Comparison

S vs Money

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

Head to head
About

S

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A minimal expense tracker / no financial noise. No accounts, no subscriptions, no complexity. Just track what you spend. And what you earn. Your data stays on your iPhone and in your private iCloud. You own it. Always. It is a privacy-first money tracker designed for clarity. Pay Once. Use Forever. Unlock with a simple one-time purchase and use forever. Most budget apps are overloaded with charts, complex analytics, and financial jargon. This one is different. It's a minimalist spending tracker built for everyday life. Open the app. Swipe. Add an expense or income. Done. That's the system. Essential Overview Everything in one simple screen: - Total income - Total expenses - Category breakdown Clear numbers. No dashboards. No overwhelm. Stay aware of your spending without turning your life into a spreadsheet. Minimal by design, but flexible where it matters: - Multiple currencies (US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Swiss Franc, Japanese Yen, Korean Won, Swedish Krona, Norwegian Krone) - Multiple languages (English, Deutsch, FranΓ§ais, EspaΓ±ol, Italiano, PortuguΓͺs, Nederlands, Norsk, Svenska) - Offline, no account, you own your data - Custom categories - Transaction export - Light and Dark mode - Customizable themes - Face ID / Touch ID protection - iCloud sync across devices - Fast numeric input - Smooth gestures Every interaction is built to reduce friction. Why Minimal Expense Tracker? Because you don't need 27 charts. You need consistency. Minimal Expense Tracker helps you build awareness around your money with a simple, private, no-subscription expense tracker experience. If you're looking for a minimal budget alternative, a clean money manager, or a privacy-first spending tracker, this app is built for you. Swipe. Add. Done.

About

Money

Features
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Money makes it simple to stay on top of your finances. Add expenses and income in seconds, organize by categories, and see where your money goes with clear statistics. - Quick Record: Add transactions from your home screen widget or with just a few taps - Smart Categories: Organize spending with customizable categories - Statistics: Breakdowns by month, year, or custom date range - Currency Format: Display amounts in any world currency - iCloud Backup: Export and restore your data as CSV via iCloud Drive or local storage - App Lock: Protect your financial data with Face ID or Touch ID - Home & Lock Screen Widgets: See your spending summary at a glance - Dark Mode: Full support for light, dark, and system appearance - Localized: Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Italian, Dutch, and Ukrainian Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no tracking β€” just a fast, private expense tracker that respects your privacy. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/vladzhila/legal/blob/main/money/privacy-policy.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

S4 screens
Money4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Money at every 3 days against S's every 2 weeks. Money also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. S sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Money sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S ships an update every 2 weeks, Money every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
S versus Money: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMoney
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS2617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfabio mangoliniVlad Zhila

In-app purchases

1 purchases

S

One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

Money

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is S free?
S is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Money free?
Money is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do S or Money have ads?
Neither S nor Money shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S or Money?
S ships an update every 2 weeks, and Money every 3 days. Most recently, S was updated on November 9, 2026 and Money on October 31, 2026.

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