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

Discover the top-performing personal finance apps in Africa during Q3 2023, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

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

In the third quarter of 2023, the personal finance budgeting and planning app market in Africa showcased notable trends across a unified platform, encompassing both iOS and Android users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlights the performance metrics of the top five apps in this category.

Know know cash by KNOW KNOW CASH DEV saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, starting from 6.2K in late June and peaking at 16.9K by mid-September. The app maintained a consistent growth trajectory throughout the quarter, ending with 10.8K downloads in the final week of September.

FinCal666 from Khunrit Suphat exhibited a fluctuating download pattern. Beginning with 153 downloads in early July, it surged to over 12K mid-month, then fluctuated between 2.5K and 12.3K for the remainder of the quarter.

Cash Book- daily expenses by ANKIT SARAF showed a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting from 3K in late June and reaching 6.8K by the end of September. The app also experienced a rise in active users, growing from 12.5K in late June to over 20K by the end of the quarter.

KUDIMATA by KUDIMATA APP had a remarkable spike in downloads, especially in August, where it jumped from 82 to 6.7K downloads. The most notable increase was in mid-September, with downloads reaching 22.6K, before settling at 6.9K in the final week.

Ocean plus - save money by OCEAN PLUS DEV, released in early September, quickly gained traction. Starting with 4K downloads, it grew rapidly to 17.8K by the end of the month. Active users also increased from 3.8K to 20K within the same period.

For a deeper dive into the performance metrics of these apps and more insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: October 2023