Comparison

Budget Tracker vs SpendLog

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

Head to head
About

Budget Tracker

Track your daily expenses and income with this straightforward app. It helps you understand where your money goes, set budgets, and view spending breakdowns without needing bank connections. Ideal for those seeking financial clarity.

Highlights
  • Log expenses and income quickly
  • Set and track monthly budgets
  • View spending breakdown by category
  • Detailed reports with charts and trends
  • Search and filter transaction history
  • Supports 20 currencies
Features
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Where does your money go? You earn it, you spend it, you check your balance — and somehow it's already gone. You're not alone. SpendLog is the simple tracker that finally shows you exactly where it all went. No bank connection needed. Just you and your spending. With SpendLog you'll always know where your money went, whether you're hitting your budget goals, and exactly which categories are draining your wallet. No confusion. No surprises. Just clarity. Here's how SpendLog works: → Log expenses and income in seconds — category, date and notes all in one place → Set your monthly budget and track it in real time → See your full spending breakdown by category → Browse detailed reports — charts, balances, and trends all in one place → Search and filter your complete transaction history → Choose from 20 currencies to match where you are SpendLog is built for people who have tried budgeting before and gave up. No accounts. No complicated setup. No learning curve. Open the app. Log your first expense. That's it. You've started. Download SpendLog today and find out exactly where your money has been going. Finally.

About

SpendLog

Features
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Open the app, type the amount, tap a category — your expense is logged in about 3 seconds. SpendLog is the fast, private way to see where your money actually goes, without the clutter of banking apps or complicated budgeting tools. NO BANK LOGIN. NO ACCOUNT. SpendLog never connects to your bank and never asks you to sign up. You log what you spend by hand — a small, mindful habit — and your data stays on your device. BUILT FOR SPEED • A big, simple number pad as the first thing you see • 9 ready-made categories with icons • Save with one tap, then it resets for the next entry • A home screen widget to add an expense without opening the app FREE • Unlimited expense logging • Daily feed grouped by day • This month's total • Single currency SPENDLOG PRO • Category reports and month-over-month trends • Monthly budget with 80% and 100% alerts • Home screen and lock screen widgets • CSV and PDF export • iCloud sync Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan comes with a 7-day free trial. Start today: the first time you see your week laid out by category, you'll never guess where your money went again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Budget Tracker4 screens
SpendLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Budget Tracker at 13.0 against SpendLog's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Budget Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpendLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Budget Tracker versus SpendLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudget TrackerSpendLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInan MahmudFurkan Ataman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Budget Tracker

One-time1
  • SpendLog Lifetime$5.99
2 purchases

SpendLog

Subscriptions2
  • Pro · Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

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

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