Comparison

SpendByMe 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

SpendByMe

Effortlessly manage your finances with an AI-powered app that automatically tracks expenses, subscriptions, and bills by analyzing SMS and email. Gain clarity on your spending without manual entry, organize transactions with smart categorization, and monitor credit card usage and upcoming payments.

Highlights
  • Automatic expense tracking via SMS/email
  • Smart expense categorization
  • Credit card bill and due date tracking
  • Subscription, loan, and EMI tracker
  • Expense splitting with friends/couples
  • Budget planner and goal tracking
  • Spending map and insights
Features
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Stop tracking expenses manually. Most expense tracker apps expect you to enter everything yourself. That’s where people give up. SpendByMe is an AI-powered SMS & email-based automatic money management app that helps you track expenses, subscriptions, credit card bills, EMIs, and upcoming payments automatically. Instead of manually entering transactions, SpendByMe analyzes transactional SMS messages, statement emails, receipts, and bank statements to organize your finances automatically. No spreadsheets. No daily effort. No confusion. Just clarity. Works with almost every major currency worldwide. β–Ά Track your money in 3 simple ways 1. Automatic expense tracking Transactions can be tracked automatically using transactional SMS messages and email alerts. Connect your email to fetch transaction alerts and credit card statements automatically. 2. Paste any transaction Paste a bank message and it gets categorized and added instantly. 3. Manual entry Add amount, merchant, and account. SpendByMe completes the rest automatically. β–Ά Smart expense categorization β€’ Automatically categorizes your transactions β€’ Learns from your usage and improves over time β€’ Set custom rules for full control β€’ No need to fix categories again and again β–Ά All your money in one place β€’ Bank accounts, credit cards, wallets, and cash β€’ Automatic balance tracking β€’ One clean view of your finances β€’ Automatic currency conversion support No switching between apps. No guesswork. β–Ά Smart credit card management β€’ Track credit card bills, due dates, and limits β€’ Monitor spending across multiple cards β€’ Understand your real credit usage β€’ Avoid missed payments and late fees β–Ά Subscription, loan & EMI tracker β€’ Detect subscriptions, EMIs, loans, and recurring payments β€’ Track upcoming payments and due dates β€’ Avoid missed payments and hidden charges β–Ά Splits with friends & couples β€’ Split expenses with friends instantly β€’ Track shared expenses for trips and groups β€’ Manage couple expenses easily β€’ Send reminders in one tap β–Ά Tags & sub-tags for better organization β€’ Organize transactions using tags and sub-tags β€’ Track reimbursements and shared payments β€’ Create trip budgets and event budgets β€’ Filter transactions exactly how you want β–Ά Spending map & smart insights β€’ See where you spend money on a map β€’ Track location-based spending habits β–Ά Upcoming payments & invoice tracker β€’ Track upcoming bills and payments β€’ Create and manage invoices β–Ά Budget planner & goal tracking β€’ Create budgets in seconds β€’ Track savings goals and financial targets β–Ά Accurate financial tracking β€’ Separates expenses, income, and transfers properly β€’ Clean and reliable data β€’ Search any transaction instantly β€’ Real insights into your spending β–Ά Powerful search & insights β€’ Search transactions, tags, merchants, or notes instantly β€’ AI-powered insights β€’ Understand where your money goes Privacy-first expense tracker β–Ά Your data stays yours. β€’ Everything stays on your device unless you enable sync β€’ Only transactional messages and emails are processed β€’ No access to personal chats β€’ No unnecessary data collection SpendByMe does not read personal chats, OTPs, or unrelated messages. Flexible and easy to use β€’ Want full automation? It’s there β€’ Prefer manual control? That works too SpendByMe adapts to you. Gets smarter over time. The more you use it, the better it becomes. Better categorization. Better accuracy. Less effort. Take control of your money today. Download SpendByMe β€” your smart expense tracker, budget planner, subscription tracker, split expense app, EMI tracker, credit card manager, and automatic money management app. Terms of Use: This app uses the standard Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA). You can find it here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

SpendByMe4 screens
iLekka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iLekka at 100% against SpendByMe's 59%. iLekka also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). SpendByMe's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SpendByMe sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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

SpendByMe ships an update every 5 days, iLekka every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
SpendByMe versus iLekka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendByMeiLekka
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size90 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhinav Ranjan JhaGagan Krishne

Customer experience

SpendByMe

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

iLekka

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SpendByMe

Subscriptions7
  • SpendByMe Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Spendbyme Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Spendbyme Max Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • SpendByMe Pro 6 Months$7.996 Months
  • SpendByMe Pro 1 Year$14.991 Year
  • Spendbyme Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Spendbyme Max Yearly$59.991 Year
2 purchases

iLekka

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

Questions

Is SpendByMe free?
SpendByMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLekka free?
iLekka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpendByMe or iLekka have ads?
Neither SpendByMe nor iLekka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpendByMe or iLekka?
SpendByMe ships an update every 5 days, and iLekka every 2 days. Most recently, SpendByMe was updated on October 24, 2026 and iLekka on October 24, 2026.

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