iSpending - Expense Tracker Reviews

by Crackedegg7

I purchased the pro version of iSpending a long time ago so I could use recurring transactions. However, now it is saying I didn't purchase it (I have the receipt from iSpending Store) and the recurring transactions won't show up. Actually, three of them out of the 12 show up, and I can't get any support because the help button doesn't work. I tried to sign up for iSpending support but it won't let me register. I am completely annoyed. iSpending worked for me for a while but now it's worthless. What happened?!

by Zkatieus

This is free and it would be 3 stars but it crashes on a regular basis when I try to look back at reports. It does not let you create recurring expenses or order the list of expenses and it often won’t load a correct report until you switch tabs multiple times. I’ve been using it for several months and hope to find a better alternative.

by Pickledyacktoes

Ever since the latest update (one week ago) every time I open and/or navigate through iSpending , I get a pop up alert that iSpending is not connected to iCloud. I’ve tried turning on and turning off iCloud for iSpending in settings. I’ve restarted my phone and did those things all over again, but still have the same problem. PLEASE FIX!

by Theimportant1

I purchased the full version of iSpending with my old phone. When I had to get a new phone without the chance to load the backup, I redownloaded iSpending via App Store on the purchased apps, it only uploaded the trial version. It's saying I have to purchase the full version again. Will someone help me with this issue!

Besides that, I use iSpending every time I buy something. It helps me manage my spending and keeps me on check.

by LaToyaLondon

I love iSpending is very simple to use you don’t have to attach your banking and personal information to it. I would have given it five stars if the description would’ve said upfront that after 13 entries you have to pay and I wish that my spouse would be able to login so we can use the same expense tracker since we’re in the same house. I hope the developers come up with a way that two people can use it or if there’s a login that we can login and use iSpending but other than that is exactly what I was looking for what I needed and even $29 a yearIs not a bad price!

by AnneLV56

I love iSpending, except for one issue. When I start to type in a name for someplace that I spend a lot of money (for instance, where I get gas for my car), I have to type in the whole name. It would be nice if this worked like Google and filled in the name based on the first few letters.

by MaximoTV

Since new upgrade the ‘sync to iCloud’ alert pops up everytime. I have no intention to sync to iCloud. Is there a way to disable that alert?

by Licitra25

It doesn’t say where to change the currency ... I had one currency and then couldn’t change it to another one .... I just deleted it and I’m hoping I can change it after I download it again 🙈🙈

by JFJKD7

It would be nice to have previous exported data be easily transferable to the phone rather than have it saved by ICloud Backup with the rest of data in the device. I lost data from May 22 to August 11 with weak public WIFI at the Apple Store. No WIFI at home during COVID Pandemic. I backed up spending and income from June 2012 to present day August 17, 2020.

by Judyhoppess

I love the set up of iSpending and the habit of filling in my expenses every day and the ability to create new categories. It does crash all the time when you try to look at the 12 month view and I really wish the 12mo view was more dynamic than just the current month and 12 months back from that

by Clumsy_horse

I’ve tried pretty much all the budgeting apps (mint, ynab, every dollar, etc.) and the reason this one is the best is because you don’t need an account, it doesn’t link to any bank, there are no ads, it’s a one time purchase (and not a subscription, get outta here), and it’s super simple and straightforward.

If you’re looking for a totally customizable budget that is just you putting in pluses and minuses, grouped into categories you want, this is absolutely the one you want.

My ONE caveat that I wish they would fix is allowing you to re-order your expense categories after you create them. Very small critique, though.

by Tuk-tuk 2

Although I am still in the honeymoon stage with iSpending, already I feel it is straight-forward to figure out & use. It seems very adaptable to my needs, too. I even look forward to recording & tracking my expenses.

Now three years later, I still love iSpending and recommend it to others whenever possible. Very simple, usable, and helpful.

by Rober555x

After some time playing around with iSpending it seems like it could replace my Excel work book, but I would like to see features like the ability to import transactions from credit cards and bank accounts as well as cloud support. . I would be more than happy to pay for those extra features. In the meantime I think I will stay with the free version.. I also want to comment the fact that I am a screen reader user, and I must say that iSpending seems very accessible with Voiceover in iOS.

by Nattrin

I love iSpending! I’ve been using it for more than 2 years now and I haven’t had a problem. It keeps me on track and I can easily go back to past entries.

by Robsolodolo

Wait wait wait let me get this straight i paid for iSpending now i have to pay for a deluxe edition just to get the iPhone X bug fixes?? I used to be able to see income and expense now i can only see expense since i had my iPhone X

by Hoomie86

I’ve been using this for YEARS and it’s exactly what I wanted - not too complicated and not too simple. I can do EXACTLY what I want — as much or as little as I want. I can customize stuff if I want to get fancy but don’t have to. Way better than Mint and all the other apps I’ve tried. The fee is totally reasonable and all your data is backed up so it survives new phones and system resets and all that stuff. I’m doing a new budget overhaul with spreadsheets and will be redoing my categories for expenses in iSpending and I know it’ll be a SNAP. Such a great app — all the function and none of the confusing frills. So user friendly!!

by Me123445

I've loved iSpending & have used it for years but it crashes as soon as I try to open it now. 5 stars for the years of use. 0 for the fact that I can't even open it now.

by Flydrake

Neat app where everything is manual as opposed to automatic. You can add recurring expenses, categories etc. They also fixed the annoying icloud messages that was introduced with either the last update or ios update.

by Rleem

iSpending makes it easy to keep track of income and expenses. Doesn't require an Internet connection or personal info. Just keeps financial record and shows it all in a streamlined and simple UI. Makes it easy to enter data whenever there is something to update.

by Jjb1223

I continue to thoroughly enjoy iSpending. It is so easy to use to help me to keep track of my basic accounting needs. I also appreciate it’s recurring transaction feature that allows me to plan for fixed withdrawals or deposits in advance. I also appreciate the new Face ID feature. Most importantly for me, iSpending has been and continues to be fully accessible in every way for blind/VoiceOver users. Thanks greatly to the this app development and design team!