Comparison

Kesef vs Expense Tracker

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

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About

Kesef

This personal finance manager helps you track expenses, manage money, and stick to a budget. It offers voice-based transaction logging, multi-currency support, and detailed insights. The app prioritizes privacy by working entirely offline with no accounts or bank connections.

Highlights
  • Voice expense tracking
  • Multi-currency support (55+ currencies)
  • Budget setting by category
  • Subscription and recurring expense tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Data export (CSV, Excel, JSON)
  • Smart insights and statistics
Features
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Expense tracker and budget planner: your Apple Pay payments log themselves. Track your spending, split bills with your group and log expenses with your voice, in 150+ currencies worldwide. Free, fast and effortless. Kesef is a simple yet powerful expense tracker and personal finance app: log expenses and income, set budgets by category, keep an eye on your subscriptions and see where your money goes, even if you use more than one currency. Customize the app your way! EXPENSES THAT LOG THEMSELVES • Apple Pay: pay in a store with your iPhone and the expense is logged, with amount and merchant. Set it up once with Shortcuts (iOS 17 or later). • Mercado Pago: connect your account and your QR payments, purchases and transfers come in on their own, with their category. Read-only: Kesef can't move your money. Available in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay. VOICE, SHORTCUTS AND WIDGETS • Say everything you spent today in one go and Kesef understands you and sorts each expense into its category, like magic. • Log an expense with Siri, Shortcuts, the Action button or a double tap on the back of your iPhone, without opening the app. • Widgets, tags and daily streaks to keep the habit going. CHAT WITH YOUR DATA Ask Kesef where you spent the most or how you can save, and get the answer with your own numbers. GROUPS AND SHARED EXPENSES Split the rent, a trip or a dinner and always know who owes whom. • Equally, by percentage, by shares or by exact amounts • Add people who don't have Kesef yet and invite them later with a link or code • Kesef simplifies debts into the fewest possible transfers • Only your share counts as your expense Groups are optional and free for everyone. Split expenses with your partner, friends, or anyone you want! INSTALLMENTS, RECURRING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS • Installment purchases: log them once and Kesef places each payment in its month. • Rent, utilities, subscriptions and your salary are created automatically every month. MULTI-CURRENCY Log in 150+ currencies with automatic conversion to your main currency. Ideal for travel or if you earn in one currency and spend in another. BUDGETS AND STATS Set a budget per category and follow your progress in real time. See your monthly spending in clear charts and compare periods. With Pro: detailed insights and an end-of-month balance forecast. PRIVACY AND SECURITY • Your transactions are stored on your phone and you can log expenses offline. • No account needed to start. The account is optional and free: use it to sync devices, join groups and connect Mercado Pago. • We never ask for your bank or Mercado Pago password. • Face ID lock. • The free version includes ads; Kesef Pro removes them. EXPORT AND IMPORT Import your history from another app with an Excel file and export your transactions to CSV, JSON or Excel. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Native iOS design with light and dark mode, in 50+ languages. Optional daily reminder so you never forget to log. PERFECT FOR - Anyone who wants to track spending without the hassle - Roommates, couples and friends who split expenses - People who handle several currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, MXN and more) - Travelers, freelancers and digital nomads KESEF PRO Adds automatic Apple Pay and Mercado Pago, unlimited voice entry, unlimited tags and budgets, detailed insights, Excel export and no ads. SUBSCRIPTIONS Kesef is free to use and offers auto-renewable subscriptions (Kesef Pro) with advanced features. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings Privacy Policy: https://www.getkesef.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Expense Tracker

Effortlessly manage your money by tracking expenses, setting budgets, and monitoring recurring bills. Utilize voice commands for quick logging and gain clear financial insights through visual breakdowns and multiple account management.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text expense logging
  • Monthly budget setting and alerts
  • Automatic recurring expense tracking
  • Categorized spending visualization
  • Multiple personal and business accounts
  • Income tracking and balance overview
  • Exportable expense reports (PDF/CSV)
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Take control of your finances with Luca, a beautifully simple expense tracker designed to make managing your expenses effortless. Whether you're tracking daily spending, setting monthly budgets, or keeping an eye on recurring bills, Luca gives you a clear picture of your finances in seconds. Track Your Spending Log expenses quickly and see exactly where your money goes. Organize by category with beautiful visual breakdowns that make your spending habits clear. Speak To Add Add expenses with your voice using built in AI. Just describe your transaction and Luca handles the rest, no typing, no hassle. Stay On Budget Set monthly budgets and get notified before you overspend. Luca keeps you accountable with reminders so you never lose track. Set & Forget Set up recurring expenses once and forget about them. Subscriptions, rent, utilities, Luca reminds you & logs them automatically so nothing slips through the cracks. Organize Your Spending Create distinct categories to organize every dollar. See at a glance how much goes to food, car, entertainment, and more with a colorful pie chart. Multiple Account Types Manage different financial goals all in one place. Create personal and business accounts to separate your spending, savings accounts to track progress toward a goal, or debt accounts to stay on top of what you owe. Each account gets its own dashboard, insights, and AI chat tailored to your needs. More to love: • Clean, minimal design that's a joy to use • Income tracking and balance overview • Monthly summaries and spending insights • Export your expense reports as PDF or CSV • iCloud sync across all your devices • No ads, ever Download Luca today and take full control of your finances Here's what you should know about auto-renewing subscriptions: – If you choose to purchase a monthly or yearly subscription, you will have unlimited access to all features or any future features. – Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period without any limitations. – Auto-renewal can be canceled at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after the purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.crispyappsllc.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.crispyappsllc.com/terms

Screenshots

Kesef4 screens
Expense Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Kesef at free against Expense Tracker's free with in-app purchases. Kesef also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Expense Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kesef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Expense Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kesef against 5.0 for Expense Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kesef has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kesef ships an update every 9 days, Expense Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kesef versus Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKesefExpense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB25 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperGONZALO NAHMIASCrispyApps LLC

Customer experience

Kesef

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Expense Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kesef

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Luca Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Luca Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Kesef free?
Kesef 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, Kesef or Expense Tracker?
Expense Tracker is rated higher. Kesef averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Expense Tracker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kesef or Expense Tracker have ads?
Neither Kesef nor Expense Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kesef or Expense Tracker?
Kesef ships an update every 9 days, and Expense Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, Kesef was updated on October 13, 2026 and Expense Tracker on October 19, 2026.

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