Comparison

Wren vs SpendLog

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

Head to head
About

Wren

Features
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Know what you can spend, before you spend it. Wren makes everyday spending decisions fast and simple. Set spending limits and track against them. Features: • Easy setup • Fast expense logging • Daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly budgets • Carry over unspent funds, so what you save today rolls into tomorrow • One-time budgets for specific date ranges (like a vacation or weekend getaway) • Data is kept safe on-device and in iCloud • iCloud syncing across your devices • No internet connection required unless using iCloud syncing This is not a business expense tracker, tax receipt logger, or complicated budgeting system. I don't link your bank accounts or give you fancy graphs. I want to offer a simple tool that focuses on a few habits, not your whole financial life. To use this app effectively, you just need to think of one or two regular spending habits that you want to improve (food, coffee/tea, nightlife, clothes, etc.). Then think of the maximum you want to spend every day, week, two weeks, or month. After you add these budgets to the app and start tracking your expenses, you'll be able to make wiser spending decisions in real time. Download Wren and make every day easier.

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

Wren4 screens
SpendLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wren at none against SpendLog's 2. SpendLog's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. SpendLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Wren asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Wren versus SpendLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrenSpendLog
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJimmy HoFurkan Ataman

In-app purchases

None

Wren

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SpendLog

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

Questions

Is Wren free?
Wren is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpendLog free?
SpendLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wren or SpendLog have ads?
Neither Wren nor SpendLog shows ads.

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