Comparison

Expensa vs Spendo

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

Spendo

Features
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Spendo is a financial tracker built for people who love to know where every cent goes. With Spendo you can track every spending, income, or recurring expense, like your subscriptions. Most other apps can track your spendings or recurring ones. But Spendo does it all in one place, you don't need a separate app for each. What you get: - Shortcuts - Automate your spendings logging with Apple Shortcuts. - Quick Spending Logging - Built for speed. Log a spending in seconds, no extra steps, no unnecessary taps. - Subscription Tracking - Keep track of all your recurring subscriptions in one place. - Calendar - See when every subscription is charged. - Reports - See where your money goes, category by category. - History - Search and filter everything you have recorded. - Simple - No sign-in required. Just open and start tracking. FREE: - 3 payments per day - 3 active subscriptions - Daily and weekly spending views - Top 3 categories in your reports - This month and all your past months in the calendar - Filter your history by spending or income - Fast records using Apple Shortcuts PRO: - Unlimited payments - Unlimited subscriptions - Monthly and yearly spending views - Full reports - every category, and the payments behind each one - See what is coming - future months in the calendar - Currency converter - record in any currency - Filter your history by category and payment method Monthly or annual subscription with 7 days of free trial. Cancel any time from iPhone Settings. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://zanoci.com/spendo/privacy/

Screenshots

Expensa4 screens
Spendo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spendo at every 5 days against Expensa's every 11 days. Expensa's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Expensa sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Spendo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Expensa versus Spendo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpensaSpendo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii SeredaIacob Zanoci

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

Spendo

Subscriptions2
  • Spendo Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Spendo Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Expensa free?
Expensa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spendo free?
Spendo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expensa or Spendo have ads?
Neither Expensa nor Spendo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expensa or Spendo?
Expensa ships an update every 11 days, and Spendo every 5 days. Most recently, Expensa was updated on November 5, 2026 and Spendo on November 5, 2026.

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