Comparison

Abacus for Firefly III vs 0based

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

0based

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0based is an AI-powered finance app that actually understands your money. Track personal and business finances in one place — then ask your AI advisor anything. Can I afford to hire? Am I overspending? What's my runway? Get real answers based on your real data. PERSONAL FINANCE Track all your accounts — checking, savings, credit cards, loans. Set budgets by category, track bills and due dates, and let AI spot patterns in your spending you might miss. STARTUP & BUSINESS Monitor your cash position and expenses. Track burn rate and runway. Ask the AI anything about your company finances — it knows your numbers. AI THAT KNOWS YOUR MONEY Ask anything in plain English. The AI analyzes your actual accounts, transactions, and budgets. It remembers your goals across conversations — every interaction builds on the last. SMART INSIGHTS AI-generated insights on your dashboard. Spending spikes, budget alerts, unusual activity — surfaced automatically. SHIELD MODE Not ready to face the numbers? Activate Shield Mode to hide your balances with a single tap. Let the AI surface what matters — insights, alerts, and patterns — so you stay informed without the anxiety. Full visibility when you want it. None when you don't. CONNECTED BANKING Link your bank accounts for automatic transaction sync. Your data updates in real time — no manual entry required. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Sign in with Apple — no email or name collected. Your data is never sold or shared. Export or delete anytime.

Screenshots

Abacus for Firefly III4 screens
0based4 screens

Verdict

The call

Abacus for Firefly III and 0based are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Abacus for Firefly III versus 0based: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbacus for Firefly III0based
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BalssaEnergy Company Developers

In-app purchases

None

Abacus for Firefly III

No in-app purchases

None

0based

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 0based free?
0based is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abacus for Firefly III or 0based have ads?
Neither Abacus for Firefly III nor 0based shows ads.

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