Comparison

Spendli vs iLekka

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

Head to head
About

Spendli

Features
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Spendli makes expense tracking effortless β€” whether you're managing daily spending, splitting bills with friends, or tracking costs on a trip abroad. SMART EXPENSE ENTRY Add expenses your way. Point to Shoot receipts and AI registers your expenses. Type naturally with Quick Add ("Starbucks 4.50"), speak hands-free with Voice Add, scan receipts with AI-powered recognition, or use the detailed form for full control. Spendli parses everything automatically. SHARED ROOMS Create persistent/quick rooms for your apartment, trip, or any group. Open sessions within rooms to track rounds of shared spending. Settle up when you're done β€” Spendli calculates who owes whom and minimizes the number of transfers needed. SPLITS THAT SETTLE THEMSELVES Split any expense equally, by percentage, by shares, or by exact amounts. Track who's paid and who hasn't. Send payment reminders. Settle via UPI (India) or Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle (US/Canada) β€” right from the app. MULTI-CURRENCY & TRAVEL MODE Traveling? Spendli auto-detects your timezone and switches currencies. Track expenses in any currency with real-time exchange rates. Perfect for international trips. BUDGETS & SPENDING MONITORS Set monthly budgets by category. Get alerts when you're approaching your limit. Monitor specific merchants or spending patterns with smart spending monitors. INSIGHTS THAT MATTER Spending DNA breaks down your habits. See where your money goes with category analysis, trend charts, and monthly comparisons. Spend Mood tracks your financial wellness over time. YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL All personal information is encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM before it ever reaches the cloud. No analytics. No ads. No tracking. Export your data anytime. Delete your account instantly. BACKUP YOUR WAY Back up to iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or managed cloud. All backups are encrypted. Restore on any device. FREE TO START Full expense tracking is free forever. Upgrade to Pro for AI features and splits, Premium for shared rooms and budgets, or Ultra for managed AI and cloud sync. β€” Spendli is a privacy-first expense tracker with AI receipt scanning, bill splitting, shared rooms, trips, budgets, and encrypted backup. Free β€’ Expense tracking with manual entry (unlimited) β€’ 450 AI parses per month (Quick Add, Voice Add, Receipt Scanner, Statement Imports) - on top of manual adds β€’ Local bill splits (up to 5 participants) β€’ 2 Free permanent rooms (upto 5 members each) - share apartment, trip expenses with each other by creating virtual rooms and chat while you do it. Settle when you want (end of month, end of trip). β€’ iCloud / Google Drive encrypted backup (local) β€’ Widget, basic analytics Spendli Plus (paid subscription required) β€’ 5X AI parsing β€” Quick Add, Voice Add, Receipt Scanner β€’ Spending DNA β€” radar charts, heat maps, behavioural clusters β€’ Budgets & Monitors with live burn-rate alerts (unlimited) β€’ Shared Rooms and Trips with real-time sync (unlimited) β€’ Statement Import (Excel / PDF / CSV) (unlimited) β€’ PDF / CSV report export (unlimited) Spendli Ultra (paid subscription required) β€’ Everything in Plus β€’ Managed AI (Google Gemini) β€” no setup, no API key - β€’ Managed Cloud Backup β€” encrypted, recoverable on any device, your trips, shared rooms, splits all backed up β€’ Coming soon to Ultra - Automatic Bank Syncs - worry free spending, Spendli pulls your transactions organizes them for you. Subscription terms Subscriptions auto-renew monthly at the price shown in-app until cancelled. Cancel at any time in Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID on purchase confirmation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spendli-app.web.app/privacy.html Questions? Contact customer.support@microvernitech.com

About

iLekka

Effortlessly track expenses by automatically processing bank transaction SMS messages. Monitor spending, categorize transactions smartly, and gain insights into your financial habits without manual data entry. Your financial data remains private and stored securely in your iCloud account.

Highlights
  • Automatic expense tracking from bank SMS
  • Smart expense categorization
  • Budgeting and spending analytics
  • Personal finance dashboard
  • Privacy-first iCloud storage
  • Designed for Indian banking systems
Features
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No typing. No receipts. No spreadsheets. iLekka is an automatic expense tracker for iPhone that turns your bank transaction SMS messages into a complete personal finance and money management system. Track expenses automatically, monitor spending, and stay on top of your budgetβ€”without manually entering transactions. Unlike traditional expense tracker apps, iLekka keeps your financial data private by storing everything in your own iCloud account. Nothing is sent to our servers. β€” HOW IT WORKS β€” Every time your bank sends a transaction SMS, iLekka automatically captures and categorizes the expense using Apple Shortcuts. Works with UPI transactions, debit cards, credit cards, net banking, and bank account debits. Supports SMS alerts from HDFC Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and other major Indian banks. Set it up once. Never manually log an expense again. β€” PRIVACY FIRST β€” Your financial data belongs to you. β€’ Stored in your own iCloud account β€’ No external servers β€’ No account creation required β€’ No ads β€’ No tracking β€’ No data harvesting iLekka follows Apple's privacy-first approach so your spending history remains under your control. β€” FEATURES β€” Automatic Expense Tracking Capture expenses automatically from bank SMS alerts. Every UPI payment, card transaction, ATM withdrawal, and account debit is recorded without manual effort. Smart Expense Categorization Automatically categorize spending into groceries, dining, fuel, shopping, bills, subscriptions, EMIs, travel, and more. Correct a category once and iLekka remembers your preference. Budgeting & Spending Analytics Understand where your money goes with monthly spending reports, category-wise breakdowns, trends, and insights. Personal Finance Dashboard Track your expenses, analyze spending habits, and make smarter financial decisions with a clear overview of your money. β€” BUILT FOR INDIA β€” Designed specifically for Indian banking and payment systems. β€’ UPI transactions β€’ Bank SMS alerts β€’ Debit cards β€’ Credit cards β€’ Net banking β€’ Major Indian banks No manual bookkeeping. No spreadsheets. No receipt scanning. β€” FREE FOR 60 DAYS β€” Get full access to all features free for 60 days. No credit card required. After the trial ends, choose either: β€’ Monthly Subscription β€’ Lifetime Access (one-time purchase) An active subscription or lifetime purchase is required to continue using iLekka after the trial period. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon purchase confirmation. β€’ Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. β€’ Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. β€’ Manage or cancel subscriptions anytime from Apple ID Settings β†’ Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://shared-record-5ae.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-35ba4adcfaf68048b753e6718ae5039b Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” iLekka. Know your money.

Screenshots

Spendli4 screens
iLekka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iLekka at 18.2 against Spendli's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Spendli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and iLekka sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spendli ships an update every 3 days, iLekka every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Spendli versus iLekka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendliiLekka
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.218.2 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyush MishraGagan Krishne

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spendli

Subscriptions2
  • Spendli Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Spendli Ultra Monthly$9.991 Month
2 purchases

iLekka

Subscriptions1
  • iLekka Pro Monthly2 Months trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • iLekka Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Spendli free?
Spendli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLekka free?
iLekka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spendli or iLekka have ads?
Neither Spendli nor iLekka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spendli or iLekka?
Spendli ships an update every 3 days, and iLekka every 2 days. Most recently, Spendli was updated on September 17, 2026 and iLekka on September 21, 2026.

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