Comparison

Simple vs Spent Today

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Features
Read full description

Use Simple Expense Tracker to log daily expenses, set monthly budgets, and see where your money goes. This expense tracker and budget planner helps you track spending, plan your budget, and review clean analytics in seconds. Whether you need a spending tracker for everyday purchases or a simple money tracker without bank linking, everything stays in one calm, easy app. Key Features: β€’ Simple Expense Tracker Dashboard – See monthly spending, budget progress, and remaining balance. β€’ Fast Expense Logging – Add expenses in seconds with amount, category, note, and date. β€’ Monthly Budget Planner – Set budget entries and watch remaining balance update in real time. β€’ Budget Progress Tracking – Track spent vs budget with a clear progress bar on your dashboard. β€’ Spending Tracker Analytics – Review total spent, transaction count, and top category each month. β€’ Category Breakdown Chart – See where your money goes with a visual donut chart by category. β€’ Daily Spending Trends – Follow daily spending patterns with a monthly trend chart. β€’ Full Spending History – Browse expenses and budget entries together in one grouped timeline. β€’ Swipe to Delete – Remove expenses or budget entries quickly with a simple swipe action. β€’ Expense Categories – Organize spending across Food, Transport, Shopping, Bills, Fun, Health, and Other. β€’ Multi-Currency Support – Choose from many world currencies with a searchable currency picker. β€’ Light and Dark Mode – Use System, Light, or Dark appearance for comfortable tracking. β€’ Offline Money Tracker – Store expenses locally on your device with no bank account required. β€’ iPad Support – Track spending and budgets on iPhone and iPad with a polished native experience. Simple Expense Tracker is perfect for students, households, and everyday spenders who want a budget tracker without complicated setup. Track expenses, plan monthly budgets, and review analytics in one simple spending tracker. FAQs What is Simple Expense Tracker? Simple Expense Tracker is a minimal personal finance app for logging daily expenses, setting monthly budgets, and reviewing spending with clean analytics. It works as a simple expense tracker and budget planner without bank linking. Is this a good expense tracker for daily spending? Yes. The app is built for quick daily entries. Add an amount, pick a category, leave a note, choose a date, and save your expense in seconds. Does this app work as a budget planner? Yes. Add monthly budget entries and use the dashboard to see spent amount, total budget, remaining balance, and progress throughout the month. Does Simple Expense Tracker require bank linking? No. This is a manual money tracker. You log expenses and budgets yourself, so no bank account connection is required. What categories are included? The expense tracker includes Food, Transport, Shopping, Bills, Fun, Health, and Other so you can organize everyday spending quickly. Does the app include spending analytics? Yes. The analytics screen shows total spent, transaction count, top category, a category breakdown chart, and a daily spending trend chart with month navigation. Can I review old expenses and budgets? Yes. The history screen groups expenses and budget entries by date in one timeline for easy review. Does the app support multiple currencies? Yes. Choose from many supported currencies in settings, including USD, EUR, and GBP. Is there dark mode? Yes. Choose System, Light, or Dark appearance in settings for comfortable expense tracking. Who is this app for? Simple Expense Tracker is ideal for everyday spenders, students, and households who want a clean budget tracker and spending tracker without complicated finance tools.

About

Spent Today

Features
Read full description

How much did I spend today? Spent Today is a minimal expense tracker that helps you record one daily spending total and understand your spending patterns at a glance. No complicated categories or accounts to connect. Simply enter the total amount you spent each day and build a money-tracking habit you can maintain. [QUICK DAILY TRACKING] β€’ Record your total spending for the day in seconds β€’ Add or edit past entries from the calendar β€’ Delete an entry whenever you need [WEEKLY SPENDING INSIGHTS] β€’ View your last seven days in a clear bar chart β€’ See your average daily spending for the week β€’ Compare this week’s total with the previous week [CALENDAR OVERVIEW] β€’ See daily spending amounts by date β€’ Check your total spending for each month β€’ Select any past date to update its amount [MONTHLY TRENDS] β€’ Compare monthly spending totals β€’ See your average monthly spending β€’ Browse your spending history by year [PRIVATE AND LIGHTWEIGHT] β€’ Start immediately without an account or sign-in β€’ Your entries are stored on your device β€’ A clean interface focused on the essentials Spent Today is ideal for anyone who wants to: β€’ Track expenses without maintaining a complicated budget β€’ Record one simple spending total each day β€’ Understand weekly and monthly spending habits β€’ Keep an easy personal spending diary β€’ Become more aware of how much money they spend Record today’s spending and see how your habits change over time.

Screenshots

Simple4 screens
Spent Today3 screens

Verdict

The call

Simple and Spent Today are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Simple versus Spent Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleSpent Today
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad Omar Farooq ShahezCodeLab

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

None

Spent Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spent Today free?
Spent Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple or Spent Today have ads?
Both Simple and Spent Today show ads.

Other comparisons