Comparison

Expense Tracker vs Budgetwise

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

Head to head
About

Expense Tracker

Features
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Expense Tracker - Track Money helps you manage your daily expenses effortlessly. No accounts or sign-ups required—just simple, secure, and efficient expense tracking. Key Features: • Easily log and categorize your expenses. • All data is stored locally for complete privacy. • View your spending history and track your budget. • Simple and intuitive design for quick access. • No subscriptions or hidden fees—one-time purchase option available. Take control of your finances today with Expense Tracker - Track Money! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/expense-tracker-track-money Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Budgetwise

Features
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With Budgetwise you can see exactly where your money goes. Log your daily expenses and income in seconds, and reach the end of the month without surprises. KEY FEATURES Fast expense and income logging Add transactions by category. The home screen shows your monthly balance, total income and total spending at a glance. Savings goals A new phone, a holiday, a car… Set a target amount and, if you like, a target date for what you want to buy, then add money as you save. The app shows your progress and works out how much to put aside each month to get there on time. Analytics with charts Donut charts and trend analysis show how much you spend in each category. Set budget limits per category and notice in time when you are getting close. Bank statement import Upload statements as PDF, CSV or Excel and let transactions be parsed automatically. Duplicates are filtered out, and credit card payments are not counted as income by mistake. 7 languages with automatic locale detection English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. The app follows your phone's language on its own. Works offline Your data is never sent to a server; it stays in the local database on your device. No account, no sign-up. Dark theme and modern interface A clean layout, a dark theme for night-time use and smooth animations. Download Budgetwise and take control of your money today. SUBSCRIPTION INFO Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the monthly and yearly plans; after the trial, the subscription renews at the price shown unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/kisisel-butce-privacy/ana-sayfa

Screenshots

Expense Tracker4 screens
Budgetwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Expense Tracker at none against Budgetwise's shown. Budgetwise's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Expense Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months and Budgetwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expense Tracker ships an update every 5 days, Budgetwise every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Expense Tracker versus Budgetwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpense TrackerBudgetwise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBugrahan GulmezUmut Vancin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • 6 Month Subscription$1.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$2.991 Year
3 purchases

Budgetwise

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Expense Tracker free?
Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budgetwise free?
Budgetwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expense Tracker or Budgetwise have ads?
Budgetwise shows ads; Expense Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Expense Tracker or Budgetwise?
Expense Tracker ships an update every 5 days, and Budgetwise every 8 days. Most recently, Expense Tracker was updated on October 3, 2026 and Budgetwise on October 5, 2026.

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