# Spendy vs CoolMeow

The clearest difference is update cadence: CoolMeow at every 3 days against Spendy's every 10 days. CoolMeow also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Spendy's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spendy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CoolMeow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spendy ships an update every 10 days, CoolMeow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spendy | CoolMeow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolmeow-split-expenses/id6762512126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **11** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 62 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Algieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872511974) | [晨龙 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655051577) |

## What reviewers say

### Spendy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendy-expense-tracker/id6758355322)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spendy Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Spendy Pro - Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Spendy Pro - Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### CoolMeow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolmeow-split-expenses/id6762512126)

Track shared expenses and attach receipts for couples, families, or groups. Organize household costs, trip spending, and everyday purchases with notes and photos. AI assists with searching and organizing records.

**Highlights:** Shared ledgers for groups, Expense tracking, Receipt and photo attachments, Notes for records, AI-powered search, Organize spending

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spendy free?

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

### Is CoolMeow free?

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

### Do Spendy or CoolMeow have ads?

Neither Spendy nor CoolMeow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spendy or CoolMeow?

Spendy ships an update every 10 days, and CoolMeow every 3 days. Most recently, Spendy was updated on November 9, 2026 and CoolMeow on November 15, 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.*
