Spendlyst vs Expenses Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spendlyst
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Take control of your finances with Spendlyst, the intelligent expense tracker that makes managing your money effortless and insightful. KEY FEATURES: * AI-Powered Categorization Automatically categorize your expenses using advanced AI technology. Just add a transaction or scan a receipt, and Spendlyst intelligently suggests the right category, saving you time and ensuring consistency. * Receipt Scanning Scan receipts with your camera using on-device OCR technology. All processing happens on your device—your receipt images never leave your phone, ensuring maximum privacy and security. Extract amounts, dates, and merchant information instantly. * Insightful Analytics Get detailed insights into your spending patterns with beautiful charts and visualizations. Understand where your money goes, identify trends, and make smarter financial decisions. Track spending by category, view monthly comparisons, and discover your top spending areas. * Budget Management Set budgets for different categories and track your progress in real-time. Get notified when you're approaching limits, helping you stay on track with your financial goals. * Privacy First All your financial data is stored locally on your device using SwiftData. We don't sync your data to the cloud, and you don't need an account to get started. Your financial information stays private and secure—exactly where it should be. * Fast & Simple Add transactions in seconds with our clean, intuitive interface. Designed for quick expense tracking on the go, Spendlyst makes it easy to stay on top of your finances without the hassle. * Smart Insights Receive personalized insights about your spending habits. Get alerts for unusual spending, budget warnings, and savings opportunities. Our AI analyzes your patterns to help you make better financial decisions. * Categories & Tags Organize your expenses with customizable categories and tags. Create your own categories or use our smart defaults. Track everything from groceries to subscriptions with ease. * Export Your Data Export all your transactions as CSV files (Pro feature) for use in spreadsheets or other financial tools. Take your data with you whenever you need it. WHY SPENDLYST? • No Account Required: Start tracking immediately without signing up • On-Device Processing: Receipt scanning happens entirely on your device • Local Storage: Your data never leaves your device • AI-Powered: Smart categorization saves time and ensures accuracy • Beautiful Design: Clean, modern interface that's a joy to use • Privacy Focused: Your financial data stays private and secure PERFECT FOR: • Personal expense tracking • Budget management • Receipt organization • Spending analysis • Financial goal tracking UPGRADE TO PRO: Unlock unlimited receipt scans, advanced analytics, CSV export, PDF reports, custom categories, unlimited budgets, and priority support. Download Spendlyst today and take control of your finances. Start tracking smarter, not harder. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Expenses Pro
Effortlessly manage your money with this intuitive expense tracker. Organize transactions, set recurring bills, and gain insights into your spending habits with powerful charts and reports. Sync across devices and export data easily.
- Track expenses, income, and transfers with calculator keypad
- Organize transactions into unlimited sheets
- Set recurring entries for bills and subscriptions
- Attach photos of receipts
- Multi-currency support with real-time exchange rates
- Powerful stats and trend charts
- iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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One budget for every trip, home and project, shared with the people you spend with, in any currency, without ever linking a bank. Most expense apps pour everything into one long list. Your Japan trip, the wedding, the kitchen renovation and the weekly groceries all end up mixed together. Expenses Pro keeps each one in its own sheet, so you always know exactly where every budget stands. ONE SHEET FOR EVERYTHING YOU SPEND ON • Create a sheet for a trip, a wedding, a renovation, your household or your side business • Each sheet has its own currency, totals and period: this week, this month, this year or all time • Pin the sheets you use most and see every balance at a glance ADD AN EXPENSE IN SECONDS • Built-in calculator keypad: type 20+160+30 and it adds it up for you • Scan a receipt: amount, date, currency, shop and category fill in for you, read on your iPhone • Categories with icons and colors, notes and receipt photos • Say "Add expense in Expenses Pro" to Siri • Recurring entries for rent, bills and subscriptions WIDGETS AND SHORTCUTS • See what you've spent today and this week on your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Tap a category on the Quick Add widget to open the keypad with it already chosen • Long-press the app icon to add straight to one of your sheets SPEND IN ANY CURRENCY • 150+ currencies with daily exchange rates • Pay in yen, see your trip total in dollars • Move money between sheets with automatic conversion • Change a sheet's currency and its amounts are converted BUDGET TOGETHER • Share a sheet with your partner, family or travel group • Everyone adds expenses and sees the same numbers • Choose who can edit and who can only view • No new accounts: sharing works through iCloud SEE WHAT'S COMING • Mark payments as pending until they clear • Future-dated entries appear in Upcoming with a projected balance • Category breakdowns and daily, weekly and monthly trends EXPORT AND KEEP CONTROL • Clean PDF reports with category summaries, ready to share • Export to CSV for Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets • Import from CSV to move over from another app or spreadsheet • Deleted items go to Trash, so nothing is lost by accident PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No bank login, ever • Face ID or passcode lock, and Sensitive Mode to hide amounts in public • Your entries stay on your device or in your own iCloud, not on our servers FREE AND PRO Free (with ads): up to 3 sheets, unlimited entries, receipt scanning, widgets, Face ID lock, CSV and PDF export. Pro: unlimited sheets, iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad, shared sheets, full trends, and no ads. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://expenses-pro.netlify.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://expenses-pro.netlify.app/privacy-policy/ Make your first sheet in under a minute and see exactly where your money goes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Expenses Pro at every 9 days against Spendlyst's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Spendlyst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Expenses Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spendlyst ships an update every 3 weeks, Expenses Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spendlyst | Expenses Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cagri Gider | Md Mominul Islam |
In-app purchases
Spendlyst
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$19.99
Expenses Pro
- $1.99/Month$1.991 Month
- Yearly Renewable Subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Expenses Pro Yearly Subscription$24.99









