Comparison

GAINS vs SimpleSpend

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

Head to head
About

GAINS

Features
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GAINS is a cloud-based general accounting and inventory system for businesses in India. Manage GST, ledger, inventory, and financial reports in one powerful accounting software. GAINS, General Accounting and INventory System .. A complete solution with all the standard modules of Accounts and Inventory. Fully addresses your statutory requirements. With modules (which may be enabled / disabled at will ) for : Multi Currency, Multi user, Multi location (branch / depot - warehouse) with real time integration ... Budgets and Targets, Cost Centres, AR AP, Sales Analyses and Dashboard ... CA or Auditor module and GST Ready. GAINS MOBILE APP: View top level reports -- Balance Sheet / P&L, Trial balance, Cash Flow etc. View the Day book -- and know who added /edited which voucher Micro view is enabled -- Drill down till the lowest voucher level Send invoices / reminders to customers from the mobile Create vouchers / invoices and attach scans of expenses -- all in a flash

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SimpleSpend

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Tracking your money should feel simple. SimpleSpend is a fast, focused, ad-free expense tracker. Log a transaction in seconds—no sign-up or unnecessary distractions. Build a clear picture of your personal finances without turning every entry into a chore. FAST, FLEXIBLE TRACKING • Enter the amount, category, account, and note • Hold "+" to log by voice: Say the amount, date, category and more, then release to fill in the transaction form. • Review before saving: Check or edit the details filled in from your voice input to help avoid mistakes. • Create custom categories, subcategories, and accounts • Use Siri and Shortcuts to log expenses or income by voice RECURRING TRANSACTIONS FOR RENT AND BILLS Rent, phone bills, gym memberships, loan payments, and more—set them up once on a daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom schedule. When a transaction is due, SimpleSpend adds it the next time you open the app. SEE WHAT SUBSCRIPTIONS COST Mark an expense as a subscription to see your estimated annual total and projected charges for the next 12 months. Quickly decide what is worth keeping and what you may want to reconsider. TRACK MONEY TOGETHER Invite your partner or family to one shared ledger. Up to 6 people can log income and expenses and view budgets and insights. Personal and shared ledgers stay separate, so everything remains clear. BUDGETS AND SPENDING INSIGHTS • See income, expenses, net balance, and spending by category • Filter by day, week, month, year, or a custom date range • Set monthly budgets to stay on track MULTIPLE LEDGERS AND CURRENCIES • Separate family, travel, shared expenses, and more into their own ledgers • Fetch exchange rates automatically and view converted totals in your chosen currency YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE • Keep data on your device by default • Turn on iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad • Shared ledgers are shared only with invited members; personal ledgers stay separate • Export your data to CSV anytime • Enjoy an ad-free experience—we do not sell your data Core tracking is free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited recurring rules, batch editing, category merging, and more. Download SimpleSpend and see your spending more clearly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://castorstudio.xyz/apps/simplespend/privacy/

Screenshots

GAINS4 screens
SimpleSpend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GAINS at none against SimpleSpend's 2. GAINS also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. SimpleSpend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. GAINS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GAINS ships an update weekly, SimpleSpend every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GAINS versus SimpleSpend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGAINSSimpleSpend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDipesh Dholakia杭 李

In-app purchases

None

GAINS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SimpleSpend

Subscriptions1
  • SimpleSpend Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • SimpleSpend Pro$17.99

Questions

Is GAINS free?
GAINS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleSpend free?
SimpleSpend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GAINS or SimpleSpend have ads?
Neither GAINS nor SimpleSpend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GAINS or SimpleSpend?
GAINS ships an update weekly, and SimpleSpend every 8 days. Most recently, GAINS was updated on October 7, 2026 and SimpleSpend on October 1, 2026.

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