Comparison

Slate vs FIN

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

Head to head
About

Slate

Features
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Your bills, beautifully organized. Slate is a simple, beautiful bill tracker that helps you stay on top of every payment. No spreadsheets, no complexity — just add your bills and let Slate handle the rest. TRACK EVERYTHING • Add bills in seconds with categories, due dates, and notes • See what's due, what's paid, and what's overdue at a glance • Recurring bills automatically roll over each month STAY ON TOP OF IT • Get notified before bills are due — never miss a payment • Calendar view to see your month at a glance • Day strip for quick daily overview SEE THE BIG PICTURE • Monthly spending chart with tap-to-inspect breakdowns • Yearly analytics with spending trends and fun facts • Track your progress month over month MAKE IT YOURS • 8 beautiful color themes to personalize your experience • Multi-currency support (80+ currencies) SYNC & SECURE • Sign in with Apple or Google to back up your data • Cloud sync across devices • Your data stays private — we never sell it Upgrade to Slate PRO for color themes, notifications, and more.

About

FIN

Features
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FIN helps you settle group travel expenses in minutes. Know exactly who pays whom, even when multiple currencies are involved. Add payments, choose who paid and who joined, and FIN will calculate who should pay whom. It helps reduce the number of transfers and makes it easier to share the result with your group. Mixed currencies are supported by setting exchange rates for each trip. You can also choose the base currency for each trip, such as JPY, USD, EUR, or THB. Amounts are converted and organized clearly, so post-trip settlement is easier to understand. Main features: ・Split expenses among selected members ・Choose who paid and who joined each payment ・Choose a base currency for each trip ・Use multiple currencies with custom rates ・Set fixed amounts when someone pays more ・Calculate who should pay whom ・Copy and share the settlement result ・Save members and reuse them more easily with FIN Plus FIN is designed to stay simple. No login is required, and your data is stored on your device.

Screenshots

Slate4 screens
FIN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FIN at every 4 days against Slate's every 3 weeks. FIN also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FIN sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slate ships an update every 3 weeks, FIN every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Slate versus FIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlateFIN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOHN HENRY MARIANOYasumi Abe

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slate

One-time1
  • Slate Pro Lifetime$2.99
2 purchases

FIN

One-time2
  • FIN Plus 5回パック$3.99
  • App Storeや購入画面向け。ローカリゼーションで設定。$6.99

Questions

Is Slate free?
Slate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FIN free?
FIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slate or FIN have ads?
Neither Slate nor FIN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slate or FIN?
Slate ships an update every 3 weeks, and FIN every 4 days. Most recently, Slate was updated on November 5, 2026 and FIN on November 9, 2026.

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