# Location Ledger vs Expensa

The clearest difference is rating: Location Ledger at 5.0 against Expensa's 3.9. Expensa's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Location Ledger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Expensa sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Location Ledger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expensa has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Location Ledger ships an update every 2 weeks, Expensa every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Location Ledger | Expensa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/location-ledger/id6756192632/reviews)** | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expensa-expense-tracker/id6758392205/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Oxner](https://appshunter.io/developer/862419140) | [Andrii Sereda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780402701) |

## What reviewers say

### Location Ledger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/location-ledger/id6756192632)

This app automatically tracks your location history to calculate days, overnights, and total time spent in various US states. It builds an audit-ready record of your presence, essential for state tax residency tracking. Features include home screen widgets, geofencing for favorite locations, and data export.

**Highlights:** Automatic location tracking, Days and overnights per state, Time spent calculations, Home screen widgets, Geofencing for favorite locations, Audit-ready location history, Data export to CSV

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Location Ledger Pro | $19.99 | per year |


### Expensa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expensa-expense-tracker/id6758392205)

This app offers a private way to track expenses and manage budgets without linking bank accounts. It uses AI to automatically categorize transactions and build budgets, with support for over 150 currencies and iCloud syncing for privacy.

**Highlights:** Automatic transaction tracking via Wallet Shortcuts, AI-powered budget creation and categorization, Multi-currency support for travelers, Private iCloud sync, no bank linking, Shared budgets for family and partners, Customizable budget cycles and alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expensa PRO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Expensa PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Espresso | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Espressos | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4 Espressos | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Espressos | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expensa Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Location Ledger free?

Location Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Expensa free?

Expensa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Location Ledger or Expensa?

Location Ledger is rated higher. Location Ledger averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Expensa averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Location Ledger or Expensa have ads?

Neither Location Ledger nor Expensa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Location Ledger or Expensa?

Location Ledger ships an update every 2 weeks, and Expensa every 11 days. Most recently, Location Ledger was updated on October 24, 2026 and Expensa on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*