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managing tracking expenses income and help save money

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900 written reviews · 376 at 1–3★ · 4 countries
Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Best Spenfing Tracker

Simply amazing. Couldn’t ask for a better app. I’ve used it daily for years. My wife and I can track our expenses together to ensure we’re hitting our goals. Highly recommend!

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Spending

I like the program it’s almost exactly what I was looking for it is simple. I have used it for a long time.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Been using this app since 2016

I love this app. It’s simple, ad free, reliable and solid. I wish all apps were like this. Don’t change a thing!

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store4★
Review

Good app but gives ads way to often

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
Very Good

已用多年,非常好用👍🏻

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Great App

I love this app! It is easy to use, functional, and does what I needed to do.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store2★
Missing features neuters this app

No subcategories. No way to set initial balance when creating accounts. The only way to “remedy” this is to apparently use carryovers, which then cannot be edited if you make a mistake. Gave up on this app after only a few minutes.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Game Changer

I downloaded this app to keep track of my spending. It’s easy to use, clear and simple and barely any ads. There was an option to upgrade to pro, I didn’t have to because I didn’t require the pro features but it was only a $3.99 one time purchase and I wanted to support the efforts of the developer. Fantastic app I’m sure I’ll use for years. Thanks

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Superbe

Ça fait tout ce dont j’ai besoin.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
Useful app

Cute and useful

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
Patch

Good app

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Super

Facile, souple et complet Si c’était en français ce serait encore plus parfait.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Simple tracking app.

One of the best apps I’ve tried. It’s simple and straightforward.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
BEST budget app

Modern applications have become to complicated and with many unnecessary pretty features, and often lack essential features. This app is very straightforward and has all the FEW essentials needed to budget, which is all that is needed. It feels almost physical which makes tracking and understanding my expenses, and everything else, easy. I actually remember better how much I spent and should spend. There are also no distractions 🙏 such as ads. It has mini explanations of the different features and guides you through the whole process. Lastly, it has simple and useful reports of my spending habits (including categories) and in a simply displayed way. It is not a ‘pretty’ app, but that’s good. It has all the essentials in a straightforward manner, which is what I need for budgeting to actually work.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Great App

This is an amazing App. I use it daily to organize multiple businesses (profit/loss)/expenses, employees, plus personal expenses and income.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store4★
So Far So Good

Like it so far. Just wish you could organize the spending categories where I would like them. The ones on the front page under Expenses. Be nice if you could click on them and drag them where you want.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
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Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
Good application

Goodd

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Great App

Works very well and customizable. Chart and graphs are a nice bonus as well. Hard to believe it is a free app.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
One of the Best Apps

Highly recommended

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Easy

Just what I needed

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Simple and Easy

Uncomplicated. I like its simplicity to track daily spending.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Wow, best $$$ App

I downloaded lots and this was the one that was easy to use while tracking both income and expenses.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Great app!

It keeps me on track of all my expenses.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Straightforward

I've been using this for a few years now and I'm quite satisfied. It's simple, and it works for my needs. I'm using the pro version. Get rid of ads, pay a one-time fee. It's worth it!

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
good app and cute

nice

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
So far so good

Meets my needs and is easy to use.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store3★
Annoying ads

App works great but stays stuck on annoying ads you can not close

Pocket Expense 6 · GB · App Store3★
Ridiculously slow

Loved the app for years but since last update it is ridiculously slow. Takes at least 30 secs to move from one transaction to the next. Some bug fixes required I think.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Simple and perfect

I love how easy and intuitive this app is.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Just great

This app has been nothing but great for me. Love it

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
Wonderfull App

The feature I like are I can have multiple accounts, input multiple currency, and use different exchanges rate per transaction.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store3★
Does not automatically add up expenses

Does not automatically add up expenses

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Efficient, easy to use, free!

I dont like my banks spending checker as it’s too messy and hard to use. I would recommend this to anyone that doesn’t need to input a lot transactions because that can get tedious inputting each one. You can pay extra to allow recurring transactions which i will if i continue to like the app. Definitely check it out and try it for a week see if it’s your style!!

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Awesome app

Love the app!

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store4★
Great App

Use it to track all my finances, but is there a way to change the “default account”?

