Comparison

Expense Tracker vs Tally

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

Head to head
About

Expense Tracker

This private personal finance tracker lives entirely on your device, offering a secure way to log expenses, track budgets, and monitor accounts without cloud sync. It provides smart insights and subscription tracking, ensuring you maintain full control over your financial data.

Highlights
  • Log expenses in seconds with shortcuts
  • On-device data storage, no cloud sync
  • Track unlimited accounts and net worth
  • Set flexible budgets with visual progress
  • Smart insights for spending patterns
  • Subscription renewal tracking and alerts
  • Multi-currency support
Features
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Track expenses in seconds. Stay on top of every account. All without ever sharing your data. Cashflow is the private personal finance tracker that lives entirely on your iPhone — no cloud, no account, no compromise. It's the expense tracker, budget planner, and money manager for people who want full control of their finances and full ownership of their data. LOG EXPENSES IN SECONDS Double-tap the back of your iPhone to launch the expense shortcut — even when the app is closed. Add a coffee, lunch, or gas stop without unlocking. Auto-fill from Apple Pay transactions with a single tap. The fastest way to log spending we've seen on iOS. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Everything is stored locally on your device. No cloud sync. No account required. Works completely offline. Export your data to JSON anytime for personal backups or analysis. Your spending stays yours alone — we never see it, and we never want to. TRACK EVERY ACCOUNT Add unlimited bank accounts, credit cards, savings, debit cards, and cash wallets. Watch your net worth update live as you log. Multi-currency support for 10 currencies including USD, MXN, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD, BRL, COP, and ARS. STAY ON YOUR BUDGETS Set budgets per category with flexible periods: weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Visual progress rings and color-coded bars (green, amber, red) show where you stand at a glance. No spreadsheet needed. SMART INSIGHTS The built-in intelligence layer catches what you'd miss on your own: • Unusual expenses flagged automatically (50× your typical spend? we'll tell you) • "Spending more than you earn" alerts • Top categories with month-over-month trends • Peak spending day patterns • Auto-detected recurring charges from your transactions TRACK SUBSCRIPTIONS Never get blindsided by a renewal again. Track Netflix, Spotify, gym memberships, software, and recurring bills in one place. See your true monthly recurring cost. Get push notifications 1, 3, or 7 days before each renewal. The built-in calendar shows everything renewing this month. DAILY REMINDER Optional 8 PM nudge: "Did you log today's spending?" A gentle local notification to keep your tracking up to date. Toggle on or off anytime in Settings. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 8 accent colors — each ships with a matching app icon that updates on your Home Screen. Pick Plum, Coral, Forest, Ocean, Sun, Rose, Purple, or Graphite. Bilingual interface: English and Spanish, ready for global use. BUILT FOR iOS • Back Tap shortcut for fastest-in-class expense entry • Apple Pay logging via Shortcuts automation • Cloud-free, on-device storage only • Bilingual: English and Spanish • iOS 16+ supported NO ADS. NO CLOUD. NO COMPROMISE Cashflow is a real expense tracker, budget planner, and money manager that respects you. No third-party trackers. No analytics SDKs profiling your behavior. No subscription required for the core features. Just a clean tool that does its job and stays out of your way. Built by an independent developer who uses it every day. #SUBSCRIPTION & AUTOMATIC RENEWAL The payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of your selected subscription. Subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal turned off in your App Store Account Settings. Prices: Monthly $5.99 – Yearly $39.99 #ACCESS CONTENT To access the full content, you’ll need to start a subscription. A free option is also available. Legal Privacy Policy: https://rodrigoibarra.dev/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://rodrigoibarra.dev/terms-of-service

About

Tally

Features
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Tally is the simplest way to keep track of who owes what - across everything you do. WHY TALLY Most balance apps handle one thing: splitting a dinner, or tracking a loan. Tally tracks any running balance, in one place: shared expenses with your partner, group trips with friends, money you have lent, project budgets, prepaid sessions with a trainer or babysitter - anything where the answer to "where do we stand?" matters. WHAT YOU CAN DO - 1-on-1 activities: track sessions, charges and payments with anyone - see the live balance at all times - Group expenses: log who paid, split it, and settle with the fewest transfers - Lending: keep a clean record of money lent and repaid - Projects & budgets: log expenses against a budget and see what is left - Settle Up: one tap draws the line, resets the balance and keeps full history (with Undo) - Share: send a clear summary of the balance to the other person - Multi-currency: mix currencies in one tracker, converted automatically - Export: PDF or Excel summaries generated on your device - Reminders: optional notifications so balances never go stale PRIVATE BY DESIGN Use Tally without any account - everything stays on your device. Sign in only if you want backup and sync across devices. No ads, no analytics, no selling of data. Ever. Works offline. Fast, simple, and honest - like a tally should be.

Screenshots

Expense Tracker4 screens
Tally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tally at none against Expense Tracker's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 $5.99 per month. Tally asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Expense Tracker versus Tally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpense TrackerTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodrigo IbarraRachel Sawan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Anual Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Tally

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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