# Spending Tracker vs Money Note Plus

The clearest difference is ads: Spending Tracker at none against Money Note Plus's shown. Spending Tracker also leads on ratings volume (849 vs 21) and review sentiment (82% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spending Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Money Note Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Spending Tracker against 4.8 for Money Note Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spending Tracker has 849 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Spending Tracker's written reviews are positive against 67% of Money Note Plus's.

Spending Tracker ships an update every 5 days, Money Note Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spending Tracker | Money Note Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (849 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending-tracker-money-manager/id865818973/reviews) | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-note-plus/id6444691821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **849** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MISA JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/518190309) | [Chanin Nokpej](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029957185) |

## What reviewers say

### Spending Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spending-tracker-money-manager/id865818973)

Effortlessly track income and expenses with intuitive reports and budget setting. Manage multiple accounts, savings, and loans with features like receipt scanning and data synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Income and expense recording, Budget setting with limits, Multiple account management, Savings book management, Financial analysis reports, Data synchronization across devices, Receipt scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Keeper Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Money Keeper Premium Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Giao diện vàng sang trọng | $5.99 | one-time |
| Themes vàng đồng sang trọng | $5.99 | one-time |
| Money Keeper Premium Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for managing finances
- 🚀 Convenient features
- ⭐ Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Security and account issues
- 🔋 Performance problems
- 💸 Paid version not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions not syncing properly
- Accounts being deleted unexpectedly
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more customization options
- Improve syncing and backup functionality
- Integrate with banking/financial institutions
- Provide better customer support


### Money Note Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-note-plus/id6444691821)

Easily track your expenses with a clean interface and organized categories. Monitor daily spending with charts and receive notifications. Never miss a bill payment with timely reminders.

**Highlights:** Expense tracking, Category organization, Daily/weekly spending charts, Spending summary notifications, Bill payment alerts, Clean interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| 3-Month Premium | $4.59 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium | $32.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spending Tracker free?

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

### Is Money Note Plus free?

Money Note Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spending Tracker or Money Note Plus?

Money Note Plus is rated higher. Spending Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 849 ratings, while Money Note Plus averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do Spending Tracker or Money Note Plus have ads?

Money Note Plus shows ads; Spending Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spending Tracker or Money Note Plus?

Spending Tracker ships an update every 5 days, and Money Note Plus weekly. Most recently, Spending Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Money Note Plus on October 6, 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.*