Comparison

Expensa vs Dibba

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

Head to head
About

Expensa

This app offers a private way to track expenses and manage budgets without linking bank accounts. It uses AI to automatically categorize transactions and build budgets, with support for over 150 currencies and iCloud syncing for privacy.

Highlights
  • Automatic transaction tracking via Wallet Shortcuts
  • AI-powered budget creation and categorization
  • Multi-currency support for travelers
  • Private iCloud sync, no bank linking
  • Shared budgets for family and partners
  • Customizable budget cycles and alerts
Features
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Track money without handing over your bank password. Expensa is a private budget and expense tracker built for iPhone. Set up one Shortcut and every card tap lands in your budget automatically. AI builds your first budget in seconds. Works in 150+ currencies. Syncs via iCloud — and only iCloud. No bank linking. No data brokers. Your money stays on your devices. ------------------------------------------------- WALLET + SHORTCUTS — AUTOMATIC TRACKING ------------------------------------------------- Set up one Shortcut; every card tap in Wallet logs a transaction Works with Apple Card and any card you've added to Wallet Auto-categorized from your history, with AI Alerts if a purchase pushes you over a category limit No polling a bank, no waiting for statements ------------------------------------------------- BUDGETS THAT ACTUALLY WORK ------------------------------------------------- Always know what's left — live progress bar on your dashboard A limit for every category (groceries, dining, transport…) Alerts before you overspend, not after Monthly, weekly, or custom cycles — auto-rollover each cycle Smart Allocation: tell Expensa your budget, AI splits it across categories based on your region and spending habits ------------------------------------------------- SEPARATE WALLETS FOR SEPARATE LIVES ------------------------------------------------- Keep personal, household, business, and trip budgets fully isolated. Switch spaces with one tap. Invite family or your partner to shared spaces — real-time sync via iCloud, no extra accounts to create. ------------------------------------------------- BUILT FOR TRAVELERS & EXPATS ------------------------------------------------- 150+ currencies with live exchange rates Original amount + converted amount both stored Per-transaction historical rates — accurate reporting forever ------------------------------------------------- PRIVATE BY DEFAULT ------------------------------------------------- No bank login, no Plaid, no third-party aggregators iCloud sync on your Apple ID — that's it Offline-first: log now, sync later Works on iPhone ------------------------------------------------- EVERYTHING ELSE ------------------------------------------------- Recurring transactions (rent, subscriptions, salary) Tags, categories, folders, custom merchant rules CSV, PDF, TXT import/export — move in from any app, out anytime Net worth across accounts and currencies Dashboard, calendar heatmap, category/tag analytics Optional receipt scanning for the rare paper moment Dark mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, localized (EN, UK) ------------------------------------------------- FREE, OR GO PREMIUM ------------------------------------------------- Free: 1 space, 2 accounts, 3 recurrences, 5 receipt scans Premium: unlimited spaces & accounts, 30 scans/mo, AI categorization, category budgets, analytics, shared spaces, multi-currency entry. Your money. Your rules. Your devices. Terms of Use: https://getexpensa.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://getexpensa.com/privacy.html

About

Dibba

Features
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Your personal finance AI Agent. Spend less, save more, and reach your dream goals — a home, a car, a vacation, or just peace of mind — with insights that actually understand your situation FEATURES • Unlimited AI Tracking — Track your spend automatically on every Apple Pay tap or Bank SMS • Voice AI Agent — Plan your trips, discuss budget, set saving goals, analyze spending patterns. Powered with your data • Savings Goals — Add your savings goals and track your progress in real time • Scheduled Reports — Receive recap of your spend - daily, weekly, monthly, annually at your preferred time • Manual Entry — Add your salary, transfers, bills, purchases manually anytime • Expenses Limit — Set your daily, weekly, monthly budget and stay on track with Push Notifications • Live Activity — Forget about impulsive purchases and track your budget on Lock Screen with Live Updates - Terms & Conditions: https://dibba.ai/terms - Privacy Policy: https://dibba.ai/privacy - Contact Support: support@dibba.ai

Screenshots

Expensa4 screens
Dibba4 screens

Verdict

The call

Expensa and Dibba are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Expensa sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dibba sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Expensa versus Dibba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpensaDibba
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii SeredaKlim Safonov

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Expensa

Subscriptions2
  • Expensa PRO Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Expensa PRO Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1 Espresso$0.99
  • 2 Espressos$1.99
  • 4 Espressos$4.99
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  • 10 Espressos$9.99
3 purchases

Dibba

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$29.001 Month
  • 1 Year$99.001 Year
  • Yearly$139.001 Year

Questions

Is Expensa free?
Expensa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dibba free?
Dibba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expensa or Dibba have ads?
Neither Expensa nor Dibba shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expensa or Dibba?
Expensa ships an update weekly, and Dibba weekly. Most recently, Expensa was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dibba on October 16, 2026.

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