Comparison

PayZen vs VIGIE fi

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

Head to head
About

PayZen

Accept payments anywhere using your smartphone or tablet. Create payment links, share them via QR code or message, and let customers pay securely online. Ideal for various sales scenarios and remote transactions.

Highlights
  • Create payment links
  • Accept payments remotely
  • QR code payment sharing
  • Multiple payment methods
  • Real-time payment tracking
  • Secure payment page
Features
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Easily cash in wherever you are with your smartphone or tablet, face to face or remotely. A cost-effective alternative to using a payment terminal and/or to offer your customers a simplified payment experience. How it works: 1. With the Payzen by Lyra application, create a payment link 2. Share it with your customer through a QR code or send it by SMS, WhatsApp, email or your favorite channel. 3. Your customer only has to click on the link or scan the QR code to make the payment on a secure web page. You can view in real time the progress of the payment requests for an optimal follow-up. An ideal solution for door-to-door sales, delivery, remote points of sale, booking by phone, invoice payment or unpaid reminders! The advantages of PayZen by Lyra: · More than 150 payment methods available (bank cards, wallet, prepaid cards, lunch vouchers, Chèques-vancance connect, sepa direct debit with e-mandate signature...) · Multi-currency with dynamic currency conversion available · Multilingual application · Multi-shops: one application to access all your shops · Ability to share the link on your other preferred and private channels such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Telegram.... · Highly secure payment page: PCI DSS and 3DS2 Features in details: · Payment requests · Requests for a payment method registration · Payment and payment method registration requests · Payment status: sent, in progress, paid, cancelled, refused, expired · Details available for each payment request created · Advanced customization: link expiration date, language choice, payment validation choice (automatic or manual), capture delay · Compatible with the hosted page including data collect form · Connected with a powerful back office · Get an access to the PayZen back office with the same login/password for even more features: · Cancel, refund or duplicate payments · Accounting export · Republish a payment ticket · Advanced preferences and customization Access to this application requests to a PayZen subscription including payment orders and a distance contract. It can be used in addition to a website or on its own. About PayZen PayZen is a solution published by the Lyra Group, expert and leader in secure payments. Founded in 2001, Lyra has an international presence through its 11 subsidiaries and manages: · + 250,000 e-commerce sites worldwide · + 20 billion payments per year · + 4 million payment terminals worldwide Its services are PCI DSS, PCI 3DS, Visa, MasterCard certified and approved by the GIE Cartes Bancaires.

About

VIGIE fi

Manage your finances offline and privately. Track budgets, accounts, credits, and net worth without connecting to your bank or sending data online. All information stays securely on your device.

Highlights
  • 100% offline and private
  • Budget and account tracking
  • Credit and net worth monitoring
  • Manual entry or PDF statement import
  • Secure PIN, password, or biometric unlock
  • AES-256 encrypted backups
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Votre coffre-fort financier personnel — 100 % hors ligne, 100 % privé. VIGIE fi vous aide à suivre votre budget, vos comptes, vos crédits et votre patrimoine, sans jamais connecter votre banque et sans envoyer la moindre donnée sur Internet. Tout reste sur votre appareil. Vous seul y avez accès. POURQUOI VIGIE fi EST DIFFÉRENTE • 100 % local : aucune connexion bancaire, aucun cloud, aucun compte à créer. • 100 % privé : vos données ne quittent jamais votre téléphone. • Sans abonnement : un seul achat, débloqué à vie. • Saisie manuelle ou import de vos relevés PDF — vous gardez la main. CE QUE VOUS POUVEZ FAIRE (GRATUIT) • Comptes multiples : courant, épargne, livret, PEE/PER, titres, assurance-vie, crypto, porte-monnaie espèces. • Journal des opérations avec saisie rapide, catégories et pointage. • Virements internes et externes, retrait espèces. • Récurrences (quotidienne à annuelle) et échéances. • Budget mensuel et objectifs d'épargne. • Suivi des crédits (capital restant dû, assurance, remboursement anticipé). • Analyses : dépenses du mois, évolution, principales catégories. • Patrimoine net : actifs, dettes, évolution. PREMIUM — UN SEUL ACHAT, À VIE (39 €) • Import de relevés bancaires PDF (BNP, Boursorama, Crédit Agricole…). • Règles de catégorisation automatique par mot-clé. • Pointage bancaire. • Simulateurs de crédit et d'épargne, capacité d'emprunt. • Export CSV de vos données. • Sauvegarde/restauration chiffrée AES-256. • Skins additionnels et options de confidentialité avancées. Pas d'abonnement. Vous payez une fois, c'est à vous pour toujours. SÉCURITÉ & CONFIDENTIALITÉ • Déverrouillage par code PIN, mot de passe ou biométrie (empreinte / Face ID). • Mode confidentialité pour masquer tous les montants d'un geste. • Chiffrement AES-256 des sauvegardes. • Aucune publicité, aucun traceur, aucune collecte. VIGIE fi — reprenez le contrôle, gardez le secret.

Screenshots

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VIGIE fi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VIGIE fi at 100% against PayZen's 20%. VIGIE fi also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). PayZen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VIGIE fi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PayZen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayZen ships an update every 3 months, VIGIE fi every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PayZen versus VIGIE fi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayZenVIGIE fi
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLyra Networklionel pastour

Customer experience

PayZen

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

VIGIE fi

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PayZen

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VIGIE fi

One-time1
  • VIGIE fi Premium$34.99

Questions

Is PayZen free?
PayZen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIGIE fi free?
VIGIE fi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PayZen or VIGIE fi have ads?
Neither PayZen nor VIGIE fi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayZen or VIGIE fi?
PayZen ships an update every 3 months, and VIGIE fi every 3 days. Most recently, PayZen was updated on October 23, 2026 and VIGIE fi on October 13, 2026.

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