Comparison

Abacus for Firefly III vs Fingrom

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

Head to head
About

Abacus for Firefly III

This secure, open-source client connects to your personal Firefly III instance to manage your finances. It offers OAuth2 authentication, secure token storage, and visualizes your net worth and asset account history through charts. It requires a self-hosted Firefly III installation to function.

Highlights
  • Secure OAuth2 authentication
  • Encrypted token storage
  • Net worth tracking by currency
  • Asset account history charts
  • Open-source and no analytics
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Abacus: a secure & open source Firefly III client. Introduction: - Firefly III Client for iOS. - Authentication with Oauth2. - Use of iOS Keychains to store the accessToken / refreshToken. - No external API calls nor Analytics API, not even sentry / crashlytics. - Support the Net Worth by currency. - Chart to display history of your asset accounts. Source: https://github.com/victorbalssa/abacus. You need a personal Firefly III instance online (or on your LAN) to use this application: Firefly III : A free and open source personal finance manager. Source: https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/

About

Fingrom

Features
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Fingrom - open-source cross-platform financial accounting application without Ads and limitations. The goal of the solution is to create a financial accounting application that is intuitive, efficient, and inclusive. That empowers users to effortlessly manage their finances while ensuring that no one is left behind. Functionality - Accounting (Account Type, Currency/Cryptocurrency) - Simple grouping via `/`-symbol (in name) for the main page - Sorting by totals, dates, and titles - Transactions log - Freeze amount by Update date (to import previous history) - Budget Categories - Simple grouping via `/`-symbol (in name) for the main page - Sorting by totals, dates, and titles - With limits restate: - Renewed at the beginning of each month - Configurable limits per month - Relatives (0.0 ... 1.0) to Income - Or, without limitations by showing a spent amount - Different timeline: weekly, monthly, yearly - Customizable start day of the week and month - Bills, Transfers, Incomes (Invoices) - Recurring Payments (with a home widget) - Filtering - Budget Category assumption / prediction - Goals Definition - Exchange rates, Default Currency for Summary - Metrics: - Budget: - Forecast (with Monte Carlo simulation) - Budget limit and expenses per month - Account: - Candlestick (OHLC) Chart - Income Health Radar - Currency Distribution - Bills: - YTD Expenses - Bar Race for Categories - Goals Gauge Chart - Currency Historical Chart - Synchronization between devices (P2P) - Recovery via WebDav or a direct File - Import from `CSV`, `QIF`, `OFX` files for Bills and Invoices - Export to Excel `XLSX` file - Data encryption - Localization - Security - Protection by One-time Password Code - Recovery Code - User Experience - Configurable Main Page (multiple configurations per `width x height` set) - Responsive & Adaptive Design - Adaptive navigation panel (top, bottom, right) and tabs (top, left) - Theme Mode (dark, light, system) with Palette definition (system, custom, personal -- colors selector) - Preserve last choice for Account, Budget, and Currency - Auto-scroll to the focused element on Form - Expand / Collapse sections on Main Page - Swipe for a quick access to Edit and Delete actions - Zoom in/out (from 60% up to 200%) via "Settings" Terms and conditions: https://github.com/lyskouski/app-finance/blob/main/assets/l10n/terms_of_use_en.md Privacy policy: https://github.com/lyskouski/app-finance/blob/main/assets/l10n/privacy_policy_en.md

Screenshots

Abacus for Firefly III4 screens
Fingrom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fingrom at fortnightly against Abacus for Firefly III's monthly. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abacus for Firefly III ships an update monthly, Fingrom fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Abacus for Firefly III versus Fingrom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacus for Firefly IIIFingrom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BalssaViachaslau Lyskouski

In-app purchases

None

Abacus for Firefly III

No in-app purchases

None

Fingrom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abacus for Firefly III free?
Abacus for Firefly III is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fingrom free?
Fingrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abacus for Firefly III or Fingrom have ads?
Neither Abacus for Firefly III nor Fingrom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abacus for Firefly III or Fingrom?
Abacus for Firefly III ships an update monthly, and Fingrom fortnightly. Most recently, Abacus for Firefly III was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fingrom on October 30, 2026.

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