Top 5 Personal Finance Budgeting and Planning Apps on Android in South Africa - Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, personal finance budgeting and planning apps on Android in South Africa showed varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at the top 5 apps, based on data from Sensor Tower.

22seven: Budget, Track & Save saw a decline in weekly downloads, starting from around 5.1K in late December 2021 to approximately 683 by the end of March 2022. The app had a peak in weekly active users at 9.7K in early January, but this number gradually decreased to about 5.1K by the end of the quarter.

Budget planner—Expense tracker experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at around $88 in the first week of January and then stabilizing around $49 by the end of March. Weekly downloads showed similar fluctuations, ranging from 469 at the start to 451 by the end of the quarter. Active users also varied, peaking at around 1.3K in mid-January and leveling off at approximately 1.1K towards the end of the quarter.

Splitwise reported a peak in weekly revenue at about $103 in the first week of January, with subsequent weeks averaging around $20-$40. Weekly downloads showed a steady decline from 496 in late December to around 279 by the end of March. Active users remained relatively stable, ranging between 954 and 1.2K throughout the quarter.

CashBook: Business Ledger Book had consistent weekly downloads, starting at 285 and peaking at 377 in early January, before settling around 285 by the end of March. Active users showed a slight increase from 1.1K at the start to approximately 1.3K by the end of the quarter.

Bank Account Balance Check exhibited a peak in weekly downloads at 480 in late February, before experiencing a significant drop to around 87 by the end of March.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.