Comparison

Expenses vs FlowBudget

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

Head to head
About

Expenses

Features
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Tired of losing track of where your money goes? This expense tracker was built to solve a real problem: tracking spending should be quick and simple. Built by someone who needed this, for people who need this. Key Features: – Add expenses in seconds with a simple swipe-down gesture – Visual statistics and charts (weekly, monthly, yearly views) – Top spending categories with emoji icons – Track expenses together with friends and family in shared spaces – Multi-currency support with automatic conversion – Private and secure – login required, data synced across devices – Clean, intuitive interface designed for everyday use – Custom categories to organize your spending Start tracking your expenses today and take control of your finances. This app was created with care and attention to detail to solve a real problem. Have any questions? Found an issue? Connect me at spealcy@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://alordead.github.io/legal/expenses_privacy_policy.md Terms of Service: https://alordead.github.io/legal/expenses_terms_of_service.md

About

FlowBudget

Features
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FlowBudget is a premium budget tracker designed specifically for freelancers and self-employed professionals with irregular income. SMART SAFE-TO-SPEND Unlike traditional budgets that assume a fixed salary, FlowBudget calculates your real-time Safe-to-Spend amount β€” factoring in your actual income, expenses, and a customizable safety buffer (10-30%). EFFORTLESS TRACKING β€’ Log expenses and income in seconds with category chips β€’ 10 spending categories: Food, Transport, Subscriptions, Health, Rent, Fun, Shopping, Education, Business, Other β€’ Search and filter transactions by type β€’ Daily, weekly, and monthly views VISUAL ANALYTICS β€’ Weekly spending chart with daily breakdown β€’ Category breakdown with percentage bars β€’ Income vs Expenses summary β€’ Savings rate tracking BUILT FOR FREELANCERS β€’ Irregular income support β€” handles multiple client payments β€’ Buffer percentage protects against dry months β€’ Daily safe-to-spend calculation adjusts as the month progresses β€’ 48 currencies supported (all Apple App Store regions) PREMIUM DESIGN β€’ Dark luxury OLED-optimized interface β€’ Glass-morphism cards with subtle glow effects β€’ Haptic feedback on every interaction β€’ Smooth spring animations throughout FLOWBUDGET PRO Upgrade to unlock: β€’ Advanced spending analytics β€’ Income forecasting & trends β€’ Unlimited custom categories β€’ Smart budget alerts β€’ Priority support Pricing: β€’ Monthly: $9.99/month β€’ Annual: $29.99/year (save 75%) β€’ 7-day free trial on both plans Privacy: All financial data is stored locally on your device. We never access, collect, or share your financial information. Privacy Policy: https://flowbudget-legal.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://flowbudget-legal.vercel.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Expenses4 screens
FlowBudget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FlowBudget at 15.1 against Expenses's 18.6. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Expenses sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and FlowBudget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Expenses versus FlowBudget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpensesFlowBudget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr PopovAdam Kaminski

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Expenses

One-time3
  • Americano$1.99
  • Cappuccino$3.99
  • Coffee And Cake$5.99
2 purchases

FlowBudget

Subscriptions2
  • FlowBudget Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • FlowBudget Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Expenses free?
Expenses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowBudget free?
FlowBudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expenses or FlowBudget have ads?
Neither Expenses nor FlowBudget shows ads.

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