Comparison

Gastos vs EXPND

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

Head to head
About

Gastos

Features
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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

About

EXPND

Features
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EXPND is a simple way to keep track of your money, and it all stays on your phone. There's no account to create, no cloud, and no ads. Add what you earn and what you spend, move money between accounts, and see what you're actually left with. Fast entry. Adding a transaction takes a few seconds. Accounts. Cash, bank, cards, and transfers between them. Budgets. Set a monthly limit per category and watch it through the month. Savings goals. Pick a target and track your progress towards it. Recurring transactions. Rent, salary and subscriptions get entered once. Analytics. Charts that show where your money actually went. Receipts. Attach a photo to any transaction. Widget. Your net balance on the home screen. EMI calculator. Work out loan repayments. Face ID lock, so nobody else can open it. CSV export and import, so you can take your data with you. The app works offline. There are no servers, no analytics, and nothing is tracked.

Screenshots

Gastos4 screens
EXPND4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EXPND at none against Gastos's 7. EXPND also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Gastos's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gastos sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. EXPND asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gastos ships an update every 2 days, EXPND every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Gastos versus EXPND: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGastosEXPND
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRefino Kashi Kyle EstudilloFailas Basheer Keloth

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Gastos

Subscriptions7
  • 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
None

EXPND

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gastos free?
Gastos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EXPND free?
EXPND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gastos or EXPND have ads?
Neither Gastos nor EXPND shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gastos or EXPND?
Gastos ships an update every 2 days, and EXPND every 10 days. Most recently, Gastos was updated on October 2, 2026 and EXPND on October 13, 2026.

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