Comparison

Moniq vs Cent

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

Head to head
About

Moniq

Features
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Moniq makes personal finance simple, fast, and private. Track expenses in seconds, stay on top of recurring payments, and see clear spending insights without accounts, ads, or mandatory cloud dependencies. Your data stays on your device by default, so you stay in control. Features: - Add a transaction in two taps - on your phone or watch. - Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch widgets. - Optional iCloud sync and backups. - Import & Export: Move your data in or out anytime. - No sign-up, no login, no mandatory cloud sync. - Pick your currency and theme. Make it your app. - Understand your spending with insights and statistics. - Track subscriptions, bills, and regular expenses – with optional notifications. - Unusual periods or transactions are flagged for your review. - Available in French, English, and German. From the developer: "This app is free because it's personal. I've used money trackers for a decade but the good ones keep disappearing and the new ones are bloated with features or cost more than they bring benefits. That's why I'm developing this app. For myself, and for others to enjoy as well."

About

Cent

Features
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Meet Cent: the ultra-minimalist, private expense tracker designed for absolute speed and total data ownership. Most budgeting apps force you to create accounts, link your private bank details, and sync your financial life to the cloud. Cent does the exact opposite. It works 100% offline, keeping your financial data exactly where it belongs: locally on your device. With a frictionless design inspired by the speed of a daily calculator, Cent cuts through the noise so you can log an expense and get on with your day. WHY USE CENT? • 100% LOCAL & PRIVATE: Your data never leaves your phone. No servers, no data selling, and no privacy anxiety. • ZERO FRICTION: No sign-ups, no onboarding loops, and no login forms. Open the app and log immediately. • INSTANT LOGGING: Enter an amount on the dedicated numpad, tap a category, and save in a single gesture. • SMART HISTORY & INSIGHTS: View beautifully clean, native charts that break down your spending by category for the month. • EXPORT ANYTIME: You own your data. Export your entire history to a standard CSV file whenever you need to back it up or run a spreadsheet. Take control of your habits without sacrificing your privacy. Download Cent today.

Screenshots

Moniq4 screens
Cent3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cent at 17.0 against Moniq's 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Moniq versus Cent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoniqCent
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian VogelAbhay Krishna Patil

In-app purchases

None

Moniq

No in-app purchases

None

Cent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moniq free?
Moniq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cent free?
Cent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Moniq or Cent have ads?
Neither Moniq nor Cent shows ads.

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