MoneyMind vs Cent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MoneyMind
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MoneyMind helps you stay on top of spending, stick to budgets, and save toward what matters β without the noise. Built for clarity: your numbers stay on your iPhone or iPad. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Transactions β Log income and expenses with categories. Search, filter by week, month, or year, and see net balance at a glance. β’ Budgets β Set monthly limits per category. See progress, days left in the month, and clear alerts when youβre close to the limit or over. β’ Goals β Create savings goals, log contributions, and watch progress over time. See how much of this monthβs income youβre putting toward goals. β’ Reports β Summaries, trends, category breakdowns, and balance over time. Tap into details and share a text summary when you need it. β’ Categories β Customize income and expense labels and icons to match how you actually spend. β’ Privacy-first β Data is stored locally on your device. Export your data as CSV anytime from Settings. β’ Currency β Choose from a wide list of currencies; your region helps pick a sensible default. Change currency in Settings (existing amounts are not auto-converted). Perfect if you want a calm budget tracker that respects your data and keeps the focus on habits, not clutter.
Cent
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Meet Cent: the ultra-minimalist, private expense tracker designed for absolute speed and total data ownership. Most budgeting apps force you to create accounts, link your private bank details, and sync your financial life to the cloud. Cent does the exact opposite. It works 100% offline, keeping your financial data exactly where it belongs: locally on your device. With a frictionless design inspired by the speed of a daily calculator, Cent cuts through the noise so you can log an expense and get on with your day. WHY USE CENT? β’ 100% LOCAL & PRIVATE: Your data never leaves your phone. No servers, no data selling, and no privacy anxiety. β’ ZERO FRICTION: No sign-ups, no onboarding loops, and no login forms. Open the app and log immediately. β’ INSTANT LOGGING: Enter an amount on the dedicated numpad, tap a category, and save in a single gesture. β’ SMART HISTORY & INSIGHTS: View beautifully clean, native charts that break down your spending by category for the month. β’ EXPORT ANYTIME: You own your data. Export your entire history to a standard CSV file whenever you need to back it up or run a spreadsheet. Take control of your habits without sacrificing your privacy. Download Cent today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cent at none against MoneyMind's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MoneyMind | Cent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | β |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Banghua Zhao | Abhay Krishna Patil |
In-app purchases
MoneyMind
No in-app purchases
Cent
No in-app purchases









