Comparison

SpendGrid vs Meridian

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

Head to head
About

SpendGrid

Features
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SpendGrid: Expense Tracker Take control of your money with SpendGrid β€” your clean, modern daily budget & expense tracker built for iOS. SpendGrid makes it effortless to log every income and expense, understand where your money goes, and stay on top of your monthly budget. With a beautiful iOS-native interface, powerful insights, and flexible storage options, it's the perfect companion for everyday personal finance. KEY FEATURES β€’ Fast Transaction Logging Add income and expenses in seconds with titles, amounts, dates, and categories. Edit or delete entries anytime, right from your transaction history. β€’ Smart Categorization Start with pre-seeded categories for food, bills, transport, subscriptions, and more β€” then customize or create your own with personal color labels. β€’ Calendar View (Pro) Browse your spending day by day with a full calendar layout. Tap any date to see exactly what you spent and earned. β€’ Budget Tracking (Pro) Set monthly budgets per category and track your progress in real time. Timeline budgets keep you accountable all month long. β€’ Clear Monthly Overview See total income, total expenses, and current balance at a glance. Quickly jump between months and track progress over time. β€’ Daily Spending Breakdown View transactions grouped by day with per-day totals so you can pinpoint exactly when and where your money is going. β€’ Rich Visual Insights (Pro) Explore charts and summaries that highlight spending trends, overspending areas, and saving opportunities β€” all in one place. β€’ Import & Export Import transactions from CSV or export your full history in CSV format via the system share sheet β€” great for backups, tax prep, or sharing with an accountant. β€’ Private & Local by Design Your transaction data is stored locally on your device by default for fast performance and full control over your personal finances. β€’ Custom Currency & Themes Choose from 100+ currencies with a searchable full-screen picker. Enjoy Dark Mode support with a modern, clean layout. --- SPENDGRID PRO Unlock the full SpendGrid experience with a Pro subscription: β€’ iCloud backup & restore to keep your data safe across devices β€’ Unlimited budgets per category β€’ Access to Calendar View, Visual Insights, and all Pro features Try Pro free for 7 days. Plans available monthly, annually, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. --- Whether you're tracking a daily budget, managing bills, monitoring income, or planning savings, SpendGrid gives you the clarity you need to make smarter money decisions every day. --- Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kachhiyadhruvit1992.github.io/ExpenseTrackerProWeb/privacy.html

About

Meridian

Features
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Meridian makes everyday money tracking simpleβ€”without spreadsheets or bank connections. Record expenses and income, organize your entries, and understand your monthly cash flow at a glance. TRACK YOUR MONEY β€’ Add a detailed transaction or save a quick expense with only an amount β€’ Organize entries by category, contact, card label, or payment method β€’ Review cash flow totals, charts, recent activity, and informational insights PLAN RECURRING ITEMS β€’ Track recurring bills and subscriptions β€’ See upcoming due dates β€’ Mark each cycle as paid or skipped, or pause the recurring item β€’ Keep related expense records connected to your history MANUAL BY DESIGN Meridian works with the information you choose to enter. It does not connect to banks, import transactions, move money, pay bills, cancel subscriptions, provide credit, or provide financial advice. A Meridian account is required to use the app. MERIDIAN PRO Meridian includes free features and offers Meridian Pro through monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Pro unlocks: β€’ Unlimited transactions and recurring items β€’ Broader month navigation β€’ Custom organization options β€’ Widgets for at-a-glance access to this month’s expenses, income, and transaction count β€’ Access to an extensive merchant and service directory, helping you add them to transactions and recognize those transactions more easily β€’ Automatic creation of expense records for recurring items β€’ Complete recurring-cycle history β€’ Advanced Summary alerts, charts, and insights β€’ Premium themes and app icons Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and can be managed or canceled in your Apple Account settings. Features marked as Pro require an in-app purchase. Meridian Terms of Use: https://meridianfin.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://meridianfin.app/privacy

Screenshots

SpendGrid4 screens
Meridian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Meridian at none against SpendGrid's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. SpendGrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Meridian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SpendGrid versus Meridian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpendGridMeridian
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJanki KachhiyaVitor Quadros

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SpendGrid

Subscriptions2
  • SpendGrid Pro – Monthly$1.991 Month
  • SpendGrid Pro – Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • SpendGrid Pro – Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Meridian

Subscriptions2
  • Meridian Pro$4.991 Month
  • Meridian Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SpendGrid free?
SpendGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meridian free?
Meridian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpendGrid or Meridian have ads?
SpendGrid shows ads; Meridian does not.

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