Comparison

Lode vs Guardfolio

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

Head to head
About

Lode

Effortlessly track your finances using natural language input and AI-powered categorization. Manage budgets, bills, and savings goals with receipt scanning and multi-currency support. Ideal for those seeking a fast and intuitive budgeting experience without complex forms.

Highlights
  • AI transaction entry via natural language
  • Receipt scanning and data extraction
  • Budgeting and bill management
  • Multi-currency tracking
  • Savings goals and debt tracking
  • Home screen widgets and Siri Shortcuts
  • Shared financial spaces
Features
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Lode is an AI expense tracker that turns plain language into clean personal finance records. Type "coffee 5" or just say what you spent — Lode creates the transaction for you. No long forms, no menu diving. AI detects the category, amount, date, note, and currency, then keeps your money organized. SMART, EFFORTLESS ENTRY - Natural language: write or speak a few words, get a ready transaction - Scan receipts — AI reads the amount, store, and date - Learns your habits for faster, more accurate categorizing ASK LODE ANYTHING - Chat with Lode about your money — "How much did I spend on coffee this month?" - Get plain-language answers about balances, budgets, and trends - Ask hands-free with Siri, too SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES - Income and spending statistics, side by side - Daily cost and daily income, trends, and category breakdowns - Smart insights that explain your numbers in plain words PLAN AHEAD - Budgets with alerts before you overspend - Bills and reminders so nothing slips - Savings goals with progress tracking - Debts — who owes whom, and how much is left BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Multiple currencies with live exchange rates and a built-in converter - Shared accounts for family or partners, synced across devices - Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets - Siri Shortcuts to add transactions, check balances and budgets, or hear a monthly report - Smart import from CSV, Excel, or other finance apps — AI maps your data automatically PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your data syncs securely through iCloud - No ads, no selling your data Start with a few words. Lode does the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lodeapp.framer.website/term-of-use Privacy Policy: https://lodeapp.framer.website/privacy-policy

About

Guardfolio

Features
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Guardfolio gives self-directed investors a clearer view of what they own and where portfolio risk may be hiding. Bring supported brokerage and retirement accounts into one unified view, or create portfolios manually. Review holdings, performance, allocation, concentration, diversification, and portfolio risk from one clear dashboard. Use Guardfolio to: • View holdings across multiple portfolios • Analyze sector, country, asset type, and currency exposure • Identify concentration and diversification gaps • Review ETF overlap and look-through exposure • Monitor portfolio health and risk scores • Compare performance with relevant benchmarks • Create alerts for meaningful portfolio changes • Manage notification preferences • Track portfolios manually or through supported read-only connections Guardfolio is built for informational and educational use. It does not execute trades, manage assets, or provide personalized investment advice. Market data, valuations, and analytics may be delayed or inaccurate and should be verified with your broker. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.guardfolio.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Lode4 screens
Guardfolio3 screens

Verdict

The call

Lode and Guardfolio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Lode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Guardfolio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lode ships an update every 4 days, Guardfolio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lode versus Guardfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLodeGuardfolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyrylo SvystunGuardfolio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lode

Subscriptions2
  • Lode Premium$3.991 Month
  • Lode Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$59.99
4 purchases

Guardfolio

Subscriptions4
  • Guardian Pro$24.991 Month
  • Guardian Elite Monthly$49.001 Month
  • Guardian Pro Yearly$187.991 Year
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  • Guardian Elite Yearly$399.001 Year

Questions

Is Lode free?
Lode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guardfolio free?
Guardfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lode or Guardfolio have ads?
Neither Lode nor Guardfolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lode or Guardfolio?
Lode ships an update every 4 days, and Guardfolio every 2 days. Most recently, Lode was updated on October 12, 2026 and Guardfolio on October 13, 2026.

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