# Expensa vs Boop Budget Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Boop Budget Tracker at 5.0 against Expensa's 3.9. Boop Budget Tracker also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days) and device support (4 vs 1). Expensa's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expensa sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Boop Budget Tracker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boop Budget Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expensa has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Expensa ships an update every 11 days, Boop Budget Tracker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expensa | Boop Budget Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expensa-expense-tracker/id6758392205/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boop-budget-tracker/id6760663354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 91 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrii Sereda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780402701) | [Zeus Solomon Olivar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820417092) |

## 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 |


### Boop Budget Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boop-budget-tracker/id6760663354)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parol Festival Header | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cozy Rooftop Header | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pastel Space Header | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sakura Breeze Header | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Photo Header | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beach Day Header | $0.99 | one-time |
| Island Lagoon Header | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Garden Header | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee-Sized Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Taco-Sized Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Headers + No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pizza-Sized Tip | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expensa free?

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

### Is Boop Budget Tracker free?

Boop Budget Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Expensa or Boop Budget Tracker?

Boop Budget Tracker is rated higher. Expensa averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Boop Budget Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Expensa or Boop Budget Tracker have ads?

Boop Budget Tracker shows ads; Expensa does not.

### Which is updated more often, Expensa or Boop Budget Tracker?

Expensa ships an update every 11 days, and Boop Budget Tracker daily. Most recently, Expensa was updated on October 26, 2026 and Boop Budget Tracker on October 28, 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.*