Top 5 Personal Finance Budgeting and Planning Apps on iOS in South Africa, Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 personal finance budgeting and planning apps on iOS in South Africa showed varied performance in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Data provided by Sensor Tower gives a comprehensive overview of these trends.

The Secret To Money experienced a fluctuating revenue pattern, starting with $104 in the first week of January and peaking at $219 by the end of the month. Subsequent weeks saw moderate revenue figures, generally hovering around $100, with no downloads recorded during the quarter.

Buddy: Budget Planner App saw an initial increase in weekly downloads, from 85 in late December to a peak of 179 by the end of January. Revenue also showed a significant rise in early January, reaching $224, before stabilizing around $50 to $100 for most of the quarter. Active users increased steadily from 133 at the end of December to 221 by late January, before experiencing slight fluctuations.

Monefy: Money Tracker had a notable spike in downloads at the beginning of January, reaching nearly 2.6K and peaking at 2.9K in the second week. Revenue followed a similar trend, peaking at $331 in mid-January. Active users saw a significant increase, from 163 at the end of December to a peak of 3.2K in the second week of January, before gradually declining to 967 by the end of March.

YNAB exhibited a modest download rate, fluctuating between 18 and 75 throughout the quarter. Revenue showed a significant spike at the start of January, reaching $588, but generally remained below $50 for the rest of the period. Active users peaked at 186 in the third week of March, showing overall stability.

Mileage Log+ Trip Log Tracker maintained a consistent weekly revenue, generally between $34 and $57. However, there were no downloads recorded during the quarter, and active user data was not available.

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