ZenBudget vs Expense Tracker Genius

ZenBudget is a mindful budgeting app that asks you to record every expense yourself. Skip the bank links and receipt scanners—by entering each purchase manually, you relive the moment of spending and bring unconscious out-flows into clear view. Designed for quiet, Zen-like consistency, the app feels frictionless to open and log. Siri and Shortcuts support make quick capture even easier. All your data stays in sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through iCloud.

Take control of your finances with Expense Tracker Genius — the smart, privacy-first expense tracker for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. SMART EXPENSE TRACKING - Add income and expenses with categories, tags, and notes - 3-tier scanning: Apple Intelligence, Vision spatial analysis, then regex - Scan receipts, bank statements, and payment app screenshots - Supports 20+ payment apps: PayPay, Suica, nanaco, Coke ON, Venmo, and more - AI detects multiple transactions from a single image - Smart category suggestions powered by Apple Intelligence or NLP - Recurring transactions, receipt attachments - Share Extension and Quick Actions from Home Screen AI-POWERED TRAVEL PLANNER - Plan trips with cost estimation powered by Apple Intelligence - Compare flights, trains, buses, and car routes with real MapKit data - Find real hotels via Apple Maps at budget, mid-range, and luxury tiers - Day-by-day itinerary with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cafe suggestions - Track estimated vs actual spending with comparison charts - Interactive map with route, hotel, and activity pins - Share trip cards to Instagram, Facebook, or save to Photos - Link trips to savings goals with per-person budget breakdown - Weather forecast and metric/imperial support BUDGETS & SAVINGS GOALS - Category budgets with weekly, monthly, or custom periods - Visual progress charts and limit notifications - Pay cycle support — track from payday to payday - Savings goals with due dates and AI-powered tips - Addiction goals to cut spending on specific categories REPORTS & INSIGHTS - Pie charts, bar charts, radar charts, and line graphs - Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly breakdowns - AI-powered spending analysis and predictions - Predictions follow your selected account filter - Export as CSV, PDF, or images MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS & CURRENCIES - Cash, bank, credit card accounts with per-account currency - 60 currencies (30 fiat + 30 crypto) with live rates - Beautiful stacked card interface PERFORMANCE - 63x faster dashboard with single-pass calculations - Charts cached and only recompute when data changes - Debounced updates — no lag when switching views APPLE WATCH & 11 WIDGETS - Watch: daily summary, add expenses, complications - Widgets: balance, budget, goals, spending, travel, quotes - 7 themes: System, Story Card, Editorial, Pop Art, Monochrome Ink, Card Stack, Midnight Sapphire DESIGNED FOR MAC - Native Mac Catalyst with keyboard shortcuts - Resizable window with full feature parity PRIVACY FIRST - All data on your device — no servers - Optional iCloud sync, Face ID/Touch ID/PIN lock - Privacy mode hides amounts 23 languages. Full accessibility. Siri Shortcuts. Start today!