Gastos vs BRE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gastos
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Gastos Expense Tracker requires a subscription to access all features. See plan options upon download. Gastos reads your MariBank and SeaBank transaction email alerts and turns them into a clean spending dashboard automatically. No typing. No spreadsheets. No manual logging. HOW IT WORKS Connect your Gmail account with read-only access. The app finds your MariBank and SeaBank transaction emails and securely extracts your spending information. Card purchases, ATM withdrawals, and fund transfers are organized instantly. SPENDING AT A GLANCE View your total spending for today, this week, and this month in Philippine pesos. A yearly spending heatmap helps you understand your habits over time so you can spot patterns and make better decisions. SWIPE TO VOID Refunded purchase or duplicate charge? Swipe any transaction to mark it as voided so your totals stay accurate. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No backend. No servers. No tracking. All data is stored on your device. Your transaction information never leaves your phone. The app only reads transaction emails and has no access to your bank account or funds. FEATURES - Automatic expense tracking from MariBank and SeaBank email alerts - Support for card purchases, ATM withdrawals, and transfers - Daily, weekly, and monthly spending totals - Yearly spending heatmap - Transaction details and history - Swipe-to-void transactions - Pull-to-refresh email sync - On-device SQLite storage - Google Sign-In with read-only Gmail access SUPPORTED TRANSACTIONS - Card purchases (merchant and amount) - ATM withdrawals - Fund transfers (recipient and reference number) SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Gastos requires an active subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless 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 in the App Store after purchase. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by MariBank or SeaBank. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://maribank-tracker.kashi.dev/privacy
BRE
This app helps users plan and build their dream homes by offering access to resources and guidance. It provides monthly and lifetime subscription options for comprehensive planning tools and support.
- Home building planning
- Financial guidance
- Monthly subscription
- Lifetime access option
- Subscription management
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Start Your Journey Today Your dream home is possible. Start building your future with BRE. Subscription Details • BRE Monthly Access – ₱99 per month, auto-renewable subscription. • BRE Lifetime Access – one-time purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://savingsbre.online/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gastos at every 2 days against BRE's every 5 weeks. BRE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Gastos sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and BRE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gastos ships an update every 2 days, BRE every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Gastos | BRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Refino Kashi Kyle Estudillo | Rafael Joe Taduran |
In-app purchases
Gastos
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Pro Yearly 1493 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Pro Yearly 1993 Days trial$2.991 Year
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- Maribank Expense Tracker Pro Yearly3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Pro Yearly 3993 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Pro Yearly 4993 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Maribank Expense Tracker Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
BRE
- BRE Lifetime Access$14.99