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
實用

簡單大方又可愛,很實用

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Spending Tracker

Je cherchais un programme comme Spending Tracker depuis longtemps.Ce n’est que au prochain mois que je vais pouvoir évoluer vraiment, vais pouvoir constater si les payements et les pensions entre bien automatiques Il faut un peu de temps pour tout enregistrer mais il est vraiment facile à comprendre Je vais revenir avec un autre avis le mois prochain Mais présentement il mérite un gros 5 étoiles

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Loving it

I enjoy how easy it is to use and set up and keep track of what I find important.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
I love it

Đây là ứng dụng quản lý tiền rất là dễ dùng nhất mà tôi từng biết lại còn được mẹ phí

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
I loved

Genial

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
Best Money Management

I love the app and it’s easy to manage income and expenses

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Buena

Excelente manera de organizar los ingresos y gastos

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Easy to Use

This tracker is cute and easy to use to keep track of my monthly money.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Love it!

It’s been helping me a lot to track my small business finances

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Love it!

The app is really easy to use, it looks cute but mostly it keeps me organized and I can clearly see all the details of my expenses and where the money goes. 100% recommended

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Intuitive and adorable

I actually love this. The little coin drop sound is my favorite. Also you can add so many income streams which is immensely helpful.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Cute simple money tracker

Super cute and easy to use. Very user friendly

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Back Up Issues

I have been using this app since 2023, to stay on top of my financies. The only issue I have is that sometimes my backups do not crossover to my devices

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Great

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Simple, Aesthetic and Motivating

This app checks all the boxes for me. Not only does the cute design make me want to engage with it more, but the features are laid out in a very user-friendly way, and the design of the app feels very straightforward. Even the terms of agreement and updates descriptions are straightforward in a way that is easy for the average person to understand, and not big you down in overly-complicated jargon. I really appreciate the designers of this app. Thank you for helping me along my budgeting journey <3 <3

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store3★
Money

Great

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · AU · App Store5★
recommended

app looks cute and very usefull

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Easy and pretty

Easy to use and very cute design

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Easy use

Used it for 2 days but it seems like a very easy to use and straightforward app. Have been looking for something like this for a while so I don’t have to do the math myself so yes the budget feature is being used a lot right now

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
SO MUCH FUN!

I’ve never been able to budget until now! This app lets you put in all your debts & incomes & spendings and it lets you create and use little emojis to label your different spending sections! LOVE LOVE LOVE

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Spending Tracker

Excellent for my purpose!

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store3★
Minor Suggestions that could upgrade this app

I enjoy using this app and have been using it for a couple of years now. I ended up purchasing the upgraded version and find it very helpful! However, enabling the budget feature seems pointless and could be improved to support multiple categories instead. I have 13 categories and 12 budgets for each one. In the settings, the only option is to turn budget mode on or off; that’s not useful for managing multiple budgets. I would love to see specific budgets set within the app. For example, for my 'Eating Out' category, I have a $120/month budget, and having that budget clearly displayed for this category would be very helpful instead of manually checking each month whether I am staying within my budget by going to the Transactions section, then to All Categories, and finally selecting that budget to see if I’m on track. This makes a big difference between a five-star and a three-star app ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Great for Expense Tracking

Love it

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Great Daily Budget Tracker

This app does exactly what I was looking for. I am able to record my daily spendings and track my rolling amount owed. I can even create a separate account for long term goals. Things I’d like to see added are iCloud backups, the ability to have a shared account that multiple people can track and contribute to, and an option to add the business/place to the transaction record.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store4★
Miss Pink Lady

I like the app, it’s easy to use and very useful.

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
great!

Super simple, super easy, quick to add and track. Used for 3 years now and recommended to all my friends.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Cute!

Simple and cute! I don’t use half of the features on it but one day I will learn to use them all! 10/10

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Simple and great

Amazing app

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store3★
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ใช้สะดวก

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Amazing

Exactly what i was looking for. Thank you

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Amo

Me encanta

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
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Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
like the app

I wish I could edit more

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Amazing

Love

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Perfect

Simple and free. Covers the basics. Don’t need to upgrade or get a premium plan. A couple adds here and there, and you have to input everything manually. However if you’re just trying to manage some basic things it’s great. You just have to remember to select the carry over setting to make your savings roll over to your next month

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Great tracker

I absolutely love this app. It is the first money tracker that I have consistently used since downloading around 2 months ago. I love how it allows me to keep track of multiple accounts. I can see exactly where my money goes and budget appropriately! Highly recommend

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Cute

I really like this app it’s helping me keep track of my spendings and it’s really cute!

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store4★
Great app! Hoping for a few tweaks!

