Comparison

SimpleSpend vs Aliana

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

Head to head
About

SimpleSpend

Features
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Tracking your money should feel simple. SimpleSpend is a fast, focused, ad-free expense tracker. Log a transaction in secondsβ€”no sign-up or unnecessary distractions. Build a clear picture of your personal finances without turning every entry into a chore. FAST, FLEXIBLE TRACKING β€’ Enter the amount, category, account, and note β€’ Hold "+" to log by voice: Say the amount, date, category and more, then release to fill in the transaction form. β€’ Review before saving: Check or edit the details filled in from your voice input to help avoid mistakes. β€’ Create custom categories, subcategories, and accounts β€’ Use Siri and Shortcuts to log expenses or income by voice RECURRING TRANSACTIONS FOR RENT AND BILLS Rent, phone bills, gym memberships, loan payments, and moreβ€”set them up once on a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom schedule. When a transaction is due, SimpleSpend adds it the next time you open the app. SEE WHAT SUBSCRIPTIONS COST Mark an expense as a subscription to see your estimated annual total and projected charges for the next 12 months. Quickly decide what is worth keeping and what you may want to reconsider. TRACK MONEY TOGETHER Invite your partner or family to one shared ledger. Up to 6 people can log income and expenses and view budgets and insights. Personal and shared ledgers stay separate, so everything remains clear. BUDGETS AND SPENDING INSIGHTS β€’ See income, expenses, net balance, and spending by category β€’ Filter by day, week, month, year, or a custom date range β€’ Set monthly budgets to stay on track MULTIPLE LEDGERS AND CURRENCIES β€’ Separate family, travel, shared expenses, and more into their own ledgers β€’ Fetch exchange rates automatically and view converted totals in your chosen currency YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE β€’ Keep data on your device by default β€’ Turn on iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad β€’ Shared ledgers are shared only with invited members; personal ledgers stay separate β€’ Export your data to CSV anytime β€’ Enjoy an ad-free experienceβ€”we do not sell your data Core tracking is free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited recurring rules, batch editing, category merging, and more. Download SimpleSpend and see your spending more clearly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://castorstudio.xyz/apps/simplespend/privacy/

About

Aliana

Features
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Budget. Share it. Own it. Aliana is the shared budget tracker for couples, families, and roommates β€” one shared budget, everyone on the same page, in real time. Free, right away: Share a budget with one other person, synced in real time β€” assign them Editor or Viewer access Log unlimited transactions β€” no monthly cap, on any plan Track spending and income across up to 15 categories, with subcategories for detail Split a single transaction across multiple categories Category targets with progress bars, so you know where you stand Up to 5 recurring bills and income payments, with automatic posting and reminders Track balances across up to 4 accounts (cash, bank, savings, credit) Set up to 3 savings goals and watch your progress Built-in stats and charts to see your spending trends Import your full transaction history from another app via CSV β€” no limit, however far back it goes Browse your last 6 months of history Upgrade to Premium for: Multiple budgets, so you can separate personal and shared finances Unlimited categories, budget members, accounts, savings goals, and recurring payments Full transaction history, beyond 6 months Automatic currency conversion β€” log transactions in any currency, converted at rates updated daily A clean, ad-free experience CSV export of your full transaction history Built for the way people actually share money: you and your partner, a whole family, or a house of roommates β€” everyone stays on the same page automatically. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aliana.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SimpleSpend4 screens
Aliana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimpleSpend at none against Aliana's shown. SimpleSpend also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Aliana's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. SimpleSpend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Aliana sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleSpend ships an update every 8 days, Aliana every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SimpleSpend versus Aliana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSpendAliana
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杭 李David Theunissen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimpleSpend

Subscriptions1
  • SimpleSpend Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • SimpleSpend Pro$17.99
2 purchases

Aliana

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription - Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SimpleSpend free?
SimpleSpend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aliana free?
Aliana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleSpend or Aliana have ads?
Aliana shows ads; SimpleSpend does not.
Which is updated more often, SimpleSpend or Aliana?
SimpleSpend ships an update every 8 days, and Aliana every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleSpend was updated on October 1, 2026 and Aliana on October 9, 2026.

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