# EveryDollar vs Expense Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: EveryDollar at every 2 days against Expense Tracker's every 2 weeks. EveryDollar also leads on ratings volume (84K vs 891) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). Expense Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 55%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EveryDollar sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Expense Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 EveryDollar against 4.8 for Expense Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EveryDollar has 84K ratings behind it against 891, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of EveryDollar's written reviews are positive against 83% of Expense Tracker's.

EveryDollar ships an update every 2 days, Expense Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EveryDollar | Expense Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everydollar-budget-management/id942571931/reviews) | **[4.8 (891 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-monai/id6447112647/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84K** | 891 |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 156 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Lampo Group Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/380709890) | [Florian Vates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544416478) |

## What reviewers say

### EveryDollar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everydollar-budget-management/id942571931)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Finance, #91 Top Free · Finance (US App Store)

This personal finance app helps you create budgets, track expenses, and manage your money to achieve financial goals like saving or paying off debt. It offers tools for planning spending, setting savings targets, and understanding your financial progress.

**Highlights:** Create quick budgets, Track expenses and transactions, Plan spending and savings, Set savings goals, Manage personal finances, Track debt reduction, Automated bank connections

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EveryDollar Plus | $7.99 | per month |
| EveryDollar Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| EveryDollar Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| EveryDollar Premium (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| EveryDollar Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| EveryDollar Premium (Monthly) | $17.99 | per month |
| Ramsey+ (Three Month) | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| EveryDollar Premium (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Ramsey+ (Annual) | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful budgeting tool
- 🚀 Helps with financial organization
- 💡 Customizable budgeting categories
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Simplifies budgeting process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with Canadian banks
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of support and tutorials
- 🚫 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions disappearing or duplicating
- Incorrect budget calculations
- Frequent login requirements
- Slow app loading times
- Incompatibility with certain bank accounts

**Requested features**

- Ability to share budget with partner
- Automatic categorization of transactions
- Recurring expense calendar
- Sinking funds functionality improvements
- Dark mode option


### Expense Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-tracker-monai/id6447112647)

Effortlessly track daily expenses with AI-powered voice input and automatic categorization. Enjoy a beautiful, clutter-free interface and secure iCloud storage. Offers a free trial before subscription.

**Highlights:** AI-powered voice expense input, Automatic expense categorization, Manual expense entry, Customizable categories, Beautiful and intuitive UI/UX, Secure iCloud storage, Privacy-friendly, no login required

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Student Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic monthly intro | $2.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $2.99 | per month |
| Family month intro | $3.99 | per month |
| Basic monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Family | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Student Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Basic yearly intro | $24.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Dictate transactions, no need to enter individually
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Shared account for couples
- 👍 Practical, solves the problem of writing down expenses
- 👍 Intuitive and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't register all transactions, especially Apple Pay
- 🔒 Requires payment to use, no free trial
- 🔒 Stops working on alternative devices after paying
- 🔒 Limited features in free version
- 🐛 Voice input sometimes gets stuck or has errors

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't register all bank transactions
- Incompatible with some devices or iOS versions
- Sharing large lists doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Weekly/daily expense view
- Separate savings category
- Ability to add past expenses
- Multi-currency support
- Improved reporting and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EveryDollar free?

EveryDollar 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, EveryDollar or Expense Tracker?

Expense Tracker is rated higher. EveryDollar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84K ratings, while Expense Tracker averages 4.8 from 891 ratings.

### Do EveryDollar or Expense Tracker have ads?

Neither EveryDollar nor Expense Tracker shows ads.

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

EveryDollar ships an update every 2 days, and Expense Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, EveryDollar was updated on November 10, 2026 and Expense Tracker on November 7, 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.*