Generally an amazing app! Used the free version for a long time and recently just purchased the premium. I really wish we could use the all the icons in all situations, it’s a little silly to limit some of them to certain menus. For example, a few icons under the “categories” would be perfect for the “members” menus, but they are not showing up as an option. It would allow much more customization if the limited were lifted. It would also be helpful to have the option to show the pie chart for multiple books at once.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
good

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Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Good stuff!

Love it, so simple and satisfying to use

Spending Tracker · CA · App Store5★
Easy sue

Great app, simple functions, easy to follow and user friendly interface. Works perfect for me.

Expensify Travel & Expense · US · App Store1★
This is the worst app ever

The mobile app never lines up the correct receipt to charge. It currently won’t let me remove charges from a feb report that are supposed to be on my March. This app ruins my day every single month.

Expensify Travel & Expense · US · App Store1★
Update is Slow

Update is terrible. App was slow to begin with and the update is unusable.

Money+ Cute Expense Tracker · US · App Store5★
Good

Very very good

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FOUNDER RESEARCH MEMO — EXPENSE / BUDGET / WALLET TRACKER RESEARCH CONTEXT Evidence analyzed: - 900 written competitor reviews - 376 low-rating reviews (1–3 stars) - 524 positive reviews (4–5 stars) - Competitors across US, UK, Australia, and Canada - 24 competing apps analyzed Important limitation: This is directional research based on sampled App Store reviews. It is not a representative market survey, and there is no validated keyword search-volume data. ================================================== TOP OPPORTUNITIES ================================================== 1. NEVER LOSE MY FINANCIAL HISTORY Confidence: HIGH Problem: Users may keep years of financial history inside an expense tracker. Losing that information destroys trust immediately. Evidence: - "all data" appeared in 36 low-rating reviews - "years data" appeared in 15 - "lost all" appeared in 14 - Pocket Expense 6 users in the US and UK repeatedly reported losing years of financial records after updates - Some users reported 7–10+ years of history being affected Why it matters: A finance app becomes more valuable the longer someone uses it. Therefore, data reliability becomes increasingly important over time. Smallest feature/workflow to test: - Local-first database - Automatic backup - Manual backup - Export/import - Restore system - Visible backup status Example: Financial Data ✓ 4,821 transactions protected Last backup: Today, 10:42 Possible positioning: "Your financial history belongs to you." ================================================== 2. RADICAL SIMPLICITY Confidence: HIGH Problem: Finance apps frequently become complicated as developers add more features. Evidence: Positive Spending Tracker reviews repeatedly praise: - Simple - Clear - Straightforward - Easy to use - Uncomplicated - Intuitive Meanwhile, negative Expensify reviews complain that newer interfaces became: - Slow - Confusing - Clunky - Harder to navigate - More complicated - Slower for basic actions Why it matters: Users don't necessarily want more finance features. They want to understand their money without learning accounting software. Smallest workflow to test: Home screen: Balance Spent Income Budget Remaining Then one dominant action: + ADD Advanced features should remain hidden until they're needed. IMPORTANT PRODUCT PRINCIPLE: Do not confuse: "More features than competitors" with: "Better than competitors." ================================================== 3. EXTREMELY FAST DAILY MONEY ENTRY Confidence: HIGH Problem: Manual expense tracking becomes annoying when recording a transaction requires too many taps. Evidence: Competitor reviews complain about: - Slow transaction entry - 30-second waits between transactions - Duplicate receipt entries - Sluggish interfaces - Too many steps Positive reviews repeatedly praise apps that are quick and easy to use every day. Smallest workflow: + ADD Amount ↓ Category ↓ SAVE Ideally, recording a normal expense should take only a few seconds. Everything else should be optional: - Account - Merchant - Notes - Tags - Receipt - Location Also support recurring transactions for things like: - Rent - Netflix - Internet - Salary - Insurance - Loan payments ================================================== 4. FLEXIBLE BUDGETING WITHOUT BECOMING EXCEL Confidence: MEDIUM Problem: Simple finance apps sometimes become too limited when users need slightly more control. Evidence: Competitor users specifically requested: - Subcategories - Initial account balances - Multiple category budgets - Reordering categories Smallest implementation: Category ↓ Optional Subcategory ↓ Optional Monthly Budget Example: Food Groceries Restaurants Coffee Monthly Food Budget: $600 Do NOT require users to configure budgets before they can start tracking expenses. Budgeting should be optional. ================================================== 5. MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS, CURRENCIES AND HOUSEHOLDS Confidence: MEDIUM Problem: Real people's finances aren't stored in one wallet. They may have: - Cash - Bank accounts - Credit cards - Savings - Multiple currencies - Shared household