Comparison

Finance Tracker vs Zen Spend

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

Head to head
About

Finance Tracker

Features
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ByJo is a smarter alternative to spreadsheets for managing your personal finances. Whether you're building wealth, tracking spending, or working toward financial goals, ByJo gives you a clear, beautiful picture of where you stand β€” completely privately. YOUR MONEY, YOUR RULES Your data stays on your devices and syncs only through your own private iCloud. No sign-up, no ByJo servers, no sharing. What's yours stays yours. TRACK EVERYTHING YOU OWN Add 40+ asset types β€” cash, bank accounts, crypto, real estate, stocks, ETFs, vehicles, and more. ByJo calculates your real net worth across all of them in one place. SMART SPENDING INSIGHTS β€’ Spendmeter β€” compare today to yesterday, this week to last week β€’ Monthly Summary β€” income vs. expenses at a glance β€’ Top Expenses β€” know exactly where money goes β€’ Savings Rate β€” measure how much of your income you keep β€’ Asset Allocation β€” visualise your portfolio mix β€’ Expense Breakdown & Trends β€” widgets for spending mix, net worth history, and savings rate over time WALLET AUTO-LOG Set up a Shortcuts automation so every card tap can land in ByJo. Assets and categories are matched or created for you. OPERATION SPLITS & CATEGORY BUDGETS Split a single transaction across multiple categories. Set a monthly budget per category and keep spending in check. RECURRING OPERATIONS Set up daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly recurring income and expenses. ByJo reminds you when payments are due and keeps a full history so nothing slips through the cracks. FINANCIAL GOALS Set a target amount for any asset, pick a due date, and watch your progress. Pin a goal to keep it front and center. Celebrate milestones β€” completed goals stay in your history forever. FUND TRANSFERS Move money between assets with a single swap. Both sides of the transfer are linked so your totals always add up. EXPORT & IMPORT Back up everything as JSON, or bring operations in from CSV. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Net worth, savings rate, expense breakdown, spending trends, recurring payments, goals progress, and more β€” right on your home screen without even opening the app. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Log operations, transfers, and Wallet purchases hands-free with App Intents. Works with Siri and the Shortcuts app. CUSTOMISABLE HOME Rearrange and hide home widgets to match how you think about money. Put what matters most at the top. 50+ CURRENCIES Pick your preferred currency and see all values in one consistent, clean view. Start with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan, or choose the weekly plan or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically (weekly or yearly) unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://by-jo.com/privacy

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Zen Spend

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Zen Spend – Smart & Private Expense Tracker Managing money shouldn’t be confusing. Every day you spend on food, travel, shopping, bills, and subscriptions β€” but at the end of the month, it’s hard to understand where your money actually went. Zen Spend is a clean, private, and easy-to-use expense tracker designed to give you complete clarity over your spending habits β€” without complexity. Key Features Manual Expense Tracking Add your expenses easily with amount, category, payment mode, and date. Perfect for users who want full control over their financial data. Smart Analytics & Insights Visual charts help you understand: Daily & weekly spending trends Monthly expense summaries Category-wise breakdowns Make better decisions with real insights. Category-Wise Organization Organize expenses into categories like: Food & Dining Shopping Transportation Bills & Utilities Entertainment Healthcare & more App Lock & Privacy Your data stays only on your device. App Lock / Biometric protection No account required No cloud sync No servers involved Fast, Simple & Offline Lightweight & smooth performance Works completely offline No internet needed Privacy First – Always Zen Spend respects your privacy. No background data collection No tracking No third-party data sharing Your expenses stay with you only Who Is Zen Spend For? Anyone who wants simple money tracking Users who prefer manual control People who care about privacy Anyone tired of complicated finance apps Take Control of Your Spending Start tracking smarter, spend mindfully, and stay in control of your money β€” the Zen way.

Screenshots

Finance Tracker4 screens
Zen Spend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Spend at none against Finance Tracker's 3. Zen Spend also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Finance Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Zen Spend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Finance Tracker versus Zen Spend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinance TrackerZen Spend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe Pio CosenzaAman Thakur

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Finance Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • ByJo Pro$3.997 Days
  • ByJo Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • ByJo Lifetime$69.99
None

Zen Spend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finance Tracker free?
Finance Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zen Spend free?
Zen Spend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Finance Tracker or Zen Spend have ads?
Neither Finance Tracker nor Zen Spend shows ads.

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