# Lode vs Mote.

The clearest difference is rating: Lode at 5.0 against Mote.'s 4.0. Lode also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Mote.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Mote. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lode has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lode | Mote. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lode-ai-expense-tracker/id6760552716/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mote/id6816360396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyrylo Svystun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884937511) | [Yun Ju Tseng](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783363873) |

## What reviewers say

### Lode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lode-ai-expense-tracker/id6760552716)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lode Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Lode Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


### Mote.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mote/id6816360396)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lode free?

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

### Is Mote. free?

Mote. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lode or Mote.?

Lode is rated higher. Lode averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mote. averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lode or Mote. have ads?

Neither Lode nor Mote. shows ads.

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