Comparison

Cent vs Coffer

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

Head to head
About

Cent

Features
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Meet Cent: the ultra-minimalist, private expense tracker designed for absolute speed and total data ownership. Most budgeting apps force you to create accounts, link your private bank details, and sync your financial life to the cloud. Cent does the exact opposite. It works 100% offline, keeping your financial data exactly where it belongs: locally on your device. With a frictionless design inspired by the speed of a daily calculator, Cent cuts through the noise so you can log an expense and get on with your day. WHY USE CENT? • 100% LOCAL & PRIVATE: Your data never leaves your phone. No servers, no data selling, and no privacy anxiety. • ZERO FRICTION: No sign-ups, no onboarding loops, and no login forms. Open the app and log immediately. • INSTANT LOGGING: Enter an amount on the dedicated numpad, tap a category, and save in a single gesture. • SMART HISTORY & INSIGHTS: View beautifully clean, native charts that break down your spending by category for the month. • EXPORT ANYTIME: You own your data. Export your entire history to a standard CSV file whenever you need to back it up or run a spreadsheet. Take control of your habits without sacrificing your privacy. Download Cent today.

About

Coffer

A private personal finance tracker that helps you monitor spending, manage budgets, and view your net worth across multiple accounts. Log transactions quickly and see your financial picture clearly, all without sharing your data.

Highlights
  • Track multiple account types
  • Automatic balance calculation
  • Multi-currency support
  • Fast transaction entry
  • Customizable spending categories
  • Monthly budget setting
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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Coffer is a simple, private personal finance tracker for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Know exactly where your money goes — without handing your data to anyone. ACCOUNTS AND NET WORTH • Track checking, savings, credit card, cash, and investment accounts • Balances are calculated automatically from your transactions • See your net worth at a glance, converted into your default currency BUILT FOR MULTIPLE CURRENCIES • Keep each account in its own currency • Manage your own list of currencies and exchange rates • Totals like net worth are converted into the default currency you choose FAST TRANSACTION ENTRY • Log income and expenses in seconds • Move money between accounts with transfers • Organize spending with colorful, customizable categories MONTHLY BUDGETS • Set a monthly limit per spending category • Watch progress bars fill as the month goes on • Instantly see how much you have left to spend APPLE WATCH • Add transactions right from your wrist • Check balances and budget progress at a glance PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your data syncs privately through your own iCloud — no sign-up, no third-party servers, no ads, no tracking • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID Whether you are paying down a card, saving toward a goal, or just want to know where your paycheck went, Coffer gives you a clear picture of your money in a few seconds a day.

Screenshots

Cent3 screens
Coffer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Coffer at 4 against Cent's 2. Cent's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cent versus Coffer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentCoffer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhay Krishna PatilRenato Jop

In-app purchases

None

Cent

No in-app purchases

None

Coffer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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