Comparison

ForeSpend vs ShouldIBuy

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

Head to head
About

ForeSpend

Features
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ForeSpend doesn't just tell you what you spent. It tells you what you're about to spend — months ahead. Most expense apps look at the past. ForeSpend looks forward: with smart forecasts, you already know today how much your subscriptions, installments and recurring expenses will cost you in the months to come. No more end-of-month surprises — you always know what's coming. SEE YOUR SPENDING FUTURE Find out how much you'll spend not just this month, but up to 6 months ahead. ForeSpend projects your recurring expenses over time, so you can plan with confidence and always know how much you'll have left. SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES Visualize the categories you spend the most on with clear, instant charts. Understand at a glance where your money goes and spot the expenses that weigh on your budget. CATEGORIES MADE FOR YOU Don't settle for preset categories: create your own custom categories and organize your spending exactly how you like. ForeSpend adapts to the way you manage money, not the other way around. ALWAYS AT A GLANCE - Home Screen widgets: keep an eye on your spending without even opening the app - Dynamic Island: the info you need, always in view Instant control, right from your iPhone. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE - Daily expenses: log them in seconds - Subscriptions: keep them all under control and see how much they really cost - Installments & financing: track due dates and amounts - Detailed monthly summaries by category SIMPLE AND FAST Adding an expense takes seconds. A clean, intuitive interface, available in English and Italian. YOUR PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. ForeSpend is built with full respect for your privacy and GDPR compliance. Start today knowing not just how much you spend, but how much you'll spend. Download ForeSpend. Privacy Policy: https://www.quantospendo.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ShouldIBuy

Features
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Think, then Act. ShouldIBuy helps you make more informed spending decisions without pushing you to buy more. Describe your doubt, price, intended use, budget and priorities. Your Decision Card organises the available information and explains its recommendation, Buy Score, Decision Confidence and Regret Risk, with reasons, risks and next steps. Relevant details help make the analysis more personal. WITH SHOULDIBUY • Create personal Decision Cards, save analyses and update outcomes. • Refine your decision with optional Confidence Check questions. • Confirm real purchases and outcomes: they contribute to your history, Decision DNA and Buying DNA. • Manage goals, preferences and personal data. Privacy controls remain available on every plan. • Free includes 10 Decision Cards per month and up to 2 active goals, without a subscription. An Internet connection is required. WITH SHOULDIBUY+ • Unlimited Decision Cards and deeper analyses. • Simultaneous comparison of 2 or 3 options. • Photos, screenshots and documents to add context: online, AI can read supported content. • Decision Watch: track open decisions and receive updates about relevant changes found in available sources. Stop watching or confirm a purchase at any time. • Satisfaction Check: targeted questions after a confirmed purchase help the system learn from your real experience. • Advanced Buying DNA, My Impact and unlimited goals. • Decision Lab: plan up to 5 decisions together with a budget, protected amount, recurring costs and deadlines. Simulations do not record purchases. • Decision Together: decide as two people, each with ShouldIBuy+. Answer independently, compare needs and contributions, and approve the same version of a proposal. DNA, personal history and private notes are not shared. • Offline use with ShouldIBuy+ on previously prepared devices, using the same account PIN. Read supported photos, PDFs and Word (.docx) documents locally, alongside text, saved context and relevant stored public sources with dates. Fresh link checks, invitations and shared approvals need Internet; unread content is not presented as verified. Available in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Arabic. Change language and currency when you wish; original amounts and conversions remain distinguishable. ShouldIBuy+ is a monthly auto-renewing subscription. The current price and terms are shown in the store before confirmation. Manage renewal through your store account. AI and available sources support your decision, not professional financial, legal or medical advice. The final decision remains yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ForeSpend4 screens
ShouldIBuy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShouldIBuy at every 2 days against ForeSpend's every 10 days. ShouldIBuy also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ForeSpend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ShouldIBuy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForeSpend ships an update every 10 days, ShouldIBuy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ForeSpend versus ShouldIBuy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForeSpendShouldIBuy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB95 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAntonio DuranteLuigi Altieri

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ForeSpend

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
1 purchases

ShouldIBuy

Subscriptions1
  • ShouldIBuy+ Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is ForeSpend free?
ForeSpend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShouldIBuy free?
ShouldIBuy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ForeSpend or ShouldIBuy have ads?
Neither ForeSpend nor ShouldIBuy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ForeSpend or ShouldIBuy?
ForeSpend ships an update every 10 days, and ShouldIBuy every 2 days. Most recently, ForeSpend was updated on October 31, 2026 and ShouldIBuy on October 29, 2026.

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