Comparison

Scrooge vs Finess

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

Head to head
About

Scrooge

Easily log everyday purchases with a simple interface designed for quick, one-handed use. Track spending by category over customizable periods and manage multiple currencies with an optional upgrade.

Highlights
  • Manual expense entry
  • Category tracking
  • Daily spending history
  • Customizable reporting periods
  • Multi-currency support (Plus)
  • One-handed operation
Features
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If you gave up on an expense tracker because using it was too much work, give Scrooge a try. I made it for my wife and me. We wanted to record everyday purchases and know where our money went. Enter the amount, pick a category if you want, and save. The big number pad makes it easy to do with one hand while you're paying. You'll need to add each expense yourself. Scrooge doesn't connect to your bank or import transactions. Your history shows what you spent each day. When you want to take a closer look, see the category totals for the last 7 days, 30 days or a month of your choice. With Plus, you can also keep spending in different currencies separate. To try it, sign in with your email. The free plan includes 5 entries a day, 4 categories and 1 currency. Plus gives you 50 entries a day, 8 categories and up to 3 currencies. Your saved history stays available without a subscription. Plus renews automatically. You'll see the price before you subscribe, and you can cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://scrooge.raize.one/privacy-policy.pdf Terms of use: https://scrooge.raize.one/terms-of-use.pdf

About

Finess

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Finess helps you see how much is left until your next income payment, after the bills you've added. Track spending, keep upcoming payments in view and follow your savings goals. See what's left Enter your account balances, next income date and regular bills. Finess subtracts the bills due before your income and shows the amount left. Tap the number to see the breakdown. Keep track of bills Keep rent, subscriptions, utilities and other regular payments in one list. Choose a reminder on the due date, or 1, 3 or 7 days before. Once you've paid, mark the payment with one tap. Record income and expenses Add a transaction in seconds. View income and spending by month, year or across your full history. See where your money goes by category and compare this month's spending with your usual pace. Follow your savings goals Add a savings account and a goal, such as a trip. See how much you've saved, what's left and when you could reach your target at your current pace. See your accounts together Keep cards, cash and savings in one place, with a combined total. Organize accounts into groups, such as by bank. You can also track loans and mortgages as liabilities. Use multiple currencies Keep income, accounts and bills in different currencies: income in dollars, an account in euros or a subscription in pounds. Your totals and the amount left until your next income payment are shown in your base currency. Review your week Get a weekly summary of what came in, what you set aside, what you spent and which payments are coming up in the next 7 days. Bring your history Import your history from a CSV file to bring transactions, accounts and categories into Finess and see your past spending. Track manually Enter income and expenses yourself or import them from a file. Finess does not connect to your bank accounts or cards. Get support Open Support in Profile to send a question or idea. You'll receive a reply by email. Subscription Try Finess free for 7 days. After the trial, choose a monthly or annual subscription to continue. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://finess.app/en/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Scrooge4 screens
Finess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Scrooge at 3 against Finess's 1. Scrooge also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Scrooge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Finess 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

Scrooge ships an update every 11 days, Finess weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scrooge versus Finess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScroogeFiness
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtem InnokentevAndrei Astapov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scrooge

Subscriptions2
  • Scrooge Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Scrooge Plus Annual$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Finess

Subscriptions2
  • Finess: monthly$2.991 Month
  • Finess: yearly$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Scrooge free?
Scrooge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Finess free?
Finess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scrooge or Finess have ads?
Neither Scrooge nor Finess shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrooge or Finess?
Scrooge ships an update every 11 days, and Finess weekly. Most recently, Scrooge was updated on October 31, 2026 and Finess on November 6, 2026.

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