Comparison

Minimal Expense Tracker vs Expensif

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

Head to head
About

Minimal Expense Tracker

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Thank you for using Minimal Expense Tracker! Here’s a quick overview of the features: ◆ Pie Chart Easily check the spending ratio by category. ◆ Line Chart Track your monthly spending trends. You can view data for the past year or by calendar year (e.g., 2025). Tap on the chart to see detailed information. ◆ Custom Categories Create as many categories as you like. Some common categories are set by default, but you can freely edit them to suit your needs. To add, edit, or delete categories, open the expense form and tap the settings (gear icon) in the top right corner → “Category Settings.” You can also manage categories directly from the category selection screen in the expense form: Tap the “+” button (top right) to open the add form. Long-press a category to open the edit/delete form. ◆ Scheduled Expenses Settings You can automatically register recurring expenses (such as rent, internet, or subscriptions) as scheduled expenses. ◆ Closing Date Settings Adjust your monthly closing date to match your payday. For example, if you set the 25th as the closing date, “September 2025” will cover expenses from Aug 26 to Sep 25, 2025. ◆ Themes Choose from 12 different theme combinations: Light/Dark appearance 6 theme colors: Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Purple and Pink. Dark mode is recommended for the best chart display. ◆ Currency Settings Currently supports 6 currencies: JPY (¥), USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), TWD ($) and KRW (₩). ◆Privacy All your data is stored locally on your device, ensuring your privacy and security. Thank you.

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Expensif

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Screenshots

Minimal Expense Tracker3 screens
Expensif4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Expensif at none against Minimal Expense Tracker's shown. Minimal Expense Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Minimal Expense Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Expensif sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Minimal Expense Tracker versus Expensif: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal Expense TrackerExpensif
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUKUKAWA LABHyunwoo Koh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimal Expense Tracker

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
3 purchases

Expensif

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Expensif Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Minimal Expense Tracker free?
Minimal Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expensif free?
Expensif is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimal Expense Tracker or Expensif have ads?
Minimal Expense Tracker shows ads; Expensif does not.
Which is updated more often, Minimal Expense Tracker or Expensif?
Minimal Expense Tracker ships an update weekly, and Expensif weekly. Most recently, Minimal Expense Tracker was updated on August 31, 2026 and Expensif on September 11, 2026.

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