. Features: - Fast and Simple Transaction Entry: Easily and quickly record your spending activities. - Customizable Wallets and Categories: Personalize your wallets and categories by selecting your preferred icons and colors. - Cross-Device Syncing: Keep your data consistent across all your devices. - Integrated Calculator and Currency Converter: Utilize built-in tools for calculations and converting currencies. - Automatic Data Backup: Ensure your information is safely backed up without manual intervention. - Multiple currencies: over 300 currencies and exchange rates, including crypto. - Custom Currency Creation: Add new currencies if the one you need isn’t already available. - Clean and User-Friendly Design: Enjoy a straightforward, intuitive, and meticulously crafted user interface. - Search Functionality: Easily find specific transactions or categories using the search feature. Terms: https://project10868033.tilda.ws/xpenses/terms Privacy: https://project10868033.tilda.ws/xpenses/privacy

Screenshots

ExpensePad4 screens
xpenses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: xpenses at Free against ExpensePad's $3.99. ExpensePad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

xpenses is free to download; ExpensePad costs $3.99 up front. xpenses sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ExpensePad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExpensePad ships an update every 8 days, xpenses fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ExpensePad versus xpenses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpensePadxpenses
Price$3.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar De MoyaLev Poznyakov

In-app purchases

None

ExpensePad

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

xpenses

Subscriptions2
  • xpenses+ monthly$2.991 Month
  • xpenses+ yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ExpensePad free?
ExpensePad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is xpenses free?
xpenses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ExpensePad or xpenses have ads?
Neither ExpensePad nor xpenses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExpensePad or xpenses?
ExpensePad ships an update every 8 days, and xpenses fortnightly. Most recently, ExpensePad was updated on October 14, 2026 and xpenses on October 2, 2026.

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