Private Portfolio Tracker vs Appurum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — See your total portfolio value across all portfolios, accounts, and holdings at a glance with smart formatting for large values - Interactive Portfolio Charts — Scrub through your portfolio history with responsive charts - Asset Allocation Visualization — Interactive donut charts reveal portfolio concentration and balance across asset classes - True Investment Returns (XIRR) — Annualized return calculations that separate real gains from deposits, giving you an accurate picture of investment performance - CSV Import — 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 — Keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+N, Cmd+Shift+E, Cmd+,), Finder drag & drop for CSV import, proper window resizing, and macOS Settings. Not "Designed for iPhone" — a real Mac app - Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets — Check your total portfolio value at a glance without opening the app - EU & UK Account Types — Track ISA, SIPP, ISK, PEA, and other region-specific tax-advantaged accounts alongside US 401(k) and IRA - Multi-Currency Portfolios — 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 — No internet required. Exchange rates ship with the app and work completely offline. Override any rate in Settings → Exchange Rates, or reset to defaults at any time - Unrealized Gain/Loss Tracking — 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 — 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
Appurum
Track your net worth and expenses without connecting to any financial institutions. Manually add assets and liabilities, scan receipts, and split group expenses. Your financial data stays private on your device.
- Net worth calculation
- Expense tracking via scanning or manual entry
- Group expense splitting
- Privacy-focused, data stored locally
- Historical net worth charts
- Receipt scanning
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Appurum — Know exactly where you stand. Most finance apps want your bank login. Appurum doesn't. It gives you a clear picture of your net worth and spending without connecting to anything — no accounts to create, no data leaving your device, no monthly fee. NET WORTH AT A GLANCE Add your accounts — savings, investments, real estate, loans, credit cards — and Appurum calculates your net worth instantly. Watch it grow over time with a built-in history chart you can filter by 3 months, 6 months, a year, or all time. EXPENSE TRACKING THAT RESPECTS YOUR TIME Scan a receipt and Appurum reads the merchant, amount, and date for you. Or add expenses manually in seconds. Every expense is categorized so you always know where your money is going. SPLIT GROUP EXPENSES Planning a trip or sharing a flat? Create an expense group, add everyone's name, log what was spent, and Appurum tells you exactly who owes what — and what your own balance is. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your data is stored on your device and optionally backed up to your personal iCloud account. No servers, no trackers, no analytics, no bank connections. What's yours stays yours. ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscription. No free trial that expires. Pay once and use Appurum forever, including all future updates. Appurum Premium unlocks unlimited accounts, expenses, and expense groups. A free tier is available to try the app before purchasing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Appurum at 17.6 against Private Portfolio Tracker's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Private Portfolio Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and Appurum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Private Portfolio Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Appurum every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private Portfolio Tracker | Appurum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gurinder Singh | Juan Canete Rodriguez |
In-app purchases
Private Portfolio Tracker
- Pro Annual1 Month trial$24.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$79.99
Appurum
- Appurum Premium$0.99
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