Comparison

iStockfolio vs ExpenseElf

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

Head to head
About

iStockfolio

Features
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iStockfolio - Stock Portfolio Management Manage your investments with ease and precision - Intelligent Multi-Portfolio Tracking Create and manage multiple portfolios in different currencies (EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, JPY, CAD, AUD). View your overall performance and track the progress of each investment in real time. - Automatic Capital Gains Calculation FIFO (First In, First Out) method for accurate tax calculation Tracking of realised and potential capital gains Automatic management of historical exchange rates Accounting for dividends and transaction fees - Detailed Analysis Current positions with average purchase prices Performance per share and per portfolio Simulate your goals - Sharing and advice (optional) Share and view other users' buy and sell orders to identify good deals. Receive news and related trends for your watch list. - Professional Import/Export (Premium) Supported formats: JSON, CSV, Revolut Tax export for your declarations Back up and share your data - iCloud Synchronisation Access your data on all your Apple devices. Automatic and secure synchronisation via CloudKit so you never lose your information. - Advanced Multi-Currency Management Automatic historical exchange rates Rate history via the Bank of France https://prandini.eu/istockfolio/privacypolicy_en.html - No personal data collected https://prandini.eu/istockfolio/termsofuse_en.html - Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Apple Standard Licence Agreement

About

ExpenseElf

Features
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Meet ExpenseElf: the friendly way to track spending, set budgets, and hit your savings goalsβ€”without the headache. ExpenseElf makes money management effortless. Categorize expenses, get real-time insights, and watch your savings grow. Your everyday spending companion. ExpenseElf turns receipts into insights and budgets into wins.

Screenshots

iStockfolio4 screens
ExpenseElf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iStockfolio at none against ExpenseElf's shown. ExpenseElf's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. iStockfolio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ExpenseElf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iStockfolio ships an update every 10 days, ExpenseElf every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
iStockfolio versus ExpenseElf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStockfolioExpenseElf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerrichard prandiniHo Man Kwok

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iStockfolio

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month subscription$4.991 Month
  • 1 year subscription$44.991 Year
1 purchases

ExpenseElf

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is iStockfolio free?
iStockfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExpenseElf free?
ExpenseElf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iStockfolio or ExpenseElf have ads?
ExpenseElf shows ads; iStockfolio does not.
Which is updated more often, iStockfolio or ExpenseElf?
iStockfolio ships an update every 10 days, and ExpenseElf every 2 days. Most recently, iStockfolio was updated on October 12, 2026 and ExpenseElf on October 18, 2026.

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