Comparison

ExLog vs Expense Tracker

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

Head to head
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ExLog

Features
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ExLog automatically reads your bank transaction SMS messages and organises your spending β€” no manual entry needed. β€’ Auto-detect debit/credit transactions from Indian bank SMS β€’ Categorise spending across Food, Transport, Shopping, Bills and more β€’ Monthly and yearly reports with charts β€’ Set recurring payment reminders β€’ Export to CSV for tax or budgeting use β€’ Free tier with premium upgrade for unlimited imports and exports Supports HDFC, ICICI, SBI, Axis, Kotak, Yes Bank, and most Indian banks. By subscribing, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Expense Tracker

Features
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Log expenses without typing: your bank's SMS alerts become expenses through a Shortcuts automation you set up once, and one spoken sentence becomes several entries. Your month starts on payday, with a daily budget that tells you what is safe to spend today. Expense Tracker: SMS & Voice (TrackExpenses) is a private money manager for iPhone and iPad. Keep your spending, income, accounts and bills together without connecting your bank or creating an account. BUDGET AROUND YOUR PAYDAY Start your month on any day, such as the 25th when your salary arrives. Your transactions, budgets and charts follow the same pay cycle. See your remaining budget for free. Pro adds spending forecasts and a daily allowance calculated from your budget and the days left. LESS WORK TO LOG EXPENSES β€’ Add an expense with a calculator keypad, categories and reusable templates. β€’ Say several purchases at once, then review and save the drafts. 10 voice entries a month are free; Pro makes it unlimited. Voice entry understands English and Arabic on compatible devices. β€’ Paste a supported bank message to fill in transaction details. β€’ Set up an optional Shortcuts automation to import supported bank SMS or Wallet purchases, then review the entries in the app. Setup is required; TrackExpenses does not read your Messages inbox. SEE YOUR SPENDING CLEARLY β€’ Browse expenses day by day on the spending calendar. β€’ Review daily details, monthly totals and spending grouped by payee. β€’ See cash flow and category changes for free. With Pro, test a daily target or a purchase before you spend. β€’ Track cash, bank accounts and cards, including transfers and running balances. β€’ Schedule recurring transactions for rent, salary and subscriptions. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No ads. No bank login. No TrackExpenses account. Keep your ledger on your device with private iCloud sync across your devices. Protect the app with a passcode or Face ID. Export the month you are viewing as a CSV for free, and attach receipt photos. START WITH THE FREE LEDGER Unlimited transactions, budgets, calendar, charts, search, monthly CSV export and private iCloud sync are included. Use up to 3 accounts and 2 recurring rules for free. Includes 10 successful bank SMS auto-imports and 10 voice entries per calendar month on each device. After the allowance, later alerts are still caught and kept, locked outside your totals until you upgrade or the next month’s allowance adds them. Pro adds unlimited bank SMS imports, spending forecasts, daily budget guidance, what-if spending plans, unlimited voice entry, unlimited accounts and recurring rules, CSV import, exports for any date range, full JSON backup and restore, color themes and alternate app icons. Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Voice availability depends on device and language support. The app is available in English and Arabic. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Pro Monthly and Pro Annual renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. The annual plan offers a 7-day free trial for eligible customers, then renews as a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Pro Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Spending insights are calculations based on your records and budgets, not financial advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trackexpenses.app/privacy.html Support: https://trackexpenses.app/support.html

Screenshots

ExLog4 screens
Expense Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ExLog at none against Expense Tracker's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Expense Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ExLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExLog ships an update fortnightly, Expense Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 6 level
ExLog versus Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExLogExpense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit GauravMohamed Elatabany

In-app purchases

None

ExLog

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Expense Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ExLog free?
ExLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expense Tracker free?
Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ExLog or Expense Tracker have ads?
Neither ExLog nor Expense Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExLog or Expense Tracker?
ExLog ships an update fortnightly, and Expense Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, ExLog was updated on October 25, 2026 and Expense Tracker on October 29, 2026.

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