Comparison

Expensa vs Spent

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

Spent

Features
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Spent - Your Smart Subscription Manager Never lose track of your subscriptions again. Spent is the ultimate tool for managing recurring expenses and discovering savings opportunities. Try Spent Pro free — up to 7 days, no charge. After your free trial: $4.99/month or $39.99/year (billed annually). Cancel anytime in your App Store Account Settings. Spent Pro includes everything: • Unlimited Subscription Tracking — Add Netflix, Spotify, iCloud, and more • Daily Cost Calculator — See exactly what each subscription costs per day • Advanced Spending Analytics — Beautiful charts reveal your spending patterns • Smart Renewal Reminders — Get notified before every renewal date • AI Spending Optimization — Identify waste and find savings automatically • iCloud Sync — Access your data securely across all your devices • Data Export — Export to CSV or PDF anytime • Multi-Currency Support — USD, EUR, JPY, CNY, and more • Dark Mode — Easy on your eyes, day or night Why Spent? Most people spend $200–500/month on subscriptions without realizing it. Spent helps you: - Identify unused subscriptions you forgot about - Visualize your monthly and annual spending - Forecast future costs before they hit - Make informed decisions about every renewal - Save hundreds of dollars per year Privacy First: - All data stays on YOUR device - iCloud Sync uses your own private Apple account - No ads, no third-party tracking, no data collection - Export or delete your data at any time Perfect For: - Streaming services (Netflix, Spotify, YouTube Premium, Disney+) - SaaS tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365, Notion) - Cloud storage (iCloud, Dropbox, Google One) - Gym memberships and fitness apps - Any recurring payment Download Spent today and take control of your subscriptions! Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.kanverse.app/spent/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.kanverse.app/spent/privacy

Screenshots

Expensa4 screens
Spent4 screens

Verdict

The call

Expensa and Spent are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Spent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Expensa versus Spent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpensaSpent
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii Sereda侃 邵

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Expensa

Subscriptions2
  • Expensa PRO Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Expensa PRO Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • 1 Espresso$0.99
  • 2 Espressos$1.99
  • 4 Espressos$4.99
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  • 10 Espressos$9.99
  • Expensa Pro Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Spent

Subscriptions2
  • Spent Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Spent Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Expensa free?
Expensa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spent free?
Spent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expensa or Spent have ads?
Neither Expensa nor Spent shows ads.

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