Spent vs Hiyo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Spent
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Spent is a privacy-focused expense tracker and budget planner that keeps all your financial data on your device β no accounts, no cloud, no data collection. EXPENSE TRACKING MADE SIMPLE β’ Log daily expenses, income, and transfers in seconds β’ Manage multiple accounts β Cash, Bank, Savings, Credit Card & more β’ Custom categories with icons and colors to organize your spending β’ Quick-add expenses via Back Tap, app icon shortcuts, or clipboard paste BUDGET PLANNER & SPENDING ALERTS β’ Set monthly budget goals β overall or per category β’ Get smart push notifications at 80% and 100% of your budget β’ Real-time budget progress bars on your dashboard β’ Never overspend again with daily spending check-ins RECEIPT SCANNER WITH OCR β’ Scan receipts using your camera or photo library β’ On-device text recognition extracts amount, merchant, and date automatically β’ No internet needed β all processing happens on your phone β’ Confidence indicators show extraction accuracy MONEY INSIGHTS & SPENDING ANALYSIS β’ Discover your spending personality β Saver, Balanced, Spender, or Impulse Buyer β’ Pattern detection reveals habits like Weekend Splurge and Late-Night Shopping β’ Monthly financial stories with animated recaps of your spending β’ Visual reports with charts, CSV export, and PDF generation CURRENCY CONVERTER & MULTI-CURRENCY β’ Convert between 80+ currencies with live exchange rates β’ Log transactions in foreign currencies with auto-conversion β’ Works offline with cached rates β perfect for travel TRIP EXPENSE SPLITTER β’ Create trips, add members, and log shared expenses β’ Split bills equally, by amount, or by percentage β’ Smart settle-up calculator shows minimum payments needed RECURRING TRANSACTIONS & SUBSCRIPTIONS β’ Automate daily, weekly, or monthly recurring expenses β’ Track all your subscriptions with renewal reminders β’ See your true monthly subscription burn rate at a glance FINANCIAL CALCULATORS β’ EMI Calculator with full amortization schedule β’ Interest Calculator β compare simple vs compound interest β’ Plan loans, fixed deposits, and investments LEARN PERSONAL FINANCE β’ 100 bite-sized financial literacy lessons across 5 levels β’ Swipeable card-based learning β Hook, Insight, Action Step & Takeaway β’ Progress tracking from Awareness to Investor Mindset SAVING GOALS β’ Set savings targets with deadlines β’ Track contributions and visualize progress β’ Stay motivated with projected completion dates PRIVACY & SECURITY β’ 100% offline β your financial data never leaves your device β’ Biometric lock β Face ID, Touch ID, or Fingerprint protection β’ No sign-up required β start tracking in seconds β’ No ads for premium users β one-time lifetime purchase DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE β’ Light, Dark, and System theme modes β’ Works beautifully on phones and tablets β’ Smart notifications β daily reminders, weekly insights, monthly reports β’ Export your data anytime β CSV, PDF, or visual charts Download Spent today and take control of your money β privately.
Hiyo
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Hiyo helps you track daily expenses so you can manage your money with confidence. TRACK YOUR SPENDING β’ Log expenses and income quickly with the built-in calculator β’ Organise by categories, sub-categories, and labels β’ Attach transactions to multiple accounts β’ Set up recurring transactions for bills and subscriptions MANAGE YOUR BUDGET β’ Set monthly budgets per category β’ Visual charts: bar chart, donut chart, and balance sheet β’ See upcoming recurring transactions at a glance β’ Filter, search, and sort your transaction history SHARED BOOKS β’ Create multiple expense books (personal, family, business) β’ Share a book with family members via Google Drive β’ Real-time collaboration with write-lock protection β’ Automatic sync every 45 seconds BACKUP & RESTORE β’ Back up your data to Google Drive with one tap β’ Restore on any device instantly FREEMIUM β’ 30 free transactions to get started β’ One-time $4.99 unlock for unlimited transactions β no subscription ever Hiyo is built for people who want a simple, private, and powerful expense tracker without a monthly fee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Hiyo at 3 against Spent's β. Hiyo also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Spent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hiyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Spent | Hiyo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | β | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | β | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rahul Bhichher | Chee Leong Woo |
In-app purchases
Spent
- Spent Pro$3.99
Hiyo
- Hiyo Premium$4.99





