Comparison

Flowdue vs Spending Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Flowdue

Features
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Splitting bills shouldn't cost you. Flowdue lets you split with anyone, add as many expenses as you want, and settle up β€” completely free, no ads, no daily limits. And it's a full budgeting app too. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH β€’ Free to split β€” invite anyone, no subscription, no "upgrade to add more." β€’ No daily limits β€” log as many shared expenses as you like. β€’ No ads. Ever. β€’ Not just a splitter β€” budgeting, bill tracking, and splitting in one app. SPLIT, DONE RIGHT β€’ Split equally, by %, by exact amounts, or by shares. β€’ Clear balances showing who paid and who owes; debt simplification + one-tap settle up. β€’ Split in any currency; invite by email so everyone sees what they owe. A REAL BUDGET APP TOO β€’ Budget β€” income + savings goal β†’ what's safe to spend today and what's left after every due. β€’ Track β€” subscriptions, bills, and spends in one list that feeds your budget. β€’ Limit β€” per-category caps with alerts at 50/75/100%. β€’ Client β€” cheques, retainers, invoices tied to a person or business. β€’ Budget months follow your payday, not the 1st. PRO (optional) β€” unlimited personal flows, family seats (up to 5), advanced reminders, cheque scanning. Splitting, budgeting, and tracking stay free. Your data is yours β€” export or delete it anytime. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Flowdue Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription β€” splitting, budgeting, and tracking stay free. Plans: Personal (Monthly), Personal (Yearly), and Family (Yearly, up to 5 seats). Prices are shown in your local currency in the app and on this App Store page before you purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the period's end. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. - Privacy Policy: https://flowdue.app/privacy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spending Tracker

Easily manage shared budgets for couples, households, or projects. Track expenses, categorize spending, and visualize trends with clear reports. Offers privacy-focused features like on-device receipt recognition and iCloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Create and share budgets
  • Track and categorize expenses
  • Photo receipt capture
  • On-device receipt recognition
  • Clear spending reports
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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YouSpend – Expense Tracker & Budget Planner YouSpend is your everyday expense tracker, budget planner, and personal finance manager. Organize your money, keep receipts in one place, and manage shared budgets with your partner, family, or friends, all without connecting your bank accounts. Whether you’re managing household bills, planning a trip, or keeping an eye on daily spending, YouSpend helps you understand where your money goes. BUDGETS FOR EVERY PART OF LIFE - Create wallets and separate budgets for groceries, travel, household expenses, and personal projects. - Use each wallet as a digital budget jar to organize related budgets and see how much you have left. - Choose monthly, trip, or all-time budgets to match the way you spend. TRACK EXPENSES IN SECONDS - Record everyday spending, from your morning coffee and daily transit to shopping and dining out. - Categorize each expense and assign it to the right budget. - Set up recurring expenses for regular bills and subscriptions instead of entering the same payments every time. MANAGE SHARED SPENDING TOGETHER - Share wallets and budgets with invited people. - Plan with your partner, manage family expenses, or track spending on a trip with friends. - Keep personal spending separate while staying up to date on the budgets you share. KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS ORGANIZED - Take photos of receipts or select images from your photo library. - Use the built-in receipt scanner to recognize merchants, dates, and amounts with Apple Vision. - Attach receipts to expenses so the details are easy to find later. - Receipt recognition happens directly on your device. UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING - See where your money goes with clear category breakdowns and spending trends. - Check your remaining budget to help plan your next purchase. - Export expenses as Excel (.xlsx) or CSV files for use in spreadsheets and other apps. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD - Enjoy an easy-to-use interface with layouts optimized for iPhone and iPad. - Switch seamlessly between light and Dark Mode. - Keep your data synced across your Apple devices through iCloud and CloudKit. PRIVACY FROM THE START - No ads and no tracking. - No connection to bank accounts. - No external analytics or crash reporting SDKs. - On-device receipt recognition. - Share budgets with the people you invite. Less guesswork. More clarity. Your spending, organized with YouSpend. TERMS & PRIVACY YouSpend Terms of Use: [https://youspend.app/terms](https://youspend.app/terms) Apple Standard EULA: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Privacy Policy: [https://youspend.app/privacy](https://youspend.app/privacy)

Screenshots

Flowdue4 screens
Spending Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flowdue at 15.5 against Spending Tracker's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flowdue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Spending Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowdue ships an update every 5 days, Spending Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Flowdue versus Spending Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowdueSpending Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size92 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaryal AsifNino Gjoni

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flowdue

Subscriptions3
  • Personal Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Personal Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Family Yearly$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Spending Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • YouSpend Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • YouSpend Premium Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • YouSpend Premium Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Flowdue free?
Flowdue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spending Tracker free?
Spending Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flowdue or Spending Tracker have ads?
Neither Flowdue nor Spending Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowdue or Spending Tracker?
Flowdue ships an update every 5 days, and Spending Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Flowdue was updated on October 7, 2026 and Spending Tracker on October 18, 2026.

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