Cash Log Basic vs MoneyTide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cash Log Basic
Easily track money lent to or borrowed from individuals. Record transactions, mark debts as paid, and manage personal IOUs with a straightforward interface. Ideal for keeping personal finances organized.
- Track money lent to individuals
- Record money borrowed from individuals
- Add or subtract amounts owed
- Mark entries as paid
- Simple swipe-to-clear functionality
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All you need to do is create an entry for a specific person and add or subtract the amount of money owed. When the money is paid back, just swipe left on the entry and Clear it - simple as that. One price. No subscription, no ads, no account. Your data stays in your iCloud.
MoneyTide
This personal finance app allows you to track expenses by scanning receipts, managing credit cards, and understanding your monthly spending. All your financial data is stored locally on your device for enhanced privacy and security.
- Receipt scanning with automatic data extraction
- Track all bank accounts, cash, and credit cards
- Monitor credit card billing cycles and due dates
- Monthly spending summaries and category breakdowns
- Import and export data in CSV format
- Biometric security with Face ID
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Your finances, on your terms. MoneyTide is a personal finance app that lives entirely on your device—no account, no cloud, no ads. Scan receipts to log expenses in seconds, track credit cards by billing cycle, and see exactly where your money goes each month. Scan receipts in one tap Point your camera at any receipt. MoneyTide extracts the date, merchant, and total automatically. Track every account Bank accounts, cash, and credit cards in one place. See your full financial picture at a glance. Never miss a due date Group transactions by billing cycle and track installments to stay ahead of every credit card payment. Understand your spending Monthly summaries and category breakdowns show where your money actually goes. Import and export CSV Your data is yours. Back it up, share it, or analyze it in any spreadsheet app. Secured with Face ID A biometric lock keeps your finances private from anyone but you. Everything stays on your device. No signup. No subscription. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MoneyTide at Free against Cash Log Basic's $2.99. MoneyTide also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Cash Log Basic's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
MoneyTide is free to download; Cash Log Basic costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cash Log Basic ships an update every 5 months, MoneyTide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cash Log Basic | MoneyTide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kaloyan Lachezarov | Soffritto Inc. |
Customer experience
Cash Log Basic
MoneyTide
In-app purchases
Cash Log Basic
No in-app purchases
MoneyTide
No in-app purchases
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