Comparison

Minimal Expense Tracker vs ゆる家計簿

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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ゆる家計簿

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家計簿を、もっと気楽に。 「ゆる家計簿」は、 正確につけないことを前提にした家計簿アプリです。 レシートを細かく分けたり、 毎回カテゴリを悩んだり、 1円単位で合計したり。 そういうことを、やめました。 --- ■ できることは、とてもシンプル - レシートの合計金額だけを入力 - カテゴリはひとつだけ(選ばなくてもOK) - 1か月の支出は、だいたいの金額で表示 - 内訳は、雰囲気が分かる円グラフだけ 正確な数字や割合は表示しません。 「だいたい分かればいい」を大切にしています。 --- ■ こんな人に向いています - 家計簿が続かなかった人 - 細かく管理するのが苦手な人 - 正確さより、安心感を大事にしたい人 - 「ちゃんとしなきゃ」に疲れてしまった人 --- ■ 続けられる理由 - 入力はすぐ終わる - 反省させられない - 比較も、評価もされない ただ「入れておく」だけ。 それだけで、少しお金のことが見えるようになります。 --- ■ データについて 入力したデータは iCloudに保存され、 同じApple IDの端末間で共有されます。 --- 正確じゃなくていい。 完璧じゃなくていい。 だいたい分かれば、それでいい。 それが「ゆる家計簿」です。

Screenshots

Minimal Expense Tracker3 screens
ゆる家計簿3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ゆる家計簿 at none against Minimal Expense Tracker's shown. Minimal Expense Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 ゆる家計簿 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Minimal Expense Tracker versus ゆる家計簿: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal Expense Trackerゆる家計簿
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUKUKAWA LABTomoya Ito

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimal Expense Tracker

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
1 purchases

ゆる家計簿

One-time1
  • 無制限アクセス$1.99

Questions

Is Minimal Expense Tracker free?
Minimal Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ゆる家計簿 free?
ゆる家計簿 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimal Expense Tracker or ゆる家計簿 have ads?
Minimal Expense Tracker shows ads; ゆる家計簿 does not.
Which is updated more often, Minimal Expense Tracker or ゆる家計簿?
Minimal Expense Tracker ships an update weekly, and ゆる家計簿 weekly. Most recently, Minimal Expense Tracker was updated on October 17, 2026 and ゆる家計簿 on October 6, 2026.

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