Minimal Expense Tracker vs Nest Egg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Nest Egg
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This is a household budget app designed for a simple input format. If you’re satisfied with just the basics, you can manage your finances with minimal input; if you want more detailed tracking, you can add additional categories to keep precise records. A key feature of this app is the ability to view the trend of your savings in a graph. It solves the common problem of not really feeling like your savings are growing when you just look at a list of numbers by visualizing the data in a graph. Seeing a graph that shows a steady upward trend should help boost your motivation to save in the future. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nest Egg at none against Minimal Expense Tracker's 1. Nest Egg also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Minimal Expense Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Minimal Expense Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nest Egg asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minimal Expense Tracker ships an update weekly, Nest Egg every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minimal Expense Tracker | Nest Egg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUKUKAWA LAB | Tsuyoshi Mitsunaga |
In-app purchases
Minimal Expense Tracker
- Premium$9.99
Nest Egg
No in-app purchases









