# Simple vs Expenses

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Expenses's 3. Simple also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.6). Expenses's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expenses sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple ships an update every 6 weeks, Expenses every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple | Expenses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-budget/id956354483/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ebrahim alnassar](https://appshunter.io/developer/590438830) | [Aleksandr Popov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512975968) |

## 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


### Expenses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id6757681348)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Americano | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cappuccino | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coffee And Cake | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple free?

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

### Is Expenses free?

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

### Do Simple or Expenses have ads?

Neither Simple nor Expenses shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple or Expenses?

Simple ships an update every 6 weeks, and Expenses every 5 days. Most recently, Simple was updated on September 29, 2026 and Expenses on October 6, 2026.

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