LuCent vs Gilt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LuCent
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See your money clearly. LuCent is a modern, native iOS finance tracker designed for speed and clarity. Built with the latest Apple technologies, it feels like a natural extension of your iPhone. No cluttered menus, just a seamless way to track your daily spending. DESIGNED FOR EFFICIENCY: β Native Performance: No loading screens. Instant launch and data entry in 2 seconds. β Hybrid Architecture: Enjoy the speed of an offline-first app with the reliability of cloud backup. β Home Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your Monthly Budget progress without even opening the app. CORE FEATURES (FREE): β’ Budget Limits: Set monthly caps for specific categories like "Groceries" or "Dining Out" to stay on track. β’ Joint Accounts: Seamlessly manage shared expenses with a partner or family member. β’ Secure Cloud Sync: Your data works offline for speed, but is automatically encrypted and synced to the cloud. Access your budget on any device without compromising security. β’ Dark Mode: A stunning interface that looks great day and night. GO PREMIUM: Unlock the full power of LuCent with our Pro features: β’ Advanced Analytics: Gain deep insights with interactive charts, trend analysis, and spending breakdowns. β’ Multi-Currency Support: Perfect for travelers. Create wallets in different currencies with automatic rate conversion. β’ Unlimited Access: Create unlimited wallets and custom categories. β’ Customization: Access the full library of category icons. PAY ONCE, USE FOREVER: Tired of monthly subscriptions? LuCent offers a transparent Lifetime License. Pay once and own your financial tools forever. Standard monthly and yearly subscriptions are also available. Make every cent count. Download now for smarter money management! The ideal solution for family budget planning and personal finance. Use it as your daily spending log or set up shared accounts for couples. Works perfectly as an offline expense tracker too! Terms of Use: https://nikalaichyksiarhei.github.io/LuCent/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://nikalaichyksiarhei.github.io/LuCent/privacy/
Gilt
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Gilt is a personal finance tracker that respects two things most finance apps don't: your money and your privacy. START FREE, SUBSCRIBE WHEN IT STICKS Every feature is unlocked from first launch β no account, no card, no countdown. The free start covers your first 10 transactions across 5 different days. After that, a subscription ($2.49/month or $19.99/year, about $1.67 a month) keeps recording; a family plan and a one-time lifetime purchase are also available. And a promise: your data is never held hostage β everything you've recorded stays readable and exportable, free, forever. YOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR ICLOUD Gilt has no servers. Everything is stored on your iPhone and synced through your personal iCloud, end to end. We couldn't read your data even if we wanted to β there is nothing on our side to read it with. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Ever. BRING YOUR OWN AI Instead of selling you another built-in chatbot, Gilt works with the AI you already use. Importing history? Hand your bank statement to your AI with Gilt's prepared prompt and it converts the statement into a file Gilt verifies and imports β works with any bank in the world. Analyzing? Export a structured, privacy-filtered snapshot and ask Claude, ChatGPT, or any assistant. You review everything before anything is saved; merchant names and notes stay out of exports unless you say otherwise. EVERYTHING A REAL TRACKER NEEDS Unlimited accounts β checking, savings, cash, credit cards with utilization, loans with payoff schedules, deposits with interest. Budgets with per-category allocations and honest pace projections. Recurring payments and bills. Reports: spending by category, income vs expense, net worth over time. Multi-currency done properly, with transfers and exchange rates. READ ON YOUR IPHONE, NOT ON A SERVER Scan a receipt and, with Apple Intelligence, Gilt fills in the merchant, total, date and category by itself β the model runs on your iPhone and the receipt never leaves it. Ask Siri how much you spent this month, last month or this week, in total or on one category. FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY The family plan shares your household through iCloud between your own Apple accounts. Two people, one clear picture of the money β still with no server in the middle. AND THE DETAILS Home-screen widgets, Face ID app lock, CSV import and export, search, custom categories and tags, beautiful native design built entirely with Apple's latest frameworks. Gilt compares you with you β your own history, your own pace β never with strangers' averages. Your finances are personal. Your finance app should be too. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gilt.money/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gilt at none against LuCent's shown. LuCent's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LuCent sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gilt sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LuCent | Gilt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siarhei Nikalaichyk | Harutyun Aristakesyan |
In-app purchases
LuCent
- Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$39.99
Gilt
- Gilt Pro14 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Gilt Family14 Days trial$4.491 Month
- Gilt Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Gilt Family (Yearly)14 Days trial$36.991 Year
- Gilt Lifetime$69.99









