# Mobills vs Expense Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Expense Tracker at 90% against Mobills's 42%. Expense Tracker also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Mobills's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobills sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Expense Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Expense Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Mobills's written reviews are positive against 90% of Expense Tracker's.

Mobills ships an update every 10 days, Expense Tracker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobills | Expense Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobills-budget-planner/id921838244/reviews) | **[4.9 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-money-note/id1320730220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **89.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 241 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toro Investimentos Ltda.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057015463) | [Komorebi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481596469) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobills-budget-planner/id921838244)

Take control of your money with this comprehensive budget planning app. Track expenses, manage bills, and set financial goals to achieve peace of mind. Analyze your spending with intuitive graphs and reports.

**Highlights:** Track expenses and income, Create custom budgets, Manage credit cards, Bill payment reminders, Financial goal setting, Customized graphs and reports, Cloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobills Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Mobills Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Mobills Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Mobills Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| Mobills Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Mobills Premium | $24.49 | per year |
| Mobills Premium | $26.49 | per year |
| Mobills Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Mobills Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Mobills Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Mobills Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Mobills Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Mobills Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for managing finances
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Good features for budgeting and tracking expenses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues and inconsistent data across devices
- 💰 Premium features too expensive
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🤔 Confusing UI and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect account balances
- Transactions not syncing properly
- Crashes and freezes after updates

**Requested features**

- Recurring transaction options
- Multi-currency support
- Improved reporting and analytics
- Ability to delete/edit transactions


### Expense Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-money-note/id1320730220)

This app offers a straightforward way to track your income and expenses without requiring account registration or bank connections. It prioritizes local data storage for speed and security, with a familiar interface for instant budgeting. Customize themes, export data, and secure your finances with a passcode.

**Highlights:** Simple and easy to use, No account registration, Local data storage, Budget settings by category, Monthly, yearly, and cumulative reports, CSV and PDF export, Passcode lock with Face ID/Touch ID

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Removing Ads | $12.99 | one-time |
| Premium Service (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🎨 Customizable interface with icons and colors
- 📊 Clear visual representation of expenses and income
- 🔍 Detailed expense tracking and categorization
- 🗓️ Convenient calendar view for daily expenses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗓️ No option to lock or protect past months' data
- 💳 Lacks support for tracking credit card payments
- 🔍 Search function could be improved
- 💱 Limited currency options

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss after uninstalling and reinstalling the app
- Issues with date synchronization after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to set budgets for expense categories
- Option to mark expenses as 'paid'
- Sync data across multiple devices
- More detailed reporting and analytics
- Support for multiple accounts/wallets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobills free?

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

### Is Expense Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mobills or Expense Tracker?

Expense Tracker is rated higher. Mobills averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Expense Tracker averages 4.9 from 3K ratings.

### Do Mobills or Expense Tracker have ads?

Both Mobills and Expense Tracker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobills or Expense Tracker?

Mobills ships an update every 10 days, and Expense Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobills was updated on October 29, 2026 and Expense Tracker on October 29, 2026.

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