cRate Pro vs Expense Pro+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
cRate Pro
Easily convert exchange rates for over 160 currencies with a custom keypad. Offers background rate updates, historical charts, and a built-in calculator for quick, multi-currency calculations. Supports Apple Watch and Dark Mode.
- 160+ currency support
- Custom keypad for input
- Background rate updates
- Historical currency charts
- Multi-currency calculations
- Built-in calculator
- Apple Watch compatibility
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Convert exchange rates for over 160 currencies. Type conversion amounts using a custom keypad. ◎ Available for Apple Watch ◎ Support for over 160 world currencies ◎ Background rate updates ◎ Historical chart ◎ Make quick currency calculations into multiple currencies ◎ Beautiful flags are shown for every currency ◎ Built-in calculator, more convenient and faster ◎ Supports Dark Mode for iOS 13
Expense Pro+
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Spendly is a simple, fast expense tracker for people who want clarity over their spending — without handing over their financial data. LOG EXPENSES IN SECONDS Add a purchase with just an amount, a merchant and a category. Food, Transport, Shopping, Bills and more — everything organized automatically, with optional labels and notes when you need them. SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES The dashboard shows exactly what you've spent this month, with a clean trend chart, your daily average and your biggest expense at a glance. Filter by category to focus on what matters. BUDGETS THAT KEEP YOU ON TRACK Set a monthly limit for each category and watch your progress in real time. Spendly warns you when you're getting close to a limit and shows clearly when you've gone over, so there are no surprises at the end of the month. CLEAR REPORTS The Reports tab breaks down your spending by category so you can spot patterns and adjust your habits fast. YOUR RECORDS, YOUR CONTROL Every transaction is fully editable. Tap any expense to see the details, update it or delete it. ANY CURRENCY Choose the currency you use from Settings — dollars, euros, pounds and many more. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your expenses and budgets are stored only on your device. No accounts, no logins, no cloud sync. Your financial data is never uploaded, shared or sold. FREE, WITH AN OPTION TO GO AD-FREE Spendly is free to use with all features included, supported by ads. If you prefer an uninterrupted experience, a single one-time purchase removes all ads forever — no subscription, ever. Just an app that does one thing well: help you see where your money goes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hugoandrada.github.io/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Expense Pro+ at Free against cRate Pro's $0.99. Expense Pro+ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). cRate Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Expense Pro+ is free to download; cRate Pro costs $0.99 up front. Expense Pro+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. cRate Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
cRate Pro ships an update every 2 months, Expense Pro+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | cRate Pro | Expense Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (147 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 良峰 侯 | Hugo Andrada |
Bugs and requests
cRate Pro
Reported bugs
8 issues- Bhutanese Ngultrum rate incorrect
- Old Syrian flag displayed
- App crashes when accessing settings
- BTC not working
- Cannot add single currency to profile
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- Cannot access Settings
- Precious metal pricing incorrect
- Charts are slow
Requested features
12 requests- Change the old Syrian flag
- Add a widget
- Increase crypto currency options
- Add user-defined currency
- Improve chart loading speed
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- Allow one-click currency swap in charts
- Option to adjust typing sound volume
- Ability to set default input value
- Add dark mode
- Add street price in addition to official price
- Allow new amount to overwrite old amount
- Predefined fee options (1%, 2%)
Expense Pro+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
cRate Pro
No in-app purchases
Expense Pro+
- Premium Access$4.991 Month
- Premium Access$29.991 Year
- Premium Access$49.99









