Comparison

Kelo vs SyncSpend

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

Head to head
About

Kelo

Manage your recurring payments and expenses with a privacy-focused tracker. Visualize upcoming bills and subscriptions on a calendar, receive timely reminders, and gain insights into your spending habits to avoid forgotten renewals and surprise charges.

Highlights
  • Calendar view for bills and renewals
  • Renewal notifications
  • Track subscriptions and expenses
  • Templates for popular services
  • Multi-currency support
  • Spending insights and cash-flow overview
  • Private, on-device data storage
Features
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Know what leaves your account this month, before it leaves. Kelo tracks your subscriptions, bills and everyday expenses in one place, and warns you before every charge. No bank login, ever. Start free: log your first recurring expenses and as many one time expenses as you want, without paying and without connecting your bank. WHAT KELO DOES • Monthly and yearly summary: how much leaves your account, and when • Billing cycles that match real life: weekly, monthly, quarterly or any custom interval • Upcoming payments organized by category • A dashboard with four charts and your key figures at a glance • Unlimited one time expenses: coffee, groceries, fuel, anything • Widget showing how your spending is going, month by month • 10 languages and all major currencies AUTOMATIC, IF YOU WANT IT (Premium) • Pay with Apple Pay and Kelo logs the expense by itself, even with the app closed • Turn receipts and invoices into expenses with your camera • Add an expense in one tap with Shortcuts PREMIUM ALSO UNLOCKS • Unlimited recurring expenses • Alerts before every renewal, with configurable lead time • Full payment calendar, day by day • Budgets by category and savings goals • Sync and backup YOUR PRIVACY FIRST No bank connection. You choose what to add. Sync and backup are optional. Download Kelo and always know what money is committed before you spend. Subscription details: Kelo Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, available as a monthly or annual plan. The price is shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://juicestudio.notion.site/Legal-1d20ce62bcb5805ca800e676ef7aa8ed

About

SyncSpend

Effortlessly track expenses with a minimalist app that syncs directly to your Notion database. Automate logging with Apple Pay shortcuts and monitor spending from your home screen. Enjoy fast, secure, and ad-free financial management.

Highlights
  • Notion Sync
  • Shortcuts Automation
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Fast Expense Logging
  • iCloud Sync
  • Minimalist Design
Features
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SyncSpend is a fast, minimalist expense tracker designed for people who manage their finances in Notion, or anyone who values quick and straightforward expense tracking. Key features: Notion Sync Connect SyncSpend to your Notion database and log expenses directly from your phone. All changes stay synced with your database. Shortcuts Automation Automatically log expenses when you tap to pay with Apple Pay. Spend → automatically record the expense. Home Screen Widgets Track your spending directly from your Home Screen. View summaries and filter by periods like This Month. Fast Expense Logging Designed for speed so logging expenses takes only seconds. iCloud Sync Securely sync your expenses across all your devices with iCloud. Intentionally Minimal No sign-in required. No complicated setup. No endless pages to navigate. No ads. No tracking. SyncSpend focuses on doing one thing well: helping you log expenses quickly while keeping your data organized. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kelo4 screens
SyncSpend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kelo at 5.0 against SyncSpend's 3.4. Kelo also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Kelo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SyncSpend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kelo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Kelo's written reviews are positive against 61% of SyncSpend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kelo ships an update daily, SyncSpend every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kelo versus SyncSpend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeloSyncSpend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better3.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Pedro Franco MorenoToh Kar Le

Customer experience

Kelo

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SyncSpend

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.1%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Kelo

Subscriptions4
  • Kelo Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Kelo Premium$4.991 Month
  • Kelo Premium Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Kelo Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kelo Premium Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

SyncSpend

Subscriptions2
  • SyncSpend Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • SyncSpend Pro (Annually)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • SyncSpend Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Kelo free?
Kelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SyncSpend free?
SyncSpend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kelo or SyncSpend?
Kelo is rated higher. Kelo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SyncSpend averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Kelo or SyncSpend have ads?
Neither Kelo nor SyncSpend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kelo or SyncSpend?
Kelo ships an update daily, and SyncSpend every 3 days. Most recently, Kelo was updated on October 25, 2026 and SyncSpend on October 25, 2026.

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