Lodg NZ vs Expenses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lodg NZ
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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.
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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Expenses sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lodg NZ asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Lodg NZ | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lodg Limited | Aleksandr Popov |
In-app purchases
Lodg NZ
No in-app purchases
Expenses
- Americano$1.99
- Cappuccino$3.99
- Coffee And Cake$5.99









