Comparison

Lodg NZ vs Expenses

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

Head to head
About

Lodg NZ

Features
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Lodg is the smart, simple tax app built specifically for New Zealand’s sole traders, freelancers, and self-employed professionals. Whether you're just starting out or managing multiple clients, Lodg makes tax easy — so you can focus on your work, not your paperwork. Key Features: Real-time tax calculations: Instantly know how much tax you owe as you earn. Smart reminders: Get notified about upcoming tax deadlines — never miss a payment. Effortless record keeping: Organize your income and expenses in one place. Built for NZ tax rules: Lodg supports Kiwi users with local tax compliance, including GST. Secure & private: Your financial data is encrypted and safely stored. Perfect for tradies, creatives, consultants, gig workers, and anyone hustling on their own terms. Say goodbye to tax-time stress and hello to clarity with Lodg.

About

Expenses

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Tired of losing track of where your money goes? This expense tracker was built to solve a real problem: tracking spending should be quick and simple. Built by someone who needed this, for people who need this. Key Features: – Add expenses in seconds with a simple swipe-down gesture – Visual statistics and charts (weekly, monthly, yearly views) – Top spending categories with emoji icons – Track expenses together with friends and family in shared spaces – Multi-currency support with automatic conversion – Private and secure – login required, data synced across devices – Clean, intuitive interface designed for everyday use – Custom categories to organize your spending Start tracking your expenses today and take control of your finances. This app was created with care and attention to detail to solve a real problem. Have any questions? Found an issue? Connect me at spealcy@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://alordead.github.io/legal/expenses_privacy_policy.md Terms of Service: https://alordead.github.io/legal/expenses_terms_of_service.md

Screenshots

Lodg NZ4 screens
Expenses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lodg NZ at none against Expenses's 3. Lodg NZ also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Expenses sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lodg NZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lodg NZ ships an update every 8 days, Expenses every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Lodg NZ versus Expenses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLodg NZExpenses
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLodg LimitedAleksandr Popov

In-app purchases

None

Lodg NZ

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Expenses

One-time3
  • Americano$1.99
  • Cappuccino$3.99
  • Coffee And Cake$5.99

Questions

Is Lodg NZ free?
Lodg NZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expenses free?
Expenses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lodg NZ or Expenses have ads?
Neither Lodg NZ nor Expenses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lodg NZ or Expenses?
Lodg NZ ships an update every 8 days, and Expenses every 5 days. Most recently, Lodg NZ was updated on November 12, 2026 and Expenses on November 5, 2026.

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