LuCent vs Milli
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/
Milli
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A private money tracker that asks nothing of you. No account, no ads, no data collection β and one payment instead of a subscription. Log what you spend in a couple of taps, and see where the month is going. TRACK WHAT YOU SPEND β’ Log an expense or income in seconds from the amount pad β’ Smart Chat β log expenses by typing in plain language, and Milli learns your words to file them automatically. Add your own Taught words for instant sorting β’ A color-coded category wheel that fills in as you type β’ Custom categories and icon tags to slice spending your way β’ Proper transfers between accounts, counted once instead of twice β’ Recurring payments so rent, salary and subscriptions post themselves β’ Ask Siri to log an expense without opening the app SEE WHERE THE MONTH WENT β’ A dashboard with your balance, your spending and what is left β’ Budget Mode β set a monthly target overall or per category, and watch progress live β’ Spending rate tells you whether you are ahead or behind for the month β’ Category breakdowns, savings trends and net worth, without a spreadsheet β’ Multiple accounts and ledgers in different currencies, with your own exchange rates β’ Swipe between months, or pick any date range you like ON YOUR HOME SCREEN AND YOUR WRIST β’ Seventeen widgets: net worth, this month's spending, budget progress, spending rate, expense categories, account favorites and one-tap add buttons β’ Add an expense straight from a widget without opening the app β’ A full Apple Watch app for logging while you are out β’ Runs on iPad too β the same app on a bigger screen, no second purchase GROW A GARDEN WHILE YOU SAVE β’ Earn a coin for every transaction you log by hand β’ Spend coins on an aquarium and a garden β fifty species to collect β’ Streaks and a running count of the days you have logged β’ Budgeting that doesn't feel like homework YOUR DATA IS YOURS β’ There is no Milli account and no Milli server. We never see your numbers. β’ The "Data Not Collected" label on this page is not marketing β Milli collects nothing at all β’ Optional iCloud sync keeps your devices in step through your own private iCloud, which only you can read β’ Lock the app with Face ID or a passcode β’ No ads, no trackers, nothing sold to anyone SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Milli is fully translated into 32 languages β Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese β with currencies and date formats that follow your region, not ours. FREE, AND PREMIUM Milli is free to use with three accounts, twenty expense categories and five income categories. One purchase unlocks unlimited accounts, categories and color tags, iCloud backup and sync, CSV and backup export, every widget, and the Apple Watch app. Pay once, use forever. No auto-renewal, no monthly fee, no free trial that quietly becomes one. Questions or ideas? We read every message.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Milli at none against LuCent's shown. Milli also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Milli sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LuCent ships an update every 4 days, Milli every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LuCent | Milli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siarhei Nikalaichyk | IVAN VILLA CAYABYAB |
In-app purchases
LuCent
- Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$39.99
Milli
- Milli Premium$3.99









