Comparison

Boring Expenses vs NiftySpend

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

Head to head
About

Boring Expenses

This app provides a simple, private way to track your spending without complex features or sign-ups. It focuses solely on expenses, offering quick entry and clear visual reports. Your data is securely stored in your iCloud and remains invisible to the developer.

Highlights
  • One-tap expense entry
  • Interactive spending charts
  • Customizable categories with icons
  • Quick filters by date and category
  • CSV data export
  • Offline functionality
  • Light and dark themes
Features
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Where does your money actually go? Boring Expenses shows you in seconds — a tiny, beautifully boring expense tracker that's 100% free, ad-free, private, and sign-up-free. Your data lives in your personal iCloud, end-to-end encrypted by Apple and invisible to us. JUST EXPENSES — NOTHING ELSE - No income tracking — total focus on spending - No multiple accounts — one number, the whole picture - No complicated budgets or category limits - No welcome screens or personal surveys - No bank connections — log each expense by hand, like a journal - No subscriptions, ads, trackers, or analytics - Apple-only — native look, feel, and animations WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT - Ready in the first second: no questionnaires, budget setup, paywalls, or registration - Truly free: no "premium" tiers, no nagging for donations - Private by design: expenses stay in encrypted iCloud, never shared - Works fully offline - Tiny and fast: opens instantly - No category caps: seeing your trends over weeks and months builds smarter habits on its own KEY FEATURES - One-tap expense entry: pick a category, type the amount — done - Beautiful interactive charts that update instantly — week, month, year - 100+ icons and colors to make categories your own - Quick filters by date and category - CSV export: pull your data into Excel or anywhere, anytime - Apple Watch app and Home Screen widgets - Full Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support - Light and dark themes with a true native iPhone feel START TODAY Download Boring Expenses and build smarter everyday spending habits — one tap at a time. Thanks for reading to the end — have a great day! Questions or ideas? Open Settings > Feedback to message the developer directly. Enjoying the app? A quick App Store review means the world.

About

NiftySpend

Features
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NiftySpend is a simple app for tracking purchases and expenses. It is especially useful if you are shopping for someone else – for example, for grandparents or family – and need to keep track of how much you have spent during the month. Just write down each purchase and the app will automatically calculate the total amount. At the end of the month, you can create a clear statement with one tap and share it as a PDF. No more lost receipts, papers or complicated calculations. App features: • Quick addition of purchases Just write, for example, "milk 29" and the item will be saved immediately. • Receipt scanning Take a picture of the receipt and the app will try to automatically recognize individual items. • Product scanning Scan the barcode and the app will complete the product name. • AI expense analysis The app can analyze your purchases and show you what you spend the most on. • Clear statistics Charts show your spending during the week or by category. • Monthly budget Set a spending limit and see how much is left. • Export invoices With one click, you can create a clear PDF invoice of your purchases. NiftySpend is designed to be fast, simple and clear. You open the application, enter your purchase and you're done. Ideal for anyone who wants to keep track of purchases for their family, grandparents or household. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boring Expenses4 screens
NiftySpend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boring Expenses at none against NiftySpend's 1. NiftySpend's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). 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. NiftySpend sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Boring Expenses asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boring Expenses ships an update monthly, NiftySpend every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boring Expenses versus NiftySpend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoring ExpensesNiftySpend
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitry KulizhnikovSARKA PORTLOVA

In-app purchases

None

Boring Expenses

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NiftySpend

Subscriptions1
  • NIftySpend premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Boring Expenses free?
Boring Expenses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NiftySpend free?
NiftySpend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boring Expenses or NiftySpend have ads?
Neither Boring Expenses nor NiftySpend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boring Expenses or NiftySpend?
Boring Expenses ships an update monthly, and NiftySpend every 2 months. Most recently, Boring Expenses was updated on October 18, 2026 and NiftySpend on October 18, 2026.

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