# Spending 2 vs HandyBill

The clearest difference is rating: HandyBill at 4.5 against Spending 2's 3.8. HandyBill also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 65%). Spending 2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (64 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spending 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HandyBill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HandyBill holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spending 2 has 64 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Spending 2's written reviews are positive against 79% of HandyBill's.

Spending 2 ships an update fortnightly, HandyBill every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spending 2 | HandyBill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending-2/id717831365/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handybill-2-sec-expense-log/id944136569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [平 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/310428914) | [振钊 卢](https://appshunter.io/developer/944136568) |

## What reviewers say

### Spending 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending-2/id717831365)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spending 2 Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### HandyBill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handybill-2-sec-expense-log/id944136569)

This lightweight finance app allows users to record transactions in just two seconds. It offers customizable categories, multiple ledgers, budget setting, and robust search functionality. Data can be exported for further analysis.

**Highlights:** 2-second transaction recording, Gesture password for privacy, Customizable income/expense categories, Multiple ledger support, Budget setting, Search by note, category, or ledger, Data export to Excel

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanently Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spending 2 free?

Spending 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HandyBill free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spending 2 or HandyBill?

HandyBill is rated higher. Spending 2 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while HandyBill averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Spending 2 or HandyBill have ads?

Neither Spending 2 nor HandyBill shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spending 2 or HandyBill?

Spending 2 ships an update fortnightly, and HandyBill every 5 weeks. Most recently, Spending 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and HandyBill on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*