Comparison

Gliding vs SpendLoop

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

Head to head
About

Gliding

Features
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Manage your personal loans and finances with ease. Whether you lend money to friends or borrow from family, this app helps you stay organized and in control. Track peer loans effortlessly — Record every loan or borrowing transaction in just a few taps. Keep a clear overview of who owes whom and how much. Never lose track of money lent or borrowed — Get automatic updates and reminders so you’ll never forget due dates or pending repayments again. Smart notifications & insights — Receive timely reminders for upcoming payments, and track repayment progress visually through smart dashboards. Understand your true financial position — View your overall balance to see your real-time net worth based on what you owe and what others owe you. Simple, secure, and intuitive — Designed with a clean interface for fast input, safe data handling, and easy access to your lending history anytime.

About

SpendLoop

Features
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SpendLoop: Expense Tracker Made Simple Take control of your money without complicated budgeting apps. SpendLoop helps you track expenses instantly, understand your spending habits, and stay within your monthly budget using a clean and simple interface. TRACK EXPENSES IN SECONDS Add expenses quickly without complicated steps. SpendLoop is designed for fast and effortless expense tracking so you can log spending the moment it happens. UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING Interactive insights help you see where your money goes. View your expenses by day, week, month, 6 months, or year and identify patterns in your spending. STAY ON BUDGET Set a monthly budget and track your progress easily. SpendLoop helps you stay in control of your finances and avoid overspending. POWERFUL FEATURES • Quick expense entry • Bulk expense adding • Custom categories and subcategories • Recurring expense reminders • Smart spending insights • Monthly financial reports • Export data to CSV • Clean and minimal design SMART WIDGETS Log expenses quickly from your home screen with widgets that adapt to your most used categories. BUILT FOR SIMPLICITY Most finance apps are complicated. SpendLoop focuses on simplicity so you can track expenses effortlessly. Perfect for: • Students managing daily expenses • Professionals tracking spending • Families planning their budget • Anyone who wants better control over their finances Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gliding3 screens
SpendLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gliding at none against SpendLoop's 3. Gliding also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SpendLoop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gliding asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gliding ships an update weekly, SpendLoop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Gliding versus SpendLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlidingSpendLoop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVasanth PandianVikas Mawasi

In-app purchases

None

Gliding

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SpendLoop

Subscriptions3
  • SpendLoop Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Founding Member Annual$24.991 Year
  • SpendLoop Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Gliding free?
Gliding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpendLoop free?
SpendLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gliding or SpendLoop have ads?
Neither Gliding nor SpendLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gliding or SpendLoop?
Gliding ships an update weekly, and SpendLoop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gliding was updated on September 30, 2026 and SpendLoop on October 4, 2026.

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