# TapSheet vs Expense Tracker

TapSheet and Expense Tracker both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Expense Tracker's written reviews are positive against 39% of TapSheet's. Expense Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (786 vs 261). TapSheet's advantage is chart position (#107 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TapSheet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Expense Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TapSheet against 4.8 for Expense Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 261 and 786 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of TapSheet's written reviews are positive against 71% of Expense Tracker's.

TapSheet ships an update every 9 days, Expense Tracker every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TapSheet | Expense Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapsheet-budget-app/id6757964945/reviews) | **[4.8 (786 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-datrack/id6760328162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 261 | **786** |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [AVIAN JONAS LEUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869948473) | [Quoc Phan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883910790) |

## What reviewers say

### TapSheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapsheet-budget-app/id6757964945)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you create a personalized savings plan by answering a questionnaire. It then allows you to input your income and fixed expenses to clearly see how much you have left to spend, enabling you to spend freely while still building savings.

**Highlights:** Personalized savings plan creation, Income input, Fixed expense tracking, Remaining to spend calculation, Spend freely while saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Expense Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-datrack/id6760328162)

Effortlessly track your daily expenses with AI-powered logging and insightful chat-based queries. Visualize your spending patterns with clear charts and manage budgets automatically. Your financial data remains private and secure on your device.

**Highlights:** AI-powered expense logging via text or receipts, Chat interface for asking spending questions, Visual spending charts and calendar view, Automatic recurring bill logging, Monthly budget tracking, Data privacy with no bank login required, CSV/Excel import for history migration

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| DaTrack Pro Lifetime Launch | $69.99 | one-time |
| DaTrack Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TapSheet free?

TapSheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Expense Tracker free?

Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TapSheet or Expense Tracker?

Expense Tracker is rated higher. TapSheet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Expense Tracker averages 4.8 from 786 ratings.

### Do TapSheet or Expense Tracker have ads?

Neither TapSheet nor Expense Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TapSheet or Expense Tracker?

TapSheet ships an update every 9 days, and Expense Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, TapSheet was updated on October 31, 2026 and Expense Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*