Comparison

ToSpend vs Rilio

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

Head to head
About

ToSpend

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ToSpend gives you a clear overview of the expenses that actually matter, so you always know what is coming up and what you have already paid. FEATURES: • Recurring expenses – Track all your monthly and yearly costs in one place. • One-time expenses – Plan ahead for larger purchases. • Countdown to due date – See how many days are left until the next expense is due. • Paid archive – Browse a full history of past expenses, grouped by month and year. • Someday list – Save potential purchases without setting a date. • Categories – Organize expenses by category to keep things structured. • Reminders – Get notified before expenses are due. • No login – Download ToSpend and just get started. It can be this simple. • iCloud – All your data stays on your device and is backed up in your iCloud. - - - - Privacy Policy (https://www.tospend-app.com/app/data-privacy)Ā  Terms Of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

Rilio

Features
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Rilio logs your spending for you. Pay with Apple Pay and the expense is saved before you put your phone away, with the amount, merchant and category already filled in. Bank SMS alerts are picked up the same way. A notification on your Lock Screen confirms each one, and a single tap fixes anything you want to change. No bank login. No spreadsheets. No end-of-month catch-up. LOGGED AUTOMATICALLY • Apple Pay: every tap is logged the moment you pay • Bank SMS alerts from supported banks are read and saved for you • One payment, one transaction: a tap and its matching bank alert never double up • Refund alerts are matched to the original purchase • One-time setup with Apple Shortcuts, guided step by step in the app OR JUST SAY IT • Type or speak "12 for lunch at Chipotle" and AI fills in the amount, merchant and category • Double-tap the back of your iPhone to log an expense without opening the app • Import a bank statement PDF to bring in your past transactions KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Income, spending and savings rate for the month at a glance • A forecast of where the month will land • Daily spending, biggest purchases, top categories and weekend habits • Ask Rilio anything, like "How much did I spend on food this month?" • A monthly recap you can share STAY ON BUDGET • Set limits by category and see what's on track and what's close • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for this month's spending and budgets SPLIT WITH FRIENDS • Groups for trips, roommates and dinners, with invites by link • See who owes what and settle up in a tap YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL • Rilio never asks for your bank password • Only messages that match your payment keywords are sent to Rilio • Delete your account and data from Settings at any time SUBSCRIPTION Rilio requires a Rilio Pro subscription. New subscribers start with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://getrilio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getrilio.com/privacy

Screenshots

ToSpend4 screens
Rilio4 screens

Verdict

The call

ToSpend and Rilio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ToSpend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Rilio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToSpend ships an update fortnightly, Rilio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ToSpend versus Rilio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToSpendRilio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabian RadeckeRaja Niketh Reddy Nallapareddy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ToSpend

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$34.99
2 purchases

Rilio

Subscriptions2
  • Rilio Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Rilio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is ToSpend free?
ToSpend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rilio free?
Rilio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ToSpend or Rilio have ads?
Neither ToSpend nor Rilio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToSpend or Rilio?
ToSpend ships an update fortnightly, and Rilio every 3 weeks. Most recently, ToSpend was updated on November 5, 2026 and Rilio on November 13, 2026.

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