Top 5 Personal Finance Budgeting and Planning Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2021

The third quarter of 2021 saw notable activity in the personal finance budgeting and planning app category on the Android platform in South Africa. Here's a closer look at the performance of the top five apps in this category, based on Sensor Tower data.

Wallet: Budget Expense Tracker experienced a varied performance throughout Q3 2021. Weekly revenue peaked at $128 in the week of September 20, showing an overall upward trend with occasional dips. Weekly downloads saw a steady increase, reaching 279 in the same week. Active users also saw a rise, culminating at 775 by the end of the quarter.

Budget planner—Expense tracker showed a fluctuating revenue pattern with a peak of $85 in the final week of September. Downloads were strong, hitting a high of 821 in the week of September 20, with active users also peaking at 1.5K around the same period.

Splitwise had a mixed quarter with revenue peaking at $58 in the week of August 23. Downloads increased significantly towards the end of the quarter, reaching 362 in the last week of September. Active users showed a consistent rise, peaking at 931 by the end of Q3.

1Money: expense tracker budget saw modest revenue increases, peaking at $52 in the week of August 23. Downloads were relatively stable with a peak of 62 in the same week, while active users showed a slight decline, ending the quarter with 205.

Smart Receipts: Expenses Scan had a lower overall performance compared to the other apps. Revenue peaked at $45 in the week of September 13, with downloads reaching a high of 63 in the final week of September. Active users remained relatively low, peaking at 34.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic landscape of personal finance apps in South Africa. For more detailed data and insights, visit Sensor Tower.