Comparison

Simple Spend Tracker vs DailyLimit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

DailyLimit

Features
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How much can I still spend today? DailyLimit answers exactly that question — quickly, clearly, and without complicated accounting. The overview immediately shows what you can actually spend, your daily budget, and how much you have already used today. Income, fixed costs, and variable expenses come together in one clear monthly view. SIMPLE EVERY DAY • Record expenses in seconds • Add a description, optional payee, and category • Get automatic suggestions based on your history • Review monthly and yearly spending statistics • Automatically sync through your private iCloud account PLAN AHEAD • Recurring and one-time income • Fixed costs with debit day and interval • Price changes with a complete history • End recurring fixed costs without changing past months KNOW WHAT IS AVAILABLE • Remaining monthly budget • Amount already spent • Paid and upcoming fixed costs • Available budget per day • A clear budget bar for the current month WITHOUT OPENING THE APP Widgets show your remaining and daily budget right on the Home Screen. Siri and Shortcuts let you record an expense or ask how much is available. DailyLimit focuses on one thing: open the app and know in seconds how much you can still spend today. START FOR FREE Use DailyLimit with up to 5 fixed costs and 8 expenses per budget period. Subscribe to DailyLimit Pro for unlimited fixed costs and expenses. The subscription renews monthly until canceled. Have a suggestion or found a bug? We’d love to hear from you at support@dailylimit.de. TERMS OF USE Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Spend Tracker4 screens
DailyLimit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DailyLimit at weekly against Simple Spend Tracker'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Spend Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DailyLimit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Spend Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, DailyLimit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Simple Spend Tracker versus DailyLimit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Spend TrackerDailyLimit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOEL PATRICK NELSONMarkus Urbanietz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Spend Tracker

One-time1
  • SimpleSpend Pro$1.99
1 purchases

DailyLimit

Subscriptions1
  • DailyLimit Pro Monthly$0.491 Month

Questions

Is Simple Spend Tracker free?
Simple Spend Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DailyLimit free?
DailyLimit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Spend Tracker or DailyLimit have ads?
Neither Simple Spend Tracker nor DailyLimit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Spend Tracker or DailyLimit?
Simple Spend Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and DailyLimit weekly. Most recently, Simple Spend Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and DailyLimit on October 31, 2026.

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