Comparison

Loop vs SpendNext

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Features
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Take control of your recurring expenses. Loop is a private, developer-focused subscription tracker designed to bring clarity to your monthly spending. Track software, APIs, cloud services, AI tools, trials, and everyday subscriptions—all in one distraction-free place. MINIMAL BY DESIGN No ads. No clutter. No account required. Loop focuses on the essential information you need to understand your recurring costs, upcoming payments, and monthly budget. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Quickly add popular developer tools using ready-made subscription templates. Track everything from coding assistants and cloud platforms to API usage and SaaS plans. MULTI-CURRENCY, MADE SIMPLE • Track subscriptions in USD, CHF, EUR, CNY, and 10+ other currencies • Automatically convert foreign expenses into your preferred currency • Normalize weekly, monthly, and yearly plans into a clear monthly cost • See your true recurring spend at a glance PLAN AHEAD • Timeline: View upcoming renewals and payments • Budget Overview: Monitor monthly spending and remaining budget • Insights: Understand spending by category • Trial Tracking: Record free trials, discounts, and promotional periods • Cancellation Dates: Stop tracking subscriptions automatically when they end • Widgets: Keep upcoming expenses visible from your Home Screen PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your financial data belongs to you. Loop syncs through your personal iCloud account. There are no external Loop servers, no advertising trackers, and no spending profiles. We never see what you spend. Loop — close the circle on your recurring expenses.

About

SpendNext

Features
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Plan your spending. See what’s next. SpendNext is a simple personal finance app that helps you plan your upcoming spending and understand how it may affect your future balance. Add expected expenses and income, set up recurring spending, and see what your balance could look like over time. Plan ahead for bills, subscriptions, daily spending, and bigger purchases. See your expected cash flow on a calendar and understand how much you may have left in the future. Plans change. Adjust them anytime and instantly see how your financial outlook changes. No complicated budgets. No endless charts. Just a simple way to see what’s next. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Loop3 screens
SpendNext3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpendNext at Free against Loop's $4.99. SpendNext also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Loop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads 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

SpendNext is free to download; Loop costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, SpendNext daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Loop versus SpendNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopSpendNext
Price$4.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVeno Ventures LLC思宇 关

In-app purchases

None

Loop

No in-app purchases

None

SpendNext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpendNext free?
SpendNext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loop or SpendNext have ads?
Neither Loop nor SpendNext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or SpendNext?
Loop ships an update every 2 weeks, and SpendNext daily. Most recently, Loop was updated on September 24, 2026 and SpendNext on September 26, 2026.

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