Comparison

Pilo vs Flow Expense Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Pilo

Features
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Pilo is a personal expense and income tracker that imports your PDF or CSV bank statements, supports multiple currencies and cryptocurrencies, and keeps your data private. Track your income and expenses, view statistics in your preferred currency, and gain a clear understanding of your financial life. CORE FEATURES • PDF & CSV Bank Statement Import Drop in a statement from your mobile bank — Pilo auto-categorizes every transaction. No bank login, no credentials, no third-party connections. • Multi-Currency Support Track expenses in any currency: USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, AED, and more. One budget, all currencies. • Privacy by Default No servers, no cloud sync. All data lives locally on your device. Pilo never touches your bank accounts. • Security at every level: Face ID, a PIN code, and more ways to protect your data. • A currency converter with offline rates. • A new Assets section with a net-worth chart and forecast. • Custom Categories Build categories that match how you actually spend: travel, kids, freelance, investments, your daily coffee. • Analytics That Help See where your money goes, which categories are growing, and how this month compares to the last. Clean charts without the clutter. • Export Your Data Export to CSV, Excel, or PDF whenever you want. PILO PRO Unlock the full Pilo experience: — Unlimited PDF and CSV imports — Unlimited custom categories — Export to CSV, Excel, and PDF — Coming soon: Advanced Analytics, AI Assistant, Smart Alerts Pricing: $1.99/week Ā· $5.99/month Ā· $19.99/year. 7-day free trial on all plans. Privacy Policy:: https://pilo.club/privacy/ Term of Use: https://pilo.club/terms/ Questions or feedback: support@pilo.com

About

Flow Expense Tracker

Features
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Flow Expense Tracker helps you understand spending without giving up your privacy. FREE — CORE TRACKING • Add expenses and income manually • Scan receipts and Thai transfer slips (on-device OCR) • Dashboard with week and month views • Home screen widgets • Recurring bills and income • Face ID / passcode lock • Your data stays on your device by default • Available in English and Thai FLOW PREMIUM (optional) Choose monthly, yearly, or lifetime: • Yearly spending analytics • Custom categories • Smart slip rules • CSV export for accounting • Optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices Private by design. No Sovereign Apps server reads your transactions. Recognition happens on device. Privacy Policy: https://www.sovereignapps.dev/privacy#flow Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pilo4 screens
Flow Expense Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flow Expense Tracker at 17.0 against Pilo's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pilo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Flow Expense Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pilo ships an update every 5 weeks, Flow Expense Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pilo versus Flow Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiloFlow Expense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei KonoplevPeeraphol Kamolnawin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pilo

Subscriptions3
  • Pilo Pro Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pilo Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pilo Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Flow Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Pilo free?
Pilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow Expense Tracker free?
Flow Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pilo or Flow Expense Tracker have ads?
Neither Pilo nor Flow Expense Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pilo or Flow Expense Tracker?
Pilo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flow Expense Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pilo was updated on October 12, 2026 and Flow Expense Tracker on October 6, 2026.

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