Spenso vs Bufft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Spenso
Easily log expenses by typing, dictating, or scanning receipts. This app intelligently extracts details, creates drafts for review, and organizes your spending history with custom categories and tags. Keep your financial records private and accessible.
- Receipt and invoice scanning
- Natural language expense entry
- Siri and dictation support
- Attach documents to expenses
- Custom categories and tags
- Private iCloud storage
- Monthly spending overview
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Turn a quick note, receipt, or invoice into an organized expense, without wrestling with forms or complicated dashboards. Write βCoffee 4.50β, describe several purchases in one message, or scan a receipt. Spenso picks out the important details, prepares expense drafts, and lets you review everything before saving. SCAN RECEIPTS AND INVOICES Scan a paper receipt or invoice with your camera, or import a photo or PDF. Spenso AI reads the details and prepares expense drafts for you to check, edit, or discard. Document processing requires an internet connection. KEEP THE DOCUMENT WITH THE EXPENSE Save the source photo or PDF alongside your expenses, so you can open it later to check a total or find a purchase detail. Keep your receipts and spending history together. QUICK CAPTURE, IN YOUR OWN WORDS Enter an expense the way you would naturally say it. Spenso recognizes amounts, merchants, dates, categories, and tags, with on-device processing whenever possible. SIRI AND DICTATION Tell Siri what you spent when your hands are full, or dictate directly in Spenso. Record one expense or several, then confirm, edit, or discard the drafts before anything is saved. A CLEAR DAILY HISTORY See your spending organized by day. Open an expense to adjust its amount, date, category, tags, or note whenever you need to. MONTHLY OVERVIEW Understand where your money went with clear monthly totals and category breakdowns. Open a category to see the expenses behind the total. ORGANIZE IT YOUR WAY Create categories and tags that fit your life. Use separate spaces for personal, travel, or project spending, each with its own currency, categories, and tags. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Saved expenses live on your device and in your private iCloud database. AI and Siri results remain drafts until you explicitly confirm them. Spenso is an expense log, not a budgeting app. Keep a useful record of what you spend without adding another system to maintain. LEGAL Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getspenso.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://getspenso.com/legal/terms-of-service
Bufft
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Just Speak. Bufft Does the Rest. Stop fighting with tedious drop-down menus, dense spreadsheets, and manual typing. Meet Bufftβthe ultra-minimalist, zero-friction expense tracker powered entirely by your voice. Whether youβre on the move, stepping out of a taxi, or grabbing a morning coffee, managing your money is now as simple as sending a voice note. THE MAGIC OF MULTI-LOGGING Traditional budgeting apps feel like a second job. Bufft reduces data entry to a single breath. Just tap, talk, and watch the magic happen. You can log multiple expenses at once:"Spent $9 on a taxi, $12 on lunch, and $50 on groceries."Instantly, Bufft's AI parses your voice, extracts the amounts, and accurately categorizes every single item into your ledger. No manual entry required. ULTRA-MINIMALIST BY DESIGN We believe financial clarity shouldn't come with cognitive overload. Bufft features a distraction-free, typewriter-inspired interface. No aggressive pie charts, no cluttered tabs, and no flashing ads. Just a beautiful, clean, chronological timeline of your cash flow. YOUR PRIVATE AI FINANCIAL ADVISOR Bufft doesn't just watch your money; it helps you understand it. Tap into your built-in AI financial advisor to get personalized, conversational insights on demand. Ask questions like: "How much did I spend on dining out this week?" "Am I on track to hit my savings target?" "Give me a quick summary of my lifestyle expenses." PRIVACY-FIRST EXPERIENCE Tired of linking your sensitive banking credentials to third-party apps just to automate your tracking? Bufft gives you the speed of total automation without harvesting your bank data or needing your passwords. Your voice is your utility. Key Features: Instant Voice Logging: Speak naturally to record single or multiple expenses. Smart AI Categorization: Hands-free categorization that learns your habits. Minimalist Interface: A clean ledger designed for ultimate scannability. AI Insights: A conversational advisor to help cut waste and build financial health. Turn budgeting from a daily chore into a 3-second habit. Download Bufft today and polish your financial life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Spenso at none against Bufft's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Spenso sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bufft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spenso ships an update weekly, Bufft every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spenso | Bufft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 β better | 26.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chirill Ceban | Sergey Mast |
In-app purchases
Spenso
- Spenso Unlock$2.991 Month
- Spenso Unlock1 Year trial$12.991 Year
Bufft
- Bufft Premium Features Yearly$1.997 Days
- Bufft Premium Features Monthly$4.991 Month
- Bufft Premium Features Yearly$19.991 Year









