Comparison

FAB Mobile vs Outlays

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FAB Mobile

Manage your everyday banking needs from anywhere with this mobile application. It allows you to spend, save, and stay on top of your finances. New customers can open accounts and apply for products without visiting a branch.

Highlights
  • View balances and e-statements
  • Pay utility bills
  • Activate cards
  • Apply for loans and credit cards
  • Earn and redeem rewards
  • Free instant transfers
  • Biometric login
Features
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Let’s bring the bank to YOU! The FAB Mobile app puts the power of the bank in your hand. Spend, save and stay on top of your everyday banking from just about anywhere. DOWNLOAD. REGISTER. DONE! If you’re a FAB customer or using the app on a new device, here’s how you can get started once you download the app: • Tap ‘Already a customer’ and enter your credit or debit card number or customer number • Tap and scan your Emirates ID • Do the face scan as prompted – to ensure that only you have access to your account • You’re done! Now you can start banking anywhere, anytime. NEW CUSTOMER? NO PROBLEM! Start your journey with FAB right from your living room. Simply download the app and open an account, get a credit card or get approved for a personal loan – without stepping into a branch. You only need an Emirates ID. YOUR MONEY. YOUR WAY. We know you value your time, so we’ve made sure you can do a whole lot of your banking, whenever you want. Here are some of things you can do: • View your balance and e-statements • Activate your card • Pay your utility bills • Get an Easy Payment Plan • Sign up for Islamic accounts • Earn and redeem FAB Rewards • Start an iSave and enjoy a higher rate of interest • Upload your account documents – passport, visa, Emirates ID • Login with Fingerprint or Face ID • Locate your nearest FAB branch or ATM • Enjoy free and instant transfers to India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Philippines • Enjoy exciting offers and exclusive discounts

About

Outlays

Features
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Outlays helps you keep track of everyday spending and plan your month with a clear, simple view. Capture the details Add an expense or refund with a category, date, and note. Attach a receipt from your camera or photo library, then find entries by searching or filtering your activity. Plan with confidence Set a monthly budget and schedule recurring bills. See spending, planned bills, and the amount left in your budget together. Mark a bill as paid to record the expense without counting it twice. Use your currency Choose your preferred currency and keep records in multiple currencies. Totals remain separate by currency; Outlays does not convert exchange rates or connect to bank accounts. Keep control of your records Create custom categories, import expenses from CSV or an Outlays JSON backup, and export your records when you need them. Receipt photos are stored separately on your device and are not included in CSV or JSON exports. Private by design Your expenses and receipt photos stay in the app on your device. No account is required. Try the sample-data demo before adding your own records. Device backups and files you choose to share are managed by your device and chosen services. Optional app updates Choose in-app updates or phone notifications in More > App updates. Notifications are off by default. If you enable them, a separate anonymous notification identity, installation details and message views, link taps and dismissals are processed by Seventh Software, Firebase and Expo. Your expenses, budgets and receipt photos remain on your device. You can change these choices at any time. Updating from the original Outlays? The app imports your existing local expenses and categories while retaining the original store on your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.seventh.dev/outlaysapp/privacy User Agreement: https://www.seventh.dev/outlaysapp/terms End User License Agreement: https://www.seventh.dev/outlaysapp/eula Support: support@seventh.dev

Screenshots

FAB Mobile4 screens
Outlays3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FAB Mobile at Free against Outlays's $0.99. FAB Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 18 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FAB Mobile is free to download; Outlays costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAB Mobile ships an update every 10 days, Outlays every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FAB Mobile versus Outlays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAB MobileOutlays
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (9.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size750 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFirst Abu Dhabi Bankseventh software

Bugs and requests

FAB Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not recognizing new Emirates ID
  • Facial recognition and NFC scan not working
  • Repeated requests for registration and verification
  • Transactions not showing up correctly
  • Accounts not linking properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Live chat support
  • Ability to close account through app
  • Improved beneficiary management
  • Copy/paste functionality for account numbers
  • Seamless integration between accounts

Outlays

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FAB Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Outlays

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAB Mobile free?
FAB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Outlays free?
Outlays costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FAB Mobile or Outlays have ads?
Neither FAB Mobile nor Outlays shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAB Mobile or Outlays?
FAB Mobile ships an update every 10 days, and Outlays every 18 months. Most recently, FAB Mobile was updated on November 9, 2026 and Outlays on November 4, 2026.

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