Comparison

HESTA vs Ignitte

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

Head to head
About

HESTA

Manage your superannuation account securely and conveniently from your mobile device. Access your balance, track investments, update details, and view transaction history anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • View account balance
  • Track investment returns
  • Update contact details
  • View contributions
  • Access fund details
  • Make after-tax contributions
  • Download statements
Features
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Stay on top of your super and face the future with confidence with the HESTA App. The HESTA App gives you fast and secure access to your super account from your pocket, 24/7. Your app dashboard lets you see your balance, investment returns and recent transactions. You can also: • update your contact details • view your most recent contributions • see your investment options • view our fund details to provide to your employer • get your BPAY® details to make after-tax super contributions into your account • view your recent and upcoming income stream payments (Income Stream members only) • download your statements. You can also log in to your online account directly from the app to access all account features. ®Registered to BPAY Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518. How to get started • You must already be a HESTA member and be registered for online access before you can access the HESTA App. • If you're already a member but not registered for online access, please visit https://my.hesta.com.au/registration • If you're already a HESTA member and registered for online account access, simply log in to your account from the HESTA App. You’ll be able to set up a PIN, Face ID and Touch ID the next time you log in. • If you joined HESTA online, you’re already registered for online access and can log in to the app. Not a HESTA member? Anyone can join our top-performing super fund* at: https://my.hesta.com.au/join *SuperRatings 10 Year Platinum Performance 2014-2024 (MySuper). Issued by H.E.S.T. Australia Ltd ABN 66 006 818 695 AFSL No. 235249, the Trustee of HESTA ABN 64 971 749 321.

About

Ignitte

Features
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Ignitte is private, on-device AI accounting for small businesses and solo operators. Your books live on your phone, not on our servers. Every number is computed by code, not guessed by AI. The cloud holds only an encrypted backup it cannot read. SPEAK OR SNAP, DON'T TYPE • Voice entry — say "sold two coffees for 9 dollars" and it's posted • Receipt scanning — point the camera, the amount and vendor are extracted on-device • Ask Ignitte — "how much did I spend on fuel last month?" answered instantly, offline REAL ACCOUNTING, NOT A SPREADSHEET • Double-entry ledger with an append-only audit trail — corrections are reversed, never erased • Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements • Safe-to-Spend — see what's actually yours after tax is set aside • Tax rules for Australia (GST), UK (VAT), Nepal (VAT) and the US RUN THE BUSINESS TOO • Invoices as PDF, ready to send • Stock, purchase orders and stocktakes • Appointments • CSV and PDF export — your data is always portable PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All AI runs on-device — voice, receipts, questions. Nothing is uploaded to be processed. • Cloud backup is end-to-end encrypted (AES-256). We cannot read it. Nobody can. • The key stays in your iCloud Keychain, so a new phone restores your books automatically. • No account required to start. AT A GLANCE • Lock screen and home screen widgets Built for cafés, tradies, freelancers, market stalls and anyone who runs their own thing and wants their numbers to be right and private. Requires iOS 16 or later. Apple Intelligence features are optional and require iOS 26.

Screenshots

HESTA4 screens
Ignitte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HESTA at none against Ignitte's 3. Ignitte's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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. Ignitte sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. HESTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HESTA ships an update monthly, Ignitte every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
HESTA versus Ignitte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHESTAIgnitte
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB60 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHESTAParash Bhandari

In-app purchases

None

HESTA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Ignitte

One-time3
  • Ignitte$4.99
  • Ignitte$9.99
  • Ignitte$19.99

Questions

Is HESTA free?
HESTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ignitte free?
Ignitte is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HESTA or Ignitte have ads?
Neither HESTA nor Ignitte shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HESTA or Ignitte?
HESTA ships an update monthly, and Ignitte every 3 days. Most recently, HESTA was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ignitte on October 4, 2026.

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