Comparison

Spending 2 vs BudgetLog

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

Head to head
About

Spending 2

Easily log your expenses and track your spending with this intuitive application. Monitor weekly and yearly expenditures, manage multiple accounts, and utilize flexible reporting to understand your financial habits. Features include auto-backup, budgeting tools, and password protection for secure financial management.

Highlights
  • Easy expense logging
  • Budget management
  • Multiple account support
  • Flexible reporting
  • Auto backup
  • Password protection
  • CSV export
Features
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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

About

BudgetLog

Features
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Take control of your money with BudgetLog. BudgetLog is a smart and simple money management app that helps you track income, expenses, budgets, and accounts in one place. Stay organized, monitor your spending, and keep your financial records easy to manage. With BudgetLog, you can: • Track income and expenses in seconds • Manage budgets and accounts with ease • Review clear financial summaries • Keep receipts and PDF documents attached to your records • Export your data when needed • Unlock advanced analytics and premium tools with BudgetLog Pro BudgetLog Pro includes: • Unlimited accounts • Advanced analytics • PDF and Excel exports • Receipt and PDF attachments Whether you are managing personal spending, household finances, or multiple accounts, BudgetLog helps you stay in control and make better financial decisions. Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spending 24 screens
BudgetLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spending 2 at fortnightly against BudgetLog's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Spending 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BudgetLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spending 2 ships an update fortnightly, BudgetLog every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spending 2 versus BudgetLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpending 2BudgetLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer平 邱George Alexandrou

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spending 2

One-time1
  • Spending 2 Pro$4.99
2 purchases

BudgetLog

Subscriptions2
  • BudgetLog Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • BudgetLog Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Spending 2 free?
Spending 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BudgetLog free?
BudgetLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spending 2 or BudgetLog have ads?
Neither Spending 2 nor BudgetLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spending 2 or BudgetLog?
Spending 2 ships an update fortnightly, and BudgetLog every 3 months. Most recently, Spending 2 was updated on October 13, 2026 and BudgetLog on October 6, 2026.

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