# Expense Scout vs My Bills++

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Expense Scout at 90% against My Bills++'s 32%. Expense Scout also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). My Bills++'s advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Bills++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Expense Scout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Expense Scout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Bills++ has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Expense Scout's written reviews are positive against 32% of My Bills++'s.

Expense Scout ships an update every 2 months, My Bills++ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense Scout | My Bills++ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-scout-expense-planner/id973267225/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bills-plus-plus/id1229150756/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 31.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dharshani Seneviratne](https://appshunter.io/developer/971840902) | [James Spencer](https://appshunter.io/developer/356003751) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense Scout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-scout-expense-planner/id973267225)

Manage bills, create shopping lists, and track expenses with customizable budgets. Receive timely reminders for payments and analyze spending to find savings. Sync lists and data across devices for seamless household management.

**Highlights:** Customizable budget tracking, Bill payment reminders and alerts, Smart shopping list with price scanning, Aisle organization for shopping lists, Expense analysis for savings, Sync across multiple Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Bills++

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bills-plus-plus/id1229150756)

This app helps you manage all your bills, track due dates, and receive timely reminders to avoid late fees. It offers a dashboard, bill tracking with recurring options, customizable alerts, and visual calendar views. Gain insights into your spending with detailed reports and secure your data with PIN or Touch ID.

**Highlights:** Bill tracking and reminders, Recurring bill setup, Payment dashboard, Calendar view, Financial reports, Category filtering, Automatic iCloud sync, PIN and Touch ID security

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Game changer
- 👍 Simple, easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for budgeting
- 🎨 Customizable colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy, unreliable
- 🔁 Data loss/resets
- 🚫 Limited functionality
- 💰 Paid upgrade required
- 🔍 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Bills disappearing
- Duplicate bills appearing
- Paid bills showing as unpaid
- Calendar not syncing correctly

**Requested features**

- Add income tracking
- Ability to edit paid bills
- Option to set custom due dates
- Duplicate bill entry feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense Scout free?

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

### Is My Bills++ free?

My Bills++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Expense Scout or My Bills++?

Expense Scout is rated higher. Expense Scout averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while My Bills++ averages 4.3 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Expense Scout or My Bills++ have ads?

Neither Expense Scout nor My Bills++ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expense Scout or My Bills++?

Expense Scout ships an update every 2 months, and My Bills++ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Expense Scout was updated on November 1, 2026 and My Bills++ on November 2, 2026.

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