Simple Spend Tracker vs CoffrBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Spend Tracker
Easily manage your money with this intuitive budgeting app. It uses the envelope method to help you track spending and stay in control of your finances without linking bank accounts. Log expenses quickly and view balances at a glance.
- Envelope budgeting method
- Manual expense and income logging
- Home screen widget for quick access
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
- Cross-device syncing (iPhone, iPad, web)
- Distraction-free design
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Simple Spend Tracker The simplest way to manage your money. No bank accounts to link, no spreadsheets, no learning curve. Just you and your budget. Simple Spend Tracker is built around the envelope budgeting method, one of the most proven personal finance strategies around. Set a starting amount for anything you want to track, log your spending as you go, and always know exactly what's left. How it works Set a starting balance for anything: groceries, rent, a vacation, a night out. Add expenses and income as they happen and your balance updates instantly, with your running balance shown after every transaction. Simple, manual, and completely in your control. Log spending in seconds • Home Screen widget: see your balance at a glance, then tap Expense or Income to add one • Siri and Shortcuts: say "Log an expense in SimpleSpend", or put it on your Action button • Edit any transaction's amount, date or note, or swipe to delete Your budgets, everywhere Create a free account and your budgets stay in sync on your iPhone, iPad and the web. Choose a primary budget to open first, and switch between budgets in a tap. Why Simple Spend Tracker • No bank syncing and no bank passwords. You enter what you spend. • No ads, ever. • No subscription. Your first budget is free, and SimpleSpend Pro unlocks unlimited budgets with a single one-time purchase. • A clean, distraction-free design in light and dark mode. Built for real budgeters Whether you're following the cash envelope method, saving toward a goal, managing weekly or monthly spending, or just trying to see where your money goes, Simple Spend Tracker gives you the clarity you need without the complexity you don't. Download free today. Budget smarter in minutes.
CoffrBox
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CoffrBox is a fast, private spending tracker. Everything lives on your phone — there's no account to create, no backend, and your financial data never leaves the device. LOG IN SECONDS A full-screen numpad, smart category suggestions, and natural-language entry ("coffee 180") make logging effortless. Tag how you paid — card, UPI, or cash. AUTO-LOG FROM BANK ALERTS Set up an optional Shortcuts automation that forwards bank alert texts to Coffr. Parsing happens entirely on-device. SEE WHERE IT GOES A monthly ring, safe-to-spend-per-day, six-month trends, category bubbles, weekday rhythm, and per-payment-method breakdowns. BUDGETS THAT MAKE SENSE Per-category envelopes with a visual fill level, an allocation timeline with a "today" marker, and reallocation suggestions when a cap is under pressure. PRIVATE BY DESIGN On-device SQLite storage. Export your data as CSV any time. The only thing that ever leaves your phone is anonymous, event-name-only analytics — never amounts, merchants, or notes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CoffrBox at none against Simple Spend Tracker's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Simple Spend Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CoffrBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Spend Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, CoffrBox every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Spend Tracker | CoffrBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOEL PATRICK NELSON | Paramjeet Kaur |
In-app purchases
Simple Spend Tracker
- SimpleSpend Pro$1.99
CoffrBox
No in-app purchases
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