Comparison

Spend Gently vs Ching

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

Head to head
About

Spend Gently

Effortlessly manage your personal finances with this intuitive budgeting tool. Track income and expenses, organize categories, and view your financial history on a calendar. Data is stored locally and backed up to iCloud for security and easy restoration.

Highlights
  • Offline budgeting
  • Automatic iCloud backup
  • Track expenses and income
  • Manage categories
  • Widgets for quick entry
  • Budget calendar view
  • Excel export
Features
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No network connection or sign-up required. Manage your personal budget easily and simply with Spend Gently. [Use with confidence] Spend Gently uses your device storage. The developer cannot collect or view any of your information. [Automatic backup] Your records are automatically backed up to your iCloud whenever they change. Even after switching devices or reinstalling the app, you can easily restore from a backup. [Track expenses and income] Quickly add expenses and income, and use recurring entries to manage regular transactions with ease. You can also receive a notification when a recurring entry is created. [Manage categories] Manage expense categories, payment methods, and income sources to record transactions faster and more comfortably. [More convenient with widgets] Quickly add expenses and income from widgets, and check your recent records at a glance. [Your own budget calendar] View your budget records at a glance with Spend Gently’s beautiful calendar. [Fast and accurate search] Use search to quickly find the records you need. [Excel export] Export your records to an Excel file to keep or share them. You can also choose a specific date range to export. [Contact] Email: develop@persnormal.com

About

Ching

Features
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Ching is an automatic expense tracker designed for Hong Kong. Snap receipts, log Apple Wallet taps automatically, no bank login. β€’ Receipt Photos Snap a paper bill, or pick a PayMe, Octopus or bank payment screenshot from your album. Ching reads the amount, merchant and date; you tap to confirm. 3 images a month on Free, 300 on Ching Pro. Cloud reading is its own opt-in switch. β€’ Auto-Log Card Taps (requires iOS 27) Add one Ching Shortcut. When a card in Apple Wallet is used, or PayMe tells you money has arrived, Ching posts a notification and one tap confirms the entry. Set it up once. β€’ Quick Manual Entry Expenses, income and transfers in seconds. Merchant categories that learn, multi-currency with live rates, recurring transactions, category budgets, and stock FIFO cost tracking. β€’ AI Spending Insights Monthly spending analysis and trend statistics for tracking where your money goes. Informational only β€” see disclaimer below. β€’ Cloud Backup (Ching Pro) Encrypted backup. Restore on a new phone in one step. β€’ Privacy First Ching never asks for your bank password and never connects to your bank account. Data stays on your device by default; cloud reading and AI Spending Insights are separate opt-in switches. Free: Unlimited* tracking Β· Basic stats Β· 3 AI Spending Insights/month Β· 3 image reads/month Β· 3 category budgets Ching Pro: HK$28/month or HK$238/year β€” Unlimited* AI Spending Insights Β· 300 image reads/month Β· Cloud backup Β· Unlimited* category budgets *Fair-use limits apply to prevent abuse. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Made by an independent developer in Hong Kong. Questions? We'd love to hear from you. Important Disclaimer Ching is a personal expense-tracking tool, not a financial advisor. All content β€” including AI-generated spending insights β€” is strictly informational and must not be relied upon as investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any security, a solicitation, or any form of regulated financial advice. Ching does not hold any licence from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) or any other regulator, and does not carry on any regulated activity under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571). Always consult a qualified, licensed professional before making financial decisions.

Screenshots

Spend Gently4 screens
Ching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ching at Free against Spend Gently's $0.49. Spend Gently's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 27.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Ching is free to download; Spend Gently costs $0.49 up front. Ching sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Spend Gently asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spend Gently ships an update every 5 days, Ching every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Spend Gently versus Ching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpend GentlyChing
Price$0.49Free β€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better27.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPersnormalI Love Working Limited

In-app purchases

None

Spend Gently

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Ching

Subscriptions2
  • Ching Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ching Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Spend Gently free?
Spend Gently costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ching free?
Ching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spend Gently or Ching have ads?
Neither Spend Gently nor Ching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spend Gently or Ching?
Spend Gently ships an update every 5 days, and Ching every 3 days. Most recently, Spend Gently was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ching on November 5, 2026.

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