Private Portfolio Tracker vs Leeway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Private Portfolio Tracker
Track your net worth and investments privately without connecting bank accounts. Manually enter or import holdings to monitor performance and allocation offline, with optional iCloud sync.
- Offline net worth tracking
- Manual data entry
- CSV import/export
- Asset allocation visualization
- True investment returns (XIRR)
- Multi-currency support
- Home/Lock Screen widgets
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Track your entire net worth privately. No bank logins. No Plaid. No data harvesting. Private Portfolio Tracker keeps everything on your device by default. THE PROBLEM Every other portfolio tracker asks for your bank credentials. They route through third-party aggregators like Plaid and Yodlee, creating a chain of companies with access to your complete financial history. If there is a breach, your data is exposed. Even without a breach, many apps monetize your transaction data through analytics partnerships. THE SOLUTION Private Portfolio Tracker takes a fundamentally different approach. You enter your holdings manually or import CSV exports from your brokerage. No credentials leave your device. No third-party aggregator ever sees your data. Everything is stored locally by default, with optional iCloud sync when you want it. KEY FEATURES - Portfolio Dashboard β See your total portfolio value across all portfolios, accounts, and holdings at a glance with smart formatting for large values - Interactive Portfolio Charts β Scrub through your portfolio history with responsive charts - Asset Allocation Visualization β Interactive donut charts reveal portfolio concentration and balance across asset classes - True Investment Returns (XIRR) β Annualized return calculations that separate real gains from deposits, giving you an accurate picture of investment performance - CSV Import β Import from US and European brokerages with smart delimiter detection, US/European date and number formats, automatic column mapping, and Finder drag & drop on Mac - Native Mac App β Keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+N, Cmd+Shift+E, Cmd+,), Finder drag & drop for CSV import, proper window resizing, and macOS Settings. Not "Designed for iPhone" β a real Mac app - Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets β Check your total portfolio value at a glance without opening the app - EU & UK Account Types β Track ISA, SIPP, ISK, PEA, and other region-specific tax-advantaged accounts alongside US 401(k) and IRA - Multi-Currency Portfolios β Set a base currency (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, SEK, CAD, AUD, JPY, and more) and track holdings in any currency. Net worth, allocation, and XIRR all auto-convert to your base currency - Bundled Exchange Rates β No internet required. Exchange rates ship with the app and work completely offline. Override any rate in Settings β Exchange Rates, or reset to defaults at any time - Unrealized Gain/Loss Tracking β See exactly how each holding is performing with color-coded gain/loss indicators HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a portfolio (e.g., "Retirement", "Taxable") 2. Add accounts within each portfolio (401k, IRA, ISA, SIPP, ISK, Brokerage) 3. Enter holdings manually, import via CSV, or drag & drop a CSV from Finder (Mac) 4. View your net worth, asset allocation, and investment returns PRICING Free: - 1 portfolio, 3 accounts, 20 holdings - 12 Snapshots - 90 Day chart history - CSV import/export Pro ($24.99/year or $79.99 lifetime): - Unlimited portfolios, accounts, and holdings - Unlimited snapshots - Unlimited chart history - JSON Export - Support independent development PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No account creation required - No bank credentials collected - No third-party analytics or tracking SDKs - No data monetization - All data stored on-device by default - Optional iCloud sync uses Apple's end-to-end encrypted infrastructure BUILT FOR SERIOUS INVESTORS Private Portfolio Tracker is designed for Bogleheads, FIRE practitioners, and anyone who believes tracking your finances shouldn't require surrendering your financial privacy. If you use a spreadsheet today, this is your upgrade β on iPhone and Mac. Download and take control of your financial privacy. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://privateportfoliotracker.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://privateportfoliotracker.com/terms.html
Leeway
A simple, text-based finance app that helps you track your spending by just writing it down. It automatically understands amounts and shows your remaining balance for today and the month, offering a guilt-free way to manage your money.
- Write expenses and notes in plain text
- See daily and monthly remaining balances
- Automatic understanding of amounts
- Flexible with approximate numbers
- Fully offline functionality
- Private data storage on device
- No ads, accounts, or tracking
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Leeway is a calm, text-first way to stay on top of your money. Most budgeting apps ask you to categorise, analyse, and optimise. Leeway simply lets you write things down, like a note. Type βCoffee 3.50β, βLunch 12β, or just a note with no amount. Leeway understands the numbers automatically and shows what you have left today and this month. Set up your monthly income and fixed costs once, and the rest becomes a quiet daily allowance. Spend more one day and it gently adjusts the days ahead no warnings, no guilt, just clarity. There are no categories and no bank connections. Everything stays on your device. Leeway feels as simple as writing in a notebook, with the reassurance of always knowing where you stand. Features β’ Write expenses and notes in plain text β’ See whatβs left today and this month β’ Automatic understanding of amounts β’ Flexible with approximate numbers β’ Fully offline β’ No ads. No accounts. No tracking. β’ Your data stays private on your device Leeway helps you stay aware of your money without turning it into a project. Subscription Terms: Leeway offers auto-renewing monthly and yearly subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.Β Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://leewaybudget.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Leeway at 100% against Private Portfolio Tracker's 0%. Leeway also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Private Portfolio Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and Leeway sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Private Portfolio Tracker | Leeway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gurinder Singh | HASSIF ABDULAHI MUSTAFA |
Customer experience
Private Portfolio Tracker
Leeway
In-app purchases
Private Portfolio Tracker
- Pro Annual1 Month trial$24.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$79.99
Leeway
- Leeway Monthly$2.991 Month
- Leeway Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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