Comparison

Expense Tracker vs Kesef

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

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About

Expense Tracker

Effortlessly track expenses and income with AI-powered budgeting. Log transactions via voice, receipt scan, or manual entry. Gain clear insights into your spending habits with powerful analytics and customizable budgets.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transaction tracking
  • Voice and receipt scanning for entry
  • Comprehensive budgeting and planning
  • Multi-currency support
  • Detailed analytics and reports
  • Secure with biometric login
Features
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Complete expense & income tracker, budget planner, powered with AI.  Easy, clear and convenient UI, and powerful functionality at the same time. Features: • Fast transaction entry by voice, receipt scan or manual entry. • Multiple entries at once with voice input. • Multiple entries at once with receipt scan. • Powerful analytics, history and search/filters. • Tracking income and expenses with AI. • Categories rules for AI. • Budgeting and planning. • Daily and weekly spending allowance based on current budget. • Recurring transactions and planned transactions. • Multiple currencies: over 170 currencies and exchange rates (including BTC, ETH, etc). • Accounts in any currency and categories with subcategories. • Account groups and transfers between accounts. • Categories with type "both" as well as default "expense" and "income" category types. • No authorization required. • Security (Touch ID and Face ID). Coming soon: • Add transaction with receipt/photo/file with AI. • Extended budgeting and plans. • Widgets. • Goals. • AI reports/insights and adviced. • AI import data from anywhere (other apps, excel,pdf, etc). • API for adding automated transactions from anywhere. • Cloud sync. Track your spending as fast as you can talk. Budgeting doesn’t have to feel like homework. Meet Budget AI - the expense tracker that actually keeps up with you. Whether you’re on the road, tracking budget, or just trying to see where your money goes, Budget AI lets you log expenses in seconds using nothing but your voice. Just say something like, “Spent $15 on lunch and $8 on cinema tickets,” and Budget AI picks up every detail. It splits up the transactions, drops them into the right categories, and records the amounts—no buttons, no fuss. Why pick Budget AI? For starters, you get a super-fast interface - add income or expenses in a couple taps. The app learns your habits and sorts transactions automatically. Traveling or freelancing? You can set up as many accounts as you need in any currency. Get clear visuals on your spending with easy-to-read charts and daily breakdowns. Got subscriptions or bills? Set them to repeat and let Budget AI handle the rest. You can even set strict budgets for different categories, so you never lose track. Your privacy matters. No sign-ups, no cloud syncing required. Lock the app with Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN for extra security. Export everything to CSV whenever you want. You’re always in control. Ready to take charge of your money? Download Budget AI and experience a faster, smarter way to manage your finances. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://budgetai.appwrite.network/privacy

About

Kesef

This personal finance manager helps you track expenses, manage money, and stick to a budget. It offers voice-based transaction logging, multi-currency support, and detailed insights. The app prioritizes privacy by working entirely offline with no accounts or bank connections.

Highlights
  • Voice expense tracking
  • Multi-currency support (55+ currencies)
  • Budget setting by category
  • Subscription and recurring expense tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Data export (CSV, Excel, JSON)
  • Smart insights and statistics
Features
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Expense tracker and budget planner: your Apple Pay payments log themselves. Track your spending, split bills with your group and log expenses with your voice, in 150+ currencies worldwide. Free, fast and effortless. Kesef is a simple yet powerful expense tracker and personal finance app: log expenses and income, set budgets by category, keep an eye on your subscriptions and see where your money goes, even if you use more than one currency. Customize the app your way! EXPENSES THAT LOG THEMSELVES • Apple Pay: pay in a store with your iPhone and the expense is logged, with amount and merchant. Set it up once with Shortcuts (iOS 17 or later). • Mercado Pago: connect your account and your QR payments, purchases and transfers come in on their own, with their category. Read-only: Kesef can't move your money. Available in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay. VOICE, SHORTCUTS AND WIDGETS • Say everything you spent today in one go and Kesef understands you and sorts each expense into its category, like magic. • Log an expense with Siri, Shortcuts, the Action button or a double tap on the back of your iPhone, without opening the app. • Widgets, tags and daily streaks to keep the habit going. CHAT WITH YOUR DATA Ask Kesef where you spent the most or how you can save, and get the answer with your own numbers. GROUPS AND SHARED EXPENSES Split the rent, a trip or a dinner and always know who owes whom. • Equally, by percentage, by shares or by exact amounts • Add people who don't have Kesef yet and invite them later with a link or code • Kesef simplifies debts into the fewest possible transfers • Only your share counts as your expense Groups are optional and free for everyone. Split expenses with your partner, friends, or anyone you want! INSTALLMENTS, RECURRING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS • Installment purchases: log them once and Kesef places each payment in its month. • Rent, utilities, subscriptions and your salary are created automatically every month. MULTI-CURRENCY Log in 150+ currencies with automatic conversion to your main currency. Ideal for travel or if you earn in one currency and spend in another. BUDGETS AND STATS Set a budget per category and follow your progress in real time. See your monthly spending in clear charts and compare periods. With Pro: detailed insights and an end-of-month balance forecast. PRIVACY AND SECURITY • Your transactions are stored on your phone and you can log expenses offline. • No account needed to start. The account is optional and free: use it to sync devices, join groups and connect Mercado Pago. • We never ask for your bank or Mercado Pago password. • Face ID lock. • The free version includes ads; Kesef Pro removes them. EXPORT AND IMPORT Import your history from another app with an Excel file and export your transactions to CSV, JSON or Excel. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Native iOS design with light and dark mode, in 50+ languages. Optional daily reminder so you never forget to log. PERFECT FOR - Anyone who wants to track spending without the hassle - Roommates, couples and friends who split expenses - People who handle several currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, MXN and more) - Travelers, freelancers and digital nomads KESEF PRO Adds automatic Apple Pay and Mercado Pago, unlimited voice entry, unlimited tags and budgets, detailed insights, Excel export and no ads. SUBSCRIPTIONS Kesef is free to use and offers auto-renewable subscriptions (Kesef Pro) with advanced features. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings Privacy Policy: https://www.getkesef.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Expense Tracker4 screens
Kesef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kesef at none against Expense Tracker's shown. Kesef also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Expense Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kesef sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Expense Tracker against 4.9 for Kesef. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Expense Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kesef's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expense Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Kesef every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Expense Tracker versus Kesef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpense TrackerKesef
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better4.9 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1424 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr GostiuzhevGONZALO NAHMIAS

Customer experience

Expense Tracker

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

Kesef

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Kesef

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kesef Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Expense Tracker free?
Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kesef free?
Kesef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Expense Tracker or Kesef?
Expense Tracker is rated higher. Expense Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Kesef averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Expense Tracker or Kesef have ads?
Expense Tracker shows ads; Kesef does not.
Which is updated more often, Expense Tracker or Kesef?
Expense Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Kesef every 9 days. Most recently, Expense Tracker was updated on November 9, 2026 and Kesef on November 9, 2026.

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