# Simple vs The Expense App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple at 57% against The Expense App's 0%. Simple also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). The Expense App's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Expense App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.00 per year. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Expense App holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Simple's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Expense App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple ships an update every 6 weeks, The Expense App every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple | The Expense App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget/id956354483/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-expense-app/id6478640959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ebrahim alnassar](https://appshunter.io/developer/590438830) | [Lifeware Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733578019) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget/id956354483)

Organize your finances with this app, allowing you to create custom budget categories and track transactions. View your remaining balance and manage your spending effectively. Supports Touch ID and password protection for security.

**Highlights:** Budget organization, Customizable categories, Transaction tracking, Touch ID/Password protection, Night theme, CSV export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Expense App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-expense-app/id6478640959)

Effortlessly manage your finances by tracking expenses and uploading receipts. Search, sort, and export your financial data for tax season and personal budgeting. Save time and money with this intuitive expense management tool.

**Highlights:** Receipt upload (PDF, image), On-the-go receipt photos, Search expenses by multiple criteria, Sort expenses by date, merchant, total, Track annual expense totals, Export expenses to CSV

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $12.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple free?

Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Expense App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple or The Expense App?

The Expense App is rated higher. Simple averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while The Expense App averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Simple or The Expense App have ads?

Neither Simple nor The Expense App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple or The Expense App?

Simple ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Expense App every 4 months. Most recently, Simple was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Expense App on October 24, 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.*