Comparison

ocketMates vs Expense Tracker

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

Head to head
About

ocketMates

Features
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One budget for two. Every expense either of you adds shows up on both phones in real time — no spreadsheets, no "did you pay that?". PocketMates is a money tracker built for couples, and it works just as well on your own. Add a purchase in two taps, by voice or from a photo of the receipt. You can start without creating an account. TOGETHER • One shared space: accounts, budgets and goals you both see • Private accounts and goals only you can see • See who added what • One Premium subscription covers both of you TRACK SPENDING AND INCOME • Split a receipt across categories, transfers with fees, refunds • Automatic category rules, tags and your own categories • Multi-currency accounts: USD, EUR, GBP, PLN, UAH and more • Import bank statements • Automatic sync with monobank (Ukraine) PLAN AHEAD • Monthly budgets per category with an alert at 80% • Subscriptions and recurring bills with reminders — and a heads-up when a service changes its price • Credit cards and installment plans under control • Savings goals and multi-year savings plans • Forecast of what's left by the end of the month • Tips on how much to set aside for a goal each month and how to pay off debts faster FAST • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Control Center controls • Siri and Shortcuts: add an expense or check a balance without opening the app • Face ID or passcode lock, hide balances with one tap • Dark mode and your own accent colour INVESTMENTS • A stock and ETF portfolio with live prices FREE AND PREMIUM Expense tracking, bank sync and this month's analytics are free. Premium removes the limits on accounts, budgets, categories, rules and scheduled payments, and adds 12 months of analytics, savings plans and CSV import. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketmates.app/privacy

About

Expense Tracker

Features
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Your money, automatically tracked. DuitPulse is a simple personal money tracker for keeping your wallets, transactions, budgets, and spending in one place. Track your money Keep cash, bank accounts, cards, e-wallets, investments, and other wallets together. Each wallet can have its own currency. Record transactions Add expenses, income, and transfers in a few taps. Search your transactions by merchant or note and keep your history organized. Capture receipts with AI Take a photo or choose a receipt or invoice and let AI turn it into a transaction draft. Review the details before saving. Free users get 5 successful AI captures each month. Pro includes unlimited AI capture. Track Apple Pay purchases Set up a one-time Shortcuts automation to send Apple Pay purchases to DuitPulse. After you connect a card to a wallet, later purchases from that card can be captured automatically. Plan your budget Create monthly budgets and keep an eye on your spending. Pro includes budget forecasting to help you understand where your spending may be heading. Track money you lend or borrow Keep track of money you lend or borrow with debts. See outstanding balances, repayments, and due dates so you know what is still owed. Manage recurring transactions Keep recurring expenses and income organized and stay aware of transactions that repeat. Understand your spending Insights show your spending trends, categories, income, expenses, and net results for the month or year. Multiple currencies Track wallets in different currencies and convert totals to your default currency when exchange rates are available. Stay in control DuitPulse has no DuitPulse account login. Your ledger is stored on your device and can sync privately with iCloud. Personal iCloud Sync can be turned off. Built for everyday money tracking DuitPulse is a personal tracker. It is not a bank, broker, or payment product. Terms of Use: https://duitpulse.com/terms

Screenshots

ocketMates4 screens
Expense Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Expense Tracker at 18.0 against ocketMates's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ocketMates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Expense Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ocketMates ships an update every 5 days, Expense Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ocketMates versus Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterocketMatesExpense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman FedyshynHandi Priyono

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ocketMates

Subscriptions2
  • PocketMates Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PocketMates Premium14 Days trial$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • DuitPulse Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is ocketMates free?
ocketMates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expense Tracker free?
Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ocketMates or Expense Tracker have ads?
Neither ocketMates nor Expense Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ocketMates or Expense Tracker?
ocketMates ships an update every 5 days, and Expense Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, ocketMates was updated on October 8, 2026 and Expense Tracker on October 1, 2026.

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