Comparison

Tortol vs Zero

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

Head to head
About

Tortol

Features
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Keep all your installments organized in one simple app. Whether it's a new phone, appliance, or any monthly payment plan — Tortol helps you track what you owe, what's due, and when to pay. Track Everything in One Place. Create cards for each store, bank, or lender. Add installments with custom amounts, interest rates, and payment periods. See your total dues, total interest, monthly breakdown, and remaining months to pay per installment. Find What You Need Fast. Filter installments by status — ongoing, pending, or done. Search by name to quickly find any installment across your cards. You can even filter which cards have ongoing, pending or done installments. Never Miss a Payment. Set reminders for each card so you always know when a payment is coming up. Get notified before your due date so you can pay on time, every time. Know Your Numbers. View monthly breakdowns with interest calculations. See total amount, total interest, and how many months are left per installment. Fully Offline & Private. No account needed. No cloud. No data collection. Everything stays on your device. Your financial data is yours alone. Simple & Free to Start. Get started with 1 card, 3 installments, and 1 reminder — completely free. Upgrade once to unlock unlimited cards, installments, and reminders. One-time payment, no subscription, no ads — ever.

About

Zero

Effortlessly track your finances using natural language input. Log expenses, income, and payments by simply typing or scanning receipts. Gain insights into spending habits, manage budgets, and forecast your financial future.

Highlights
  • Natural language expense logging
  • Receipt scanning
  • Multi-currency account tracking
  • Budgeting and savings goals
  • Bill and payday reminders
  • Offline functionality
  • Data export to CSV
Features
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A finance tracker that understands everyday language. Type what you spent, earned or paid, and see your money come together—from daily expenses to your full net worth. LOG IT LIKE YOU’D SAY IT Type “coffee 180 gcash” or “grab 250 yesterday”. Zero picks out the amount, category, account and date, then lets you review the entry before saving. Scan a receipt or choose a photo to fill in the details. For quicker access, start an entry from a widget, Control Center or Shortcuts. ASK YOUR MONEY “How much did I spend on food last month?” Get a clear answer from your own records, with the entries behind it. No digging through transactions or adding things up yourself. ALL YOUR ACCOUNTS, TOGETHER Track cash, banks, e-wallets, credit cards, loans, investments and assets in any currency. Recognizable bank logos and card designs make accounts easy to find, while your net worth brings the bigger picture into view. KNOW WHAT’S AHEAD • Monthly and weekly budgets with carryover and a daily spending allowance • Bills, paydays and recurring entries, with reminders before they’re due • Savings goals with estimated completion dates • Installment plans, repayments and money owed in either direction • A balance forecast to help you plan beyond today SEE WHERE IT WENT Understand your spending with category breakdowns, income, savings and comparisons over time. Share a report as a PDF or export your entries to CSV. MAKE IT YOURS Choose a color theme, pick an app icon and arrange your Home screen around what matters to you. Enjoy Zero in light or dark mode. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up, ads or tracking • Works offline, with your records stored on your device • Optional sync through your own iCloud • Face ID or Touch ID protection • Hide your amounts with a tap BUY ONCE. KEEP IT ALL.

Screenshots

Tortol4 screens
Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tortol at Free against Zero's $2.99. Tortol also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). Zero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads 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

Tortol is free to download; Zero costs $2.99 up front. Tortol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tortol ships an update every 5 weeks, Zero every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Tortol versus Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTortolZero
PriceFree — better$2.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarren Ezra Bruce JaudianBryl Kezter Lim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tortol

One-time1
  • Tortol Full Access$1.99
None

Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tortol free?
Tortol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zero free?
Zero costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tortol or Zero have ads?
Neither Tortol nor Zero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tortol or Zero?
Tortol ships an update every 5 weeks, and Zero every 4 days. Most recently, Tortol was updated on October 31, 2026 and Zero on October 31, 2026.

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