Comparison

Expense Tracker vs TapBudget

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

Head to head
About

Expense Tracker

Features
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MySprout brings your spending, investments and net worth together in one clear view, without typing in every transaction. Connect a supported bank, or upload your bank, credit card and brokerage statements. MySprout reads them with AI, sorts every transaction and tracks your portfolio, so you always know where your money goes and what you own. TRACK EXPENSES WITHOUT MANUAL ENTRY • Bank sync: connect a supported bank and your transactions come in automatically • Statement upload: upload a PDF statement from any bank or credit card • AI categorization: every transaction sorted by category and merchant, with custom categories when you want them • Recurring bills and subscriptions: found for you, with the next due date • Spending insights: trends, top merchants, your biggest categories and how this month compares with usual TRACK YOUR INVESTMENTS • Upload a brokerage statement and MySprout reads your holdings, trades and dividends • Portfolio value updated with daily market prices • Allocation by asset class, sector and market • Dividends and cash tracked alongside your holdings YOUR NET WORTH, ALL IN ONE PLACE • Bank accounts, credit cards, cash, investments, property and other assets in one net worth • See how your net worth changes over time • Multi-currency: hold accounts in different currencies and see totals in your preferred currency • Financial Freedom: see how much of a year's spending your net worth could cover PRIVATE AND SECURE Your financial data is yours. Bank login details are stored encrypted, and we will never sell your personal data. FREE TO START Core features are free up to a usage limit. MySprout Pro unlocks unlimited bank connections, statement uploads and accounts, plus every future feature. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION MySprout Pro is available as a monthly, annual or lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your App Store account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mysprout.ai/privacy Terms of Service: https://mysprout.ai/terms

About

TapBudget

Features
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Budgeting fails because logging expenses is a chore. TapBudget fixes that. Double-tap the back of your iPhone and log a transaction in seconds - without even opening the app. Enter the amount, add a note, pick a category, done. It's the fastest way to track spending on iOS. Then open TapBudget to see the one number that matters: how much you can safely spend today. WATCH YOUR MONEY, EFFORTLESSLY • Total Remaining for the month, plus a safe-to-spend daily amount • Income, expenses, and savings at a glance • Recent transactions always a tap away QUICK ENTRY WITH BACK TAP • Set it up once in iOS Accessibility → Back Tap • Double- or triple-tap the back of your phone anywhere, anytime • Amount → description → category, then you're back to your day VISUALIZE YOUR SPENDING • A calendar view of every day's spending • Break expenses down by category or type • See fixed vs. variable costs and where your money really goes REACH YOUR SAVINGS GOALS • Create goals with a target amount and date • TapBudget builds a savings plan and shows exactly how it's calculated • Track progress and allocate money as you save PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No bank logins. No account required. No ads. • All your data stays on your device • Manual entry keeps you mindful of every dollar Free to use. Start today and take control of your money.

Screenshots

Expense Tracker4 screens
TapBudget3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapBudget at none against Expense Tracker's 5. Expense Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TapBudget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Expense Tracker versus TapBudget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpense TrackerTapBudget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWEI YANG HONGReleaseGrid

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • MySprout Pro Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$3.991 Month
  • MySprout Pro Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • MySprout Pro Lifetime$99.99
None

TapBudget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Expense Tracker free?
Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapBudget free?
TapBudget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Expense Tracker or TapBudget have ads?
Neither Expense Tracker nor TapBudget shows ads.

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