Comparison

Qalta AI vs Lode

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

Head to head
About

Qalta AI

Effortlessly track your finances using voice commands or receipt scanning. Manage budgets, goals, and debts with intuitive insights and analytics. Share ledgers with family or import historical data from other apps.

Highlights
  • Voice logging for transactions
  • Receipt scanning and PDF import
  • Shared financial spaces
  • Import data from other apps
  • Multi-currency account support
  • Home Screen widget and Siri Shortcuts
Features
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Track money at the speed of speech. Qalta is a fast money tracker for people who hate typing. Say a purchase out loud, scan a receipt, or add it manually — in seconds, not minutes. WHY QALTA? • Voice logging — Say "Spent $15 on coffee," "Got paid $2,000," or "Netflix $10 every month." One sentence can hold several transactions. Qalta fills in the amount, category, account, and recurring schedule. • Receipt scanning — Snap a photo, or share a PDF from another app. Qalta reads a receipt, bill, or bank statement and saves it as one transaction or as separate line items. • Shared spaces — Keep a private ledger on this iPhone, or share one with a partner or family. A shared space syncs across your devices and with the people you invite. • Bring your history — Import a CSV from YNAB, Monarch, Copilot, Rocket Money, Spendee, Monefy, ZenMoney, CoinKeeper, and other apps. Past spending comes with you. • Multi-currency accounts — Create accounts in any currency. Live exchange rates help you see your total balance at a glance — ideal for travel and remote work. • Built for iPhone — Home Screen widget, Siri Shortcuts, Back Tap, Action Button, and Apple Pay let you log spending without opening the app. On the latest iOS, a bank notification can do it too. MORE YOU'LL USE EVERY DAY • Budgets — Set limits by category or account and track what's left. • Goals — Link a savings goal to an account and watch the balance close in. • Debts — Track what you owe and what you're owed, then settle when it's paid. • Insights — Spending trends, savings, subscription totals, and patterns that are easy to miss in a spreadsheet. • Analytics — Category breakdowns and a cash-flow view of where money comes from and where it goes. • Recurring transactions — Subscriptions, bills, and income, set manually or by voice. • Reminders — A nudge to log the day, and a heads-up the day before a payment. • Search & filters — Find any transaction in seconds. • CSV export — Your data, your spreadsheet. • Privacy first — A private space stays on your device. Optional iCloud backup. A shared space is uploaded only when you choose to share it. No ads. Start with the free plan. Upgrade to Qalta Pro for unlimited transactions, voice, and scans — and for shared spaces. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qalta.app/privacy-policy

About

Lode

Effortlessly track expenses using natural language input or by scanning receipts. This AI-powered app categorizes transactions, provides insights into spending, and helps with budgeting and bill reminders. It offers secure iCloud syncing and is designed with privacy in mind.

Highlights
  • Natural language expense entry
  • AI-powered receipt scanning
  • Chat-based financial insights
  • Budgeting and bill reminders
  • Income and spending statistics
  • Secure iCloud syncing
  • Multi-currency support
Features
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Lode is an AI expense tracker that turns plain language into clean personal finance records. Type "coffee 5" or just say what you spent — Lode creates the transaction for you. No long forms, no menu diving. AI detects the category, amount, date, note, and currency, then keeps your money organized. SMART, EFFORTLESS ENTRY - Natural language: write or speak a few words, get a ready transaction - Scan receipts — AI reads the amount, store, and date - Learns your habits for faster, more accurate categorizing ASK LODE ANYTHING - Chat with Lode about your money — "How much did I spend on coffee this month?" - Get plain-language answers about balances, budgets, and trends - Ask hands-free with Siri, too SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES - Income and spending statistics, side by side - Daily cost and daily income, trends, and category breakdowns - Smart insights that explain your numbers in plain words PLAN AHEAD - Budgets with alerts before you overspend - Bills and reminders so nothing slips - Savings goals with progress tracking - Debts — who owes whom, and how much is left BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Multiple currencies with live exchange rates and a built-in converter - Shared accounts for family or partners, synced across devices - Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets - Siri Shortcuts to add transactions, check balances and budgets, or hear a monthly report - Smart import from CSV, Excel, or other finance apps — AI maps your data automatically PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your data syncs securely through iCloud - No ads, no selling your data Start with a few words. Lode does the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lodefinance.com/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://lodefinance.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Qalta AI4 screens
Lode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lode at 5.0 against Qalta AI's 4.6. Lode also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Qalta AI's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Qalta AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Qalta AI's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lode's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qalta AI ships an update weekly, Lode every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Qalta AI versus Lode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQalta AILode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better8
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel TokkozhinKyrylo Svystun

Customer experience

Qalta AI

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.7%

Lode

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Qalta AI

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annually$29.991 Year
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  • Family Annually$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Lode

Subscriptions2
  • Lode Premium$3.991 Month
  • Lode Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99

Questions

Is Qalta AI free?
Qalta AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lode free?
Lode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Qalta AI or Lode?
Lode is rated higher. Qalta AI averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Lode averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Qalta AI or Lode have ads?
Neither Qalta AI nor Lode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qalta AI or Lode?
Qalta AI ships an update weekly, and Lode every 5 days. Most recently, Qalta AI was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lode on October 31, 2026.

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