# Dam vs SpendNote

The clearest difference is update cadence: SpendNote at every 3 days against Dam's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SpendNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dam ships an update weekly, SpendNote every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dam | SpendNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 69 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartFinanceNerd LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792378484) | [焕为 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797354297) |

## What reviewers say

### Dam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dam-budget-and-expense-tracker/id6792378482)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Growth Solo | $5.99 | per month |
| Growth Household | $8.99 | per month |
| Flow Solo | $8.99 | per month |
| Flow Duo | $10.99 | per month |
| Flow Household | $12.99 | per month |
| Growth Duo | $59.00 | per year |
| Growth Household | $79.00 | per year |
| Flow Solo | $79.00 | per year |
| Flow Duo | $99.00 | per year |
| Flow Household | $119.00 | per year |


### SpendNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendnote-expense-tracker/id6797922071)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpendNote Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| SpendNote Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dam free?

Dam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SpendNote free?

SpendNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dam or SpendNote have ads?

Neither Dam nor SpendNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dam or SpendNote?

Dam ships an update weekly, and SpendNote every 3 days. Most recently, Dam was updated on November 10, 2026 and SpendNote on November 10, 2026.

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