# Control vs Expensa AI

The clearest difference is device support: Control at 3 against Expensa AI's 1. Expensa AI's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Expensa AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control | Expensa AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-budget-tracker/id6759602182/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) | [Scutelnic Victor](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778572280) |

## What reviewers say

### Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-budget-tracker/id6759602182)

An elegant budgeting app designed for clarity and control over your finances. It offers features like voice transaction entry, bill splitting, and AI-powered financial insights. Track expenses, manage multiple jobs, and monitor investments with beautiful reports.

**Highlights:** Apple Pay transaction import, Voice transaction entry, Split bills, AI-powered financial insights, Investment tracking, Shared budgets, Receipt scanning

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Control Club | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime payment | $14.99 | one-time |


### Expensa AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expensa-ai/id6778572278)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expensa Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Expensa Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Expensa Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Expensa Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control free?

Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Expensa AI free?

Expensa AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Control or Expensa AI have ads?

Neither Control nor Expensa AI shows ads.

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