Expensa vs Trackle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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://expensa.andrewsereda.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://expensa.andrewsereda.com/privacy.html
Trackle
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Trackle brings your subscriptions and personal expenses together in one place, making it easy to understand where your money goes. • Organize subscriptions and personal expenses. • View upcoming payments and renewals in the calendar. • Compare monthly and yearly spending. • Analyze expenses by category with visual statistics. • Get personalized insights from the AI Assistant. • Manage expenses for different people. • Keep your data synchronized with iCloud. • View key information at a glance with widgets. • Customize the app’s appearance and currency. Trackle helps you anticipate upcoming charges, understand your spending habits, and keep your expenses under control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://samuelclr91-del.github.io/Trackle/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Trackle at every 3 days against Expensa's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Expensa sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Trackle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Expensa ships an update weekly, Trackle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Expensa | Trackle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrii Sereda | SAMUEL RODRIGUEZ DIEZ |
In-app purchases
Expensa
- Expensa PRO Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Expensa PRO Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 1 Espresso$0.99
- 2 Espressos$1.99
- 4 Espressos$4.99
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- 10 Espressos$9.99
Trackle
- Trackle Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Trackle Pro Lifetime$24.99