expenses Evidence: Positive competitor reviews specifically praise: - Multiple accounts - Multiple currencies - Different exchange rates - Couples tracking expenses together Smallest implementation: Accounts / Wallets Cash Bank Credit Card Savings Each account can optionally have its own currency. Household sharing can come later. ================================================== 6. TRANSPARENT MONETIZATION Confidence: MEDIUM Problem: Aggressive ads and confusing subscriptions damage trust, especially in a financial application. Evidence: Competitor complaints include: - Ads that cannot be closed - Difficult cancellation - Unexpected billing - Confusing subscription pricing Positive reviews praise: - Few/no ads - Affordable Pro upgrade - One-time purchases Product recommendation: Avoid aggressive monetization. Possible model: FREE - Expense tracking - Income tracking - Accounts - Basic analytics PRO - Advanced insights - Unlimited history/analysis - Advanced budgets - Household sharing - Advanced exports - Additional automation Pricing should always be obvious before purchase. ================================================== CORE PRODUCT STRATEGY ================================================== Do NOT build: "Another expense tracker with 100 features." Build: "The simplest money app that understands where your money is going without risking your financial history." ================================================== PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE ================================================== LAYER 1 — TRACK Make basic financial tracking effortless. Features: - Expenses - Income - Accounts - Categories - Subcategories - Recurring transactions LAYER 2 — UNDERSTAND Help users understand what happened. Examples: "You spent $318 more this month." Main reasons: Restaurants +$174 Shopping +$96 Transportation +$48 This is much more useful than simply showing charts. LAYER 3 — CONTROL Help users change behavior. Features: - Category budgets - Spending limits - Savings goals - Alerts - Monthly targets LAYER 4 — ADVANCED Features for users who need more control: - Multiple currencies - Household/shared finances - Assets - Debts - Loans - Properties - Advanced analytics ================================================== POTENTIAL KEY DIFFERENTIATOR ================================================== The strongest differentiation could be: FIND THE REASON MY SPENDING CHANGED. Most finance apps answer: "How much did I spend?" The product should also answer: "WHY did I spend more?" Example: YOUR SPENDING INCREASED 18% +$420 compared with last month. Main reasons: Dining Out +$183 Shopping +$121 Transportation +$74 Other +$42 Then go one step further: "You ordered food 11 times this month versus 5 times last month." This turns transaction data into something an ordinary person can understand. ================================================== IMPORTANT RESEARCH LIMITATION ================================================== The competitor-review evidence strongly supports: - Reliability - Data safety - Simplicity - Fast expense entry - Clear UX However, the research does NOT yet strongly validate demand for automatic: "Why did my spending increase?" analysis. That feature is therefore a PRODUCT HYPOTHESIS rather than a validated competitor gap. It should be tested with users. ================================================== MUST-HAVE EXPECTATIONS ================================================== Do not remove the things users already value. The new app should have: - Fast manual expense entry - Income tracking - Categories - Accounts/wallets - Recurring transactions - Useful charts - Customization - Reliable local data - Backup - Restore - Export - Clean UI - Good performance Potential next-level features: - Multiple currencies - Shared household - Smart spending insights - Savings goals - Assets - Debts - Loans ================================================== AI PRINCIPLE ================================================== Do NOT force AI into the basic experience. A user recording a $5 coffee should never need AI. AI/intelligence should operate quietly in the background. Basic flow: $5 ↓ Coffee ↓ Save Later the intelligence layer can say: "You spent $86 on coffee this month, 34% more than your normal monthly average." The intelligence should simplify the user's finances rather than make the interface more complicated. ================================================== THREE QUESTIONS TO VALIDATE WITH REAL USERS ================================================== QUESTION 1 "Imagine you've tracked every expense here for three years. What would you need to see before trusting this app with that history?" QUESTION 2 "Show me exactly how you'd want to record something you just bought. At what point does entering an expense become too much work?" QUESTION 3 "If the app told you that you spent $420 more this month, what explanation or recommendation would actually help you change what you do next month?" ================================================== FINAL PRODUCT DIRECTION ================================================== The strongest evidence supports building an app that is: SIMPLE + FAST + RELIABLE + SAFE WITH USER DATA Then differentiate it with: UNDERSTANDING Instead of only showing: "You spent $2,840." Show: "You spent $420 more than last month." Then explain: WHY? And finally: "What can I realistically change?" The goal should be: TRACK → UNDERSTAND → IMPROVE without turning the app into complicated accounting software.