Spending 2 vs BudgetLog
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
BudgetLog
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spending 2 at fortnightly against BudgetLog's every 3 months. BudgetLog's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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
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.
Spending 2 ships an update fortnightly, BudgetLog every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Spending 2 | BudgetLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 平 邱 | George Alexandrou |
In-app purchases
Spending 2
- Spending 2 Pro$4.99
BudgetLog
- BudgetLog Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- BudgetLog Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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