Comparison

Tanda vs Meridian

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

Head to head
About

Tanda

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Say what you spent. Tanda records the amount, currency, category, merchant, date and recurrence. VOICE IN TEN LANGUAGES Open Tanda and say an expense. You can record several expenses in one sentence with Tanda Pro. Voice capture supports Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish. On-device speech availability depends on the language support installed on your device. CASH AND CARDS Tanda does not connect to your bank. Record purchases by voice or text without sharing bank credentials. Wallet and bank-message shortcuts place captured purchases in a review inbox before Tanda adds them to your ledger. EXCHANGE RATES THAT KEEP THEIR DATE Tanda stores the exchange rate from the purchase date. Old expenses keep their original rate when today’s rate changes. You can review spending in your main currency while you travel or live abroad. BUDGETS AND INCOME Set monthly income and build a zero-based budget. Choose a flexible month start date. Set daily, monthly or category limits. Tanda also supports recurring expenses, shared spaces, spending trends and CSV export. Ask questions about your own spending by voice or text. WIDGETS Check what you've spent from your Home Screen or Lock Screen, or start a voice log with one tap. TWO PRIVACY MODES Standard: speech and AI run in the cloud for the best speed and accuracy. Audio and transcripts are processed on US servers. Private: speech and AI run on your phone. Your expenses can still back up, and shared spaces keep working. If you prefer, keep your expenses on this phone only, with no backup. Tanda stores your data on the device first, so it works offline. Audio recordings never sync. Account and app reliability services may use the internet. FREE AND PRO Free includes a daily allowance of cloud voice logs, budgets, insights, recurring expenses, widgets, backup and sync, and offline use. After the daily cloud allowance, voice keeps working on your phone. Tanda Pro adds unlimited cloud voice, custom categories, multiple expenses in one sentence, CSV export, and the ability to create shared spaces. Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Joining a shared space is free. If you cancel, your custom categories remain visible as read-only data. Questions, bugs, or language issues: tanda@mrg.sh Terms: https://tanda.mrg.sh/terms Privacy Policy: https://tanda.mrg.sh/privacy

About

Meridian

Features
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Meridian makes everyday money tracking simple—without spreadsheets or bank connections. Record expenses and income, organize your entries, and understand your monthly cash flow at a glance. TRACK YOUR MONEY • Add a detailed transaction or save a quick expense with only an amount • Organize entries by category, contact, card label, or payment method • Review cash flow totals, charts, recent activity, and informational insights PLAN RECURRING ITEMS • Track recurring bills and subscriptions • See upcoming due dates • Mark each cycle as paid or skipped, or pause the recurring item • Keep related expense records connected to your history MANUAL BY DESIGN Meridian works with the information you choose to enter. It does not connect to banks, import transactions, move money, pay bills, cancel subscriptions, provide credit, or provide financial advice. A Meridian account is required to use the app. MERIDIAN PRO Meridian includes free features and offers Meridian Pro through monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited transactions and recurring items • Broader month navigation • Custom organization options • Widgets for at-a-glance access to this month’s expenses, income, and transaction count • Access to an extensive merchant and service directory, helping you add them to transactions and recognize those transactions more easily • Automatic creation of expense records for recurring items • Complete recurring-cycle history • Advanced Summary alerts, charts, and insights • Premium themes and app icons Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and can be managed or canceled in your Apple Account settings. Features marked as Pro require an in-app purchase. Meridian Terms of Use: https://meridianfin.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://meridianfin.app/privacy

Screenshots

Tanda4 screens
Meridian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tanda at 16.4 against Meridian's 18.6. 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. Tanda sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Meridian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Tanda versus Meridian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTandaMeridian
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOmar SengabVitor Quadros

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tanda

Subscriptions2
  • Tanda Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tanda Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tanda Pro Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Meridian

Subscriptions2
  • Meridian Pro$4.991 Month
  • Meridian Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tanda free?
Tanda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meridian free?
Meridian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tanda or Meridian have ads?
Neither Tanda nor Meridian shows ads.

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