Comparison

Trace vs Centee

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

Head to head
About

Trace

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Trace - AI-Powered Expense Tracker Track expenses and income with your voice. Speak naturally, and AI extracts amounts, categories, and dates. Or add transactions manually with the text option KEY FEATURES - Voice-powered entry with AI transcription - Trends page to analyze your spending over time - Home screen widgets to track spending at a glance - Dark and light mode support - Customisable categories - Recurring transactions support - Multiple currency support (EUR, USD, GBP, and 20+ more) - Face ID/Touch ID protection - iCloud sync across all your devices PRIVACY FIRST Your financial data stays private. Everything syncs securely to your iCloud—no external servers store your information. Face ID keeps your data protected. Whether you're tracking daily coffee purchases or managing monthly budgets, Trace makes expense tracking effortless. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Centee

Easily log expenses using voice commands or by scanning receipts with AI. This app helps you track spending, income, and bills, providing simple AI-powered reports for better financial awareness. It's designed for quick daily tracking without needing bank account links.

Highlights
  • Log expenses by voice
  • Scan receipts and bills with AI
  • Track spending, income, and subscriptions
  • AI spending reports and summaries
  • Attach photos to records
  • Widgets and shortcuts for fast capture
Features
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Log expenses in seconds by speaking or scanning a receipt. Centee turns each purchase into a reviewable record, with no bank connection required. Speak a purchase, scan a receipt, bill, or payment screen, or add it yourself. AI helps recognize the item, amount, date, and category before you review and save. Capture every expense in seconds No ads, account registration, bank connection, or long forms. Speak naturally, for example: “I bought a coffee this morning for $5.” Centee recognizes the item, amount, and time, then turns your words into a record you can review before saving. Keep receipts, bills, and payment screens together Store receipts, invoices, payment screens, and bills with each expense. Scan a photo and let AI help extract key details before you save. Track how you paid Record cash, cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, and other payment methods alongside each expense. Ask your ledger with AI When your ledger has enough history, search a purchase or ask a question about spending. Centee bases answers on your saved titles, amounts, categories, dates, and notes—not generic financial advice. Receipt photos are not shared for these answers. Review AI results before acting. Capture faster with Back Tap Install the Centee Shortcuts once, then assign them to Back Tap in iPhone Settings: - Double-tap the back of your iPhone to capture a screenshot of a receipt, invoice, or payment screen and send it to Centee. - Triple-tap to start Quick Add. Enter the amount, product, date, and category, then save without opening the app. Today’s date is selected by default, and your default payment method is applied automatically. The selected date is preserved while the current time is recorded. More ways to stay on top of spending - Log expenses by voice - Scan receipts and bills - Track spending, income, subscriptions, and daily costs - Review category trends and AI summaries - Ask Centee about your ledger and spending patterns - Attach photos and item stickers to records - Use widgets and Shortcuts for faster capture - Export or review your history when needed Minimal by design A calm, focused interface keeps daily expense tracking simple, with no unnecessary setup. Private by design Centee does not require bank linking. AI results may need review before saving, and your records should be checked for accuracy. Centee is a personal finance tracking tool. It does not provide financial, tax, investment, credit, debt, or legal advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sunheihei.github.io/Flow-Ledger-Privacy/privacy Terms of Use: https://sunheihei.github.io/Flow-Ledger-Privacy/terms.html

Screenshots

Trace4 screens
Centee4 screens

Verdict

The call

Trace and Centee are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Trace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Centee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trace ships an update weekly, Centee every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Trace versus Centee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraceCentee
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSolid Apps S.R.L.依欢 孙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Trace

Subscriptions1
  • Trace Pro$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Centee

Subscriptions2
  • Flow Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Flow Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flow Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Centee free?
Centee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trace or Centee have ads?
Neither Trace nor Centee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trace or Centee?
Trace ships an update weekly, and Centee every 4 days. Most recently, Trace was updated on September 23, 2026 and Centee on September 10, 2026.

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