Finik vs SpendLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Finik
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Finik is a privacy-first budget planner and expense tracker that helps you manage personal finances with no accounts, no tracking, no ads and full control over your data. Track income and expenses, manage multiple accounts and cards, create budgets, plan recurring payments, and understand your spending with clear analytics. Finik makes money management simple, secure, and truly private. Features: ⢠Track income, expenses, bills, and subscriptions ⢠On-device AI advisor for private financial insights ⢠Manage multiple accounts and cards ⢠Create budgets and monitor your spending ⢠Plan recurring payments and upcoming expenses ⢠Detailed analytics and reports ⢠Home Screen widgets for quick access ⢠Encrypted local backups you control ⢠Optional iCloud sync across Apple devices Privacy comes first: ⢠Your financial data stays on your device ā no external servers ⢠No accounts, third-party ads, or tracking ⢠iCloud sync is always optional Whether you want a budget app, spending tracker, bill planner, or personal finance tool, Finik helps you build better money habits with a modern, offline-first, privacy-focused experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SpendLog
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Open the app, type the amount, tap a category ā your expense is logged in about 3 seconds. SpendLog is the fast, private way to see where your money actually goes, without the clutter of banking apps or complicated budgeting tools. NO BANK LOGIN. NO ACCOUNT. SpendLog never connects to your bank and never asks you to sign up. You log what you spend by hand ā a small, mindful habit ā and your data stays on your device. BUILT FOR SPEED ⢠A big, simple number pad as the first thing you see ⢠9 ready-made categories with icons ⢠Save with one tap, then it resets for the next entry ⢠A home screen widget to add an expense without opening the app FREE ⢠Unlimited expense logging ⢠Daily feed grouped by day ⢠This month's total ⢠Single currency SPENDLOG PRO ⢠Category reports and month-over-month trends ⢠Monthly budget with 80% and 100% alerts ⢠Home screen and lock screen widgets ⢠CSV and PDF export ⢠iCloud sync Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Start today: the first time you see your week laid out by category, you'll never guess where your money went again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Finik at every 2 weeks against SpendLog's every 4 months. SpendLog's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Finik sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SpendLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Finik ships an update every 2 weeks, SpendLog every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Finik | SpendLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks ā better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aliaksandr Dvoineu | Furkan Ataman |
In-app purchases
Finik
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Annual$29.991 Year
- Finik Lifetime$79.99
SpendLog
- Pro Ā· Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Ā· Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year









