Comparison

Contingency Zero vs Empirical

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

Head to head
About

Contingency Zero

This app helps you organize and secure important family information for emergencies. It allows you to create digital 'binders' for assets and share them with trusted contacts, ensuring your loved ones have access when they need it most.

Highlights
  • Zero-knowledge security architecture
  • Organize assets into customizable 'Binders'
  • Flexible sharing of specific binders or entire plan
  • Control access permissions (Read Only, Full Access)
  • Detailed version history for all entries
  • Step-by-step guidance through estate planning
Features
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Contingency Zero: My Emergency Preparedness App If something happened to you today, would your loved ones know how to access your important information? Contingency Zero gives you and your family peace of mind by solving one of life's most overlooked challenges. THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE In today's unpredictable world, unexpected events can strike without warning. When the unthinkable happens, families are often left dealing with emotional trauma while facing the overwhelming task of piecing together financial and legal information. Most people understand the importance of having a plan, yet few take action until it's too late. Traditional estate planning methods are often cumbersome, outdated, and fail to address the digital nature of our modern lives. A SECURE SOLUTION FOR MODERN ESTATE PLANNING Contingency Zero transforms how you prepare for life's uncertainties through a secure estate planning platform built with privacy at its core. Our innovative zero-knowledge system ensures your sensitive information remains private while allowing you to share access with designated trusted contacts. KEY FEATURES + Privacy & Security First Your information is protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring only you and your designated contacts can access your data. Our zero-knowledge security architecture means that even we cannot see your private information. + Organize Your Life into Binders “Cars”, “Pets”, “Bank accounts” are some of your important assets. If something happened to you, you would like your survivors to know what they are, where they are, and what to do with them. We help you organize them into “Binders”. You can have as many binders as you want. Each binder has a name, a description, and a fixed binder type. For example, you could create two auto binders, one named “My Texas cars” and one named “My Florida cars”. You can even set a different icon to each binder. Binders help you organize your assets in a way that makes sense to you. + Flexible Sharing Options Share your complete estate plan or only selected binders with trusted contacts.  Choose exactly what to share and keep the rest private.  You can also enable automatic sharing so that newly added binders are shared with your trusted contacts without extra steps. + Control Access Permissions Decide how much control your trusted contacts have: Read Only – They can view your shared binders but cannot make changes. Full Access – They can add, edit, and delete binders and binder entries. Your information, your rules — share with confidence. + Detailed Version History Our version control system lets you update your information while maintaining a history of previous versions, ensuring nothing important is ever lost. + Intuitive User Experience The app guides you through the estate planning process step by step, making a complex task manageable through a clean interface. HOW IT WORKS Getting started with Contingency Zero is simple. Download the app and create your estate plan. The guided setup helps you organize information into the four binder categories. Once your information is securely stored, you can designate trusted contacts who will receive access to your estate plan. SUBSCRIPTION MODEL Contingency Zero is free to download and use for personal planning. When you're ready to share your Plan, simply subscribe to our affordable monthly plan. Only the sharing user needs a subscription; your trusted contacts can access the shared information through the free version. PEACE OF MIND IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD No one likes to think about worst-case scenarios, but being prepared is one of the greatest gifts you can give your loved ones. Contingency Zero provides the security, privacy, and organization needed to ensure your family has access to critical information when they need it most. Download Contingency Zero today and take the first step toward protecting your legacy and providing peace of mind for yourself and those you care about most.

About

Empirical

Automate your expense tracking and maximize tax deductions. This app connects to your bank, identifies potential write-offs, and organizes expenses for easy tax filing. Perfect for freelancers and small business owners seeking a simpler way to manage finances.

Highlights
  • Automated expense tracking
  • Bank account connection via Plaid
  • Personalized deduction system
  • IRS-aligned expense categorization
  • Receipt scanning and uploading
  • Real-time expense notifications
  • Exportable expense reports
Features
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Know how your business is really doing—and discover ways to increase profit. Empirical is a bookkeeping and expense-tracking app built for self-employed business owners who want more than organized records. Track income and expenses, understand how your business is performing, and get insights based on your actual numbers—so you can make more informed decisions about what to do next. UNDERSTAND YOUR BUSINESS PERFORMANCE • See revenue from every client or platform, spending by category, net profit, profit margin, cash flow, recurring costs, and an estimate of what to set aside for taxes. • Follow performance over time to understand what changed—not just where the business stands today. FIND WAYS TO IMPROVE PROFIT • Get plain-language insights when margins shrink, spending increases, profit changes, or cash flow dips. • See the business activity behind each insight and review practical suggestions based on your performance. • Empirical uses your actual numbers—not forecasts or generic advice—to help you identify opportunities, control costs, protect cash flow, and make informed changes. TRACK EXPENSES WITHOUT THE BUSYWORK • Scan or upload a receipt and let AI capture the merchant, date, subtotal, tax, and total. The receipt stays attached to the expense, so the complete record is always easy to find. • Connect a business bank account or card with read-only access. Transactions are imported automatically, and purchases that may be deductible are flagged for your review—even when there is no receipt. KEEP EVERY PURCHASE ORGANIZED • Expenses from receipts and connected accounts are automatically sorted into US or Canadian tax categories with a deductible percentage you can review and change. • Create tags for clients, projects, or job sites to see what each one costs. • Search your complete expense history whenever you need it. BUILD COMPLETE, READY-TO-USE RECORDS • Category-specific guidance shows which details to record for each expense. • A readiness status shows what is complete and what still needs attention. • Create expense and financial reports when you need them. CHOOSE THE PLAN THAT FITS Empirical Track includes receipt scanning, expense tracking, automatic categorization, likely deduction flags, searchable records, and expense reports. Empirical Books includes everything in Track, plus the business dashboard, profit and cash-flow trends, recurring costs, tax estimates, complete financial reports, and guidance based on your numbers. Important: Empirical provides estimates and educational information, not tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional for advice about your situation. Terms of Use: https://withempirical.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://withempirical.com/privacy Empirical offers auto-renewing subscriptions. Features vary by plan. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

Contingency Zero4 screens
Empirical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Empirical at none against Contingency Zero's shown. Empirical also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (31 vs 2). Contingency Zero's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Contingency Zero sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Empirical sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Contingency Zero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empirical has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contingency Zero ships an update monthly, Empirical every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Contingency Zero versus Empirical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContingency ZeroEmpirical
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews—86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings231 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB205 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNULIA.US Corp.Indexed, Inc.

Customer experience

Contingency Zero

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Empirical

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Contingency Zero

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months Subscription1 Month trial$19.993 Months
  • 6 Months Subscription1 Month trial$29.996 Months
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  • 12 Months Subscription1 Month trial$39.991 Year
8 purchases

Empirical

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Access (7-Day Trial)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Access$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Access (7-Day Trial)7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Yearly Access (7-Day Trial)7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Annual Access$71.991 Year
  • Yearly Access (7-Day Trial)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual Access (7-Day Trial)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Year Expense Scan$29.99

Questions

Is Contingency Zero free?
Contingency Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Empirical free?
Empirical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Contingency Zero or Empirical?
Contingency Zero is rated higher. Contingency Zero averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Empirical averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.
Do Contingency Zero or Empirical have ads?
Contingency Zero shows ads; Empirical does not.
Which is updated more often, Contingency Zero or Empirical?
Contingency Zero ships an update monthly, and Empirical every 4 days. Most recently, Contingency Zero was updated on October 16, 2026 and Empirical on October 30, 2026.

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