Top 5 Personal Finance Budgeting and Planning Apps on Android in South Africa Q3 2023

The third quarter of 2023 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top personal finance budgeting and planning apps on the Android platform in South Africa. Based on data from Sensor Tower, here is an overview of how these apps fared in terms of weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.

FinCal666 experienced a significant surge in weekly downloads, peaking mid-quarter. Starting with just 153 downloads in the first week of July, the app saw a remarkable climb to 12.3K downloads by mid-August. However, this momentum slowed towards the end of the quarter, with downloads dropping to 251 in the week of September 18.

Simfolio - Financial Planner maintained a steady performance throughout the quarter. Weekly revenue showed a positive trend, peaking at $138 in the week of August 21. Downloads also saw a gradual increase, reaching 701 in the same week before stabilizing around 346 by the end of September.

Bank Balance Check had a fluctuating download pattern. Starting at 311 downloads in late June, the app hit a low of 43 downloads by mid-July but recovered to a high of 728 downloads in early September. The app maintained this upward trend, ending the quarter with 679 downloads in the final week of September.

Budget planner—Expense tracker showed a consistent performance in both downloads and revenue. Weekly downloads peaked at 573 in late August, while revenue saw a high of $82 in the same period. Active users remained relatively stable, starting at 882 in late June and ending the quarter with 786 active users in the final week of September.

Splitwise demonstrated steady growth in both revenue and active users. The app’s revenue peaked at $90 in the week of September 18, while active users increased from 1.2K in late June to 1.2K by the end of September. Downloads remained stable, averaging around 300 per week throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.