Spending 2 vs SpendLists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spending 2
Easily track your expenses and manage budgets with this intuitive finance app. Record purchases quickly, view spending patterns with dynamic graphs, and secure your data with password protection. Supports multiple accounts and currencies for comprehensive financial overview.
- Easy expense logging
- Budget management
- Multiple account support
- Dynamic spending graphs
- Password protection
- CSV export
- iCloud backup and sync
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Spending 2 is the most easy to use expense log that keeps track of your spending. No complex operations, no impractical functions. Spending is easy to use. Spending 2 will quickly and easily record each expense. It’s easy to see how much money you have spent every week and even how much money you have spent this year. Key features: - Auto backup. - Budget. - Multiple accounts,Cash/Credit Card. - Support different currencies for different account. - Transfer between accounts. - Fast and easy to use native iPhone user interface. - Recording a purchase takes seconds. - Auto-generate recurring expenses and income entries. - Create/Edit/Sort expense/income categories and subcategories. - Support to order category by Alphabetic/Most Used/Customized. - Dynamic graph showing costs in percentages. - History to view and adjust your previous entries. - Flexible reports to view expenses by week, month, or year. - Password protection - Export CSV file. - Online backup via iCloud. - Back up via Mail. - Sync data across multiple devices via iCloud. I will not be able to reply directly to you in your review, so if you have any problems, please email spending2@qiuping.com . I will help you to solve your problem ASAP
SpendLists
This app offers a straightforward way for freelancers and creators to manage their income and expenses without complex spreadsheets. It provides clear monthly summaries and helps reduce financial anxiety by organizing money details simply. Designed for those with irregular income, it offers a clean and trustworthy platform to understand earnings.
- Track income and expenses
- Organize money details in lists
- Clear monthly summaries
- iCloud Sync across Apple devices
- Multiple currency support
- Private and secure with Face ID/Touch ID
- Share lists as images or PDFs
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Track income, log expenses, and see your monthly totals in one clear place. SpendLists helps freelancers, creators, and anyone with changing income understand where their money goes — without spreadsheets or accounting software. RECORD EVERYDAY MONEY Log a client payment, a coffee, or a project cost in a few taps. Add the details you need and keep moving. KEEP IT ORGANIZED Create simple lists for each month, project, trip, or part of your life. Use dates and tags to find the right items quickly. SEE WHAT ADDS UP Review your totals and spending categories to understand your biggest costs. Keep income and expenses clear even when no two months look alike. USE MULTIPLE CURRENCIES Record items in different currencies within the same list. Keep the original amounts visible when your work or everyday life crosses borders. MORE WAYS TO WORK • Find entries with search. • Share lists as images or PDFs. • Sync your lists with iCloud across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Protect the app or individual lists with a passcode or supported biometrics. Some features require SpendLists Pro. No SpendLists account is required. Start with one list and get a clearer view of your money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpendLists at 4.6 against Spending 2's 3.8. Spending 2's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 19). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Spending 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpendLists sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SpendLists holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Spending 2's written reviews are positive against 69% of SpendLists's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spending 2 | SpendLists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (64 ratings) | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 平 邱 | Phanith Ny |
Customer experience
Spending 2
SpendLists
In-app purchases
Spending 2
- Spending 2 Pro$4.99
SpendLists
- Unlock Pro$9.99
- SpendLists Pro Lifetime$9.99









