Comparison

LemFi vs Pesa

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

Head to head
About

LemFi

Send money overseas easily and affordably to loved ones in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Manage and exchange money in multiple currencies with competitive rates and low or zero transfer fees. Earn rewards by referring friends.

Highlights
  • Send money overseas
  • Low or zero transfer fees
  • Multi-currency account
  • Hold and exchange funds
  • Refer-a-friend rewards
  • Real-time notifications
  • 24/7 customer support
Features
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Ambition has no passport. LemFi is built for people going places. It puts what you need in one app: send money internationally, buy eSIM data, and in the UK, save and access credit, subject to eligibility. Send, save, grow with LemFi. SEND MONEY ABROAD Send to 30+ countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, with zero transfer fees on supported corridors. Most transfers arrive in minutes, paid into a bank account, a mobile wallet, or a mobile money account, depending on where you're sending. No branch visit, no paperwork, no waiting days for a bank wire to clear. You see the exact rate and fee before you confirm. No hidden fees, nothing taken off on arrival. Then follow every transfer from the moment you send to the moment it lands, so you're not left wondering, and neither is your family. SAVINGS (UK) LemFi Instant Access Savings, Powered by ClearBank. Open an account from £1 and put money aside for emergencies, for goals, for the things that matter. Withdraw any time, with no penalty. Interest is calculated daily and paid monthly. The LemFi Instant Access Savings Account currently pays a boosted 5% AER for the first six months from account opening; it then reverts to 3.04% AER (tracker), tracking the Bank of England base rate. LemFi is not a bank. Savings accounts are provided by ClearBank Ltd (PRA-authorised, FCA and PRA regulated). Eligible deposits are FSCS protected up to £120,000 per person, shared across all deposits you hold with ClearBank. CREDIT (UK) LemFi Credit is a revolving credit line, subject to eligibility. We look at your full history, including your history with LemFi, so a thin UK credit file isn't the whole story. Choose how you repay each month: the full balance, the minimum, or a fixed amount that suits you. With Credit Monitor, eligible customers can see their Equifax credit score in the app, and what moves it. Credit is offered subject to status and affordability. Questions about credit? Our support team is in the app. The LemFi Credit account is provided by Pillar Labs Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 13637649). Registered Office: Jellicoe, 5 Beaconsfield St, London, England, N1C 4EW. Pillar Labs Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under Firm Reference Number: 996727. eSIM DATA Buy eSIM data for 150+ countries in the app, before you fly. Land connected when you go home or travel anywhere else, with no roaming bill and no queue for a local SIM. WHY OVER 2 MILLION PEOPLE STAY • Alerts the moment your money arrives • 24/7 customer support in multiple languages • Refer a friend and you both get the same amount of LemFi Cash to use on your transfers. LemFi Cash can't be withdrawn as cash. LICENSED AND REGULATED In the UK, LemFi is a trading name of RightCard Payment Services Limited, authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority to issue electronic money under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN 900424). Your LemFi account is an e-money account, not a bank account, and is not FSCS protected. We also hold licenses, registrations, and approvals in Australia, Canada, Ireland, the US, and key corridors across Africa and Asia. Questions? Contact us in the app or at support@lemfi.com. Facebook: @uselemfi | X: @uselemfi | Instagram: @uselemfi

About

Pesa

Features
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Stage for PESA application. Pay your bills and services in Nigeria and other countries in Africa

Screenshots

LemFi4 screens
Pesa1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pesa at 10.0 against LemFi's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LemFi versus Pesa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLemFiPesa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings75K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLemonade FinancePrepayment Solutions Ltd.

Bugs and requests

LemFi

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Funds not reflecting in wallet
  • Incorrect exchange rates displayed
  • Verification process not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more beneficiary bank options
  • Improve transaction history and reporting
  • Provide ability to cancel or reverse transactions
  • Increase transfer limits
  • Offer mobile wallet or digital account features

Pesa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LemFi

No in-app purchases

None

Pesa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LemFi free?
LemFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pesa free?
Pesa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LemFi or Pesa have ads?
Neither LemFi nor Pesa shows ads.

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