Comparison

iLekka vs SpendZy

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

Head to head
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.

About

SpendZy

Features
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SpendZy is your all-in-one personal finance companion β€” track expenses and income, manage money you lend or owe, hit savings goals, and even run chitti groups. AUTO-TRACK FROM BANK MESSAGES Set up a Shortcut once and SpendZy can automatically log expenses and income from your bank SMS and UPI notifications. No manual entry for every transaction. EXPENSE & INCOME TRACKING β€’ Log spending and income with categories and notes β€’ See daily, weekly, and monthly summaries β€’ Search and filter your full history β€’ Home screen widget for quick add LEND & OWE β€’ Track money you lent or borrowed β€’ Set due dates and get reminders β€’ Organize contacts into folders β€’ Record partial payments and settlements SAVINGS GOALS β€’ Create goals with targets and deadlines β€’ Track progress at a glance β€’ Stay motivated with visual progress CHITTI MANAGEMENT β€’ Manage fixed or variable chitti schemes β€’ Track members and monthly payments β€’ See who has paid and what’s outstanding MORE YOU’LL LOVE β€’ Multi-currency support β€’ Local backup and restore β€’ Google Drive backup (Premium) β€’ Dark mode and multiple languages β€’ Daily expense summary notifications SPENDZY PREMIUM β€’ Auto-track from bank messages β€’ Due date reminders β€’ Unlimited lend/owe folders β€’ Unlimited savings goals β€’ Google Drive backup & restore Take control of your money β€” from everyday spending to loans, savings, and chitti β€” all in one clean, simple app.

Screenshots

iLekka4 screens
SpendZy4 screens

Verdict

The call

iLekka and SpendZy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. iLekka sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SpendZy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iLekka versus SpendZy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLekkaSpendZy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGagan KrishneMANIKANT KUMAR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iLekka

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

SpendZy

One-time1
  • SpendZy Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is iLekka free?
iLekka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpendZy free?
SpendZy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iLekka or SpendZy have ads?
Neither iLekka nor SpendZy shows ads.

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