# Expensa vs Tarsi

The clearest difference is rating: Tarsi at 5.0 against Expensa's 3.9. Tarsi also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and device support (3 vs 1). Expensa's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expensa sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tarsi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tarsi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 88% positive.

Expensa ships an update every 11 days, Tarsi every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expensa | Tarsi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expensa-expense-tracker/id6758392205/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarsi-budget-tracker/id6760278399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrii Sereda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780402701) | [Bryl Kezter Lim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609198408) |

## What reviewers say

### Expensa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expensa-expense-tracker/id6758392205)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expensa PRO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Expensa PRO Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Espresso | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Espressos | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4 Espressos | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Espressos | $9.99 | one-time |
| Expensa Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


### Tarsi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarsi-budget-tracker/id6760278399)

Track expenses, income, and investments effortlessly. This finance app offers voice logging, receipt scanning, and cashflow forecasting. Manage budgets, savings goals, and debts with clear visual breakdowns. It provides personalized feedback to help you spend smarter and save better.

**Highlights:** Expense and income tracking, Investment account monitoring, Voice-activated logging, Receipt scanning with OCR, Cashflow forecasting, Budget and savings goal management, Multiple profile support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tarsi Cloud Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Tarsi Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tarsi Cloud Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tarsi Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Tarsi Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expensa free?

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

### Is Tarsi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expensa or Tarsi?

Tarsi is rated higher. Expensa averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Tarsi averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Expensa or Tarsi have ads?

Neither Expensa nor Tarsi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expensa or Tarsi?

Expensa ships an update every 11 days, and Tarsi every 2 days. Most recently, Expensa was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tarsi on November 5, 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.*