Comparison

SpendLens vs ExLog

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

Head to head
About

SpendLens

Features
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SpendLens helps you see exactly where every dirham, dollar, and euro goes โ€” without connecting your bank or creating an account. Track daily spending, automatically capture transactions from your bank's SMS alerts, and spot trends with a private, beautiful expense tracker built for your iPhone. Most people underestimate their daily spending by 30%. SpendLens closes that gap. TRACK EVERY EXPENSE IN SECONDS Add expenses with a single tap on the floating action button. Pick a category from the grid, enter the amount, optionally add a note. Done in under three seconds. AUTO-CAPTURE FROM YOUR BANK'S SMS โ€” FREE When your bank texts you a transaction alert, SpendLens can turn it into an expense for you. Set it up once with a simple Shortcuts automation, and new transactions land in your Inbox to review and approve in a tap โ€” no bank login, no account linking. Free for everyone. SCAN RECEIPTS WITH ON-DEVICE AI Snap a photo of any receipt and SpendLens uses Apple's Vision framework to extract the amount, date, and merchant โ€” completely on-device. The image never leaves your phone. SEE THE TRENDS Compare this month to last. Spot which categories are growing or shrinking. Daily spending charts reveal patterns you didn't know existed. 55+ CURRENCIES SUPPORTED Travel, expat life, mixed currencies โ€” no problem. Track expenses in any currency and SpendLens converts everything to your home currency automatically. Original amounts are always preserved. WIDGETS FOR EVERY MOMENT See today's spending right on your home screen. Five widget variants included: small (free), medium and large (Pro), plus circular and rectangular lock screen widgets (Pro). EXPORT YOUR DATA Export expenses as CSV for spreadsheets, or as beautifully formatted PDF reports for taxes and reimbursements. Your data, your way. SIRI SHORTCUTS Add expenses by voice. Ask Siri "How much did I spend today?" and get an instant answer. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No bank linking. No ads. No third-party trackers or analytics SDKs. Everything you enter stays on your device, with optional iCloud sync across your Apple devices. The one feature that uses the cloud โ€” Smart Parsing, which powers bank-SMS auto-capture โ€” is opt-in, off by default, and never stores or sells your data. You're always in control. SpendLens Pro unlocks unlimited categories, receipt scanning, spending trends, all widgets, CSV & PDF export, custom app icons, and Siri Shortcuts โ€” for a one-time purchase. No subscription. Ever. (Auto-capture from your bank's SMS is free for everyone.) Made with care in Abu Dhabi.

About

ExLog

Features
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ExLog automatically reads your bank transaction SMS messages and organises your spending โ€” no manual entry needed. โ€ข Auto-detect debit/credit transactions from Indian bank SMS โ€ข Categorise spending across Food, Transport, Shopping, Bills and more โ€ข Monthly and yearly reports with charts โ€ข Set recurring payment reminders โ€ข Export to CSV for tax or budgeting use โ€ข Free tier with premium upgrade for unlimited imports and exports Supports HDFC, ICICI, SBI, Axis, Kotak, Yes Bank, and most Indian banks. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SpendLens4 screens
ExLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ExLog at none against SpendLens's 4. ExLog also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SpendLens sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ExLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpendLens ships an update monthly, ExLog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SpendLens versus ExLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendLensExLog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZeeshan AhmedAmit Gaurav

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SpendLens

One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Pizza Tip$2.99
  • Party Tip$4.99
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  • SpendLens Pro$6.99
None

ExLog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpendLens free?
SpendLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExLog free?
ExLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpendLens or ExLog have ads?
Neither SpendLens nor ExLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpendLens or ExLog?
SpendLens ships an update monthly, and ExLog fortnightly. Most recently, SpendLens was updated on October 2, 2026 and ExLog on September 30, 2026.

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