Comparison

Mutual vs Expenses

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

Head to head
About

Mutual

This app helps couples manage shared finances fairly and automatically. It allows for custom bill splitting, tracks joint spending, and facilitates saving for shared goals, aiming to reduce money-related arguments.

Highlights
  • Fair expense splitting (50/50, by income, custom)
  • Real-time balance tracking for partners
  • Shared savings goals with progress tracking
  • Spending categorization and analysis
  • Instant syncing between partners
  • Invite partner in seconds
Features
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Splitting bills shouldn't cause arguments. Mutual makes expense sharing fair, simple, and automatic — even when you and your partner earn differently. BUILT FOR COUPLES, NOT GROUPS Most expense apps are made for splitting a group trip with friends. Mutual is different — it's designed specifically for couple budgeting and two people actually sharing a life and joint finances together. SPLIT FAIRLY, NOT JUST EVENLY Choose 50/50, split by income, or set your own custom split. No more guilt, no more awkward math when managing your shared expenses. ALWAYS KNOW WHO OWES WHO Every expense updates instantly for both partners. Track joint expenses monthly with ease, see your balance clearly anytime, and say goodbye to spreadsheets and mental math. SAVE TOGETHER TOWARD WHAT MATTERS Set shared goals — a house down payment, a trip, a wedding, an emergency fund — and watch your progress grow together in real time. SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES Track spending by category and understand your shared finances at a glance. BUILT FOR TWO Invite your partner in seconds. Everything syncs instantly between both of you. Mutual — fair finances, fewer money fights, more progress toward your shared goals. Privacy Policy: https://mutual.elhardouf.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://mutual.elhardouf.com/terms.html

About

Expenses

Manually track shared expenses for couples, families, and roommates without linking bank accounts. Organize budgets, view spending reports, and set bill reminders. Offers privacy features and multiple ledgers for different needs.

Highlights
  • Manual expense logging
  • Shared ledgers for groups
  • Real-time updates
  • Category budgets
  • Spending reports
  • Bill reminders
  • Receipt scanning
Features
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Every dollar, on your terms. Expenses is a shared expense tracker built for couples, families, and roommates who want full control of their money — no bank logins, no linked cards, just your ledgers, your way. Track by hand, on purpose Log income and spending manually. No bank connections means no security risk from a third-party data breach, and no surprise categorization mistakes — you decide what everything means. Built for sharing Create a ledger and invite your partner, family, or roommates with a QR code or invite link. Everyone sees the same numbers update in real time — who paid, what for, and how much is left in the budget. See where your money goes - Category budgets with live progress bars - Spending reports by category, by merchant, and over time - A calendar view of every transaction and upcoming bill - Recurring and one-time bill reminders — weekly, monthly, or yearly Fast expense entry Scan a receipt and let the app read the merchant and total for you, or enter it by hand in seconds. Multiple ledgers, one app Keep a shared household ledger, a solo personal one, and a project budget (like a trip or renovation) all separate, side by side. Privacy first Hide your amounts with one tap. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email — your data is never sold, and there are no ads.

Screenshots

Mutual4 screens
Expenses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expenses at none against Mutual's 3. Expenses also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Mutual sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Expenses asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mutual against 5.0 for Expenses. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mutual ships an update weekly, Expenses every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mutual versus Expenses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMutualExpenses
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYassine EL HARDOUFMINGHUI LI

Customer experience

Mutual

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Expenses

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mutual

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
None

Expenses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mutual free?
Mutual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expenses free?
Expenses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mutual or Expenses?
Mutual and Expenses are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Mutual or Expenses have ads?
Neither Mutual nor Expenses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mutual or Expenses?
Mutual ships an update weekly, and Expenses every 3 days. Most recently, Mutual was updated on October 31, 2026 and Expenses on October 31, 2026.

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