Comparison

Expense Tracker vs Float

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Expense Tracker

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Transform the way you manage your money with ExpenseTracker, the most intuitive and feature-rich expense tracking app designed for iOS. Whether you are budgeting for personal goals, tracking business expenses, or simply wanting to understand your spending patterns, ExpenseTracker offers everything you need in one beautifully designed application. Smart Expense Tracking Add expenses in seconds with our streamlined quick entry system. Choose from 10 predefined categories or create unlimited custom categories with personalized icons and colors. Add detailed descriptions and dates to organize your spending with precision. Specialized Financial Tools Keep track of money you have lent to others with the Lending Tracker, which features automatic collection reminders. Monitor recurring expenses with the Subscription Manager for weekly, monthly, and yearly billing cycles. You can even use Round-up Savings to automatically calculate and save the difference when rounding up expenses. Visualize Your Spending See your spending patterns across months with our intuitive calendar interface. Tap any date to view a detailed breakdown for that specific day, complete with visual indicators for pending money collection and category highlights. Advanced Analytics Analyze your finances with interactive pie charts showing spending by category. Review your progress over multiple timeframes including by week, two weeks, month, or custom date ranges. Access detailed spending percentages and ranked categories to dive deep into individual habits. Budget Management Set and track your monthly budget limits with ease. Visual progress bars show how close you are to your goals, and smart alerts notify you when you are approaching your spending limit. Global Accessibility Track expenses in over 13 major currencies with automatic detection of your device default currency. Enjoy multi-language support with localized interfaces designed for users worldwide. Data and Privacy Generate comprehensive expense reports with charts and breakdowns in PDF format. Easily share reports via email, messaging, or cloud storage. All your financial data is stored securely on your device using SwiftData technology, ensuring privacy with no cloud dependencies. Features Quick Entry: Log expenses in seconds Custom Categories: Unlimited personalized categories Lending Tracker: Monitor loans and collection reminders Subscription Manager: Track recurring billing cycles Calendar View: Visual history and daily breakdowns Advanced Analytics: Detailed charts and custom timeframes Budget Goals: Set limits and track progress PDF Reports: Generate and share detailed reports Multi-Currency: Support for global currencies Local Storage: Your data stays on your device To access all features of the app, you can subscribe for unlimited access, and subscriptions are automatically billed at a rate based on the selected subscription plan. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.smashgamestudios.com/terms-of-services EULA: https://www.smashgamestudios.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://www.smashgamestudios.com/privacy-policy

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Float

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Float shows one calm number: what you can safely spend today, until payday. No spreadsheets, no budgets that shame you. Tell Float your pay and your bills once, and it works out your daily number, then keeps it honest as you go. KNOW YOUR NUMBER • One safe-to-spend number for today, in a calm ring • See why it is what it is: bills kept aside, goals set aside, days left • Built around your payday: monthly, every two weeks or weekly CATCH EVERY PAYMENT • Auto-log Apple Pay with one Shortcut. Payments land in To review, one tap to confirm • Type it the way you'd say it: "coffee 3.50" or "groceries 42" • Forward order emails or snap a receipt (Float Plus) ASK BEFORE YOU BUY • Can I afford it? See what a purchase does to your days before you buy • Balance check: match your bank balance in five seconds BILLS & GOALS, KEPT ASIDE • Bills come off your number once, so rent is never counted twice • A reminder the day before a bill is due • Save toward goals without touching your daily number SEE YOUR WEEK • Activity by day, a day-by-day calendar and a last-cycle comparison • Share your week as a recap card • No-spend days and gentle streaks ALWAYS WITHIN REACH • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • A Live Activity for the last days before payday • A morning number and an evening check-in, only if you want them PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No bank connection, ever • Works offline. An optional account just backs up and syncs • No ads. Your data is never sold FLOAT PLUS • Unlimited smart logging, receipt scanning and forwarded emails • Unlimited goals • Every past cycle and trend • Multi-currency for travel Start with a 7-day free trial, then Float Plus is billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.getfloat.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.getfloat.org/privacy

Screenshots

Expense Tracker4 screens
Float4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Float at 16.4 against Expense Tracker's 18.0. On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Expense Tracker versus Float: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpense TrackerFloat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSmash Game Studios LLPKresimir Galic

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
2 purchases

Float

Subscriptions2
  • Float Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Float Plus — Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Expense Tracker free?
Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Float free?
Float is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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