TRA SIKIKA vs Shona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TRA SIKIKA
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Report Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) staff misconduct. This is official TRA application created for the purpose of receiving complaints on staff misconduct in order to improve the quality of services to Taxpayers and other stakeholders
Shona
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Shona is the business app built for tailors โ designed to replace notebooks, loose papers, and guesswork with one simple tool on your phone. Whether you run a one-person shop or manage a team of tailors, Shona gives you a clear picture of every order, every client, and every shilling owed โ even when you're offline. WHAT SHONA DOES CLIENT MEASUREMENTS Store every client's name, phone number, and full measurements once. The next time they order, pull them up instantly โ no asking again, no errors. ORDER MANAGEMENT Create an order in seconds. Set the outfit type, assign it to a tailor, add a deadline, and watch your dashboard update in real time. Kanzu, suits, dresses โ any garment, any style. PAYMENT TRACKING Record deposits and outstanding balances for every order. See exactly who owes you and how much โ at a glance, any time. WHATSAPP REMINDERS When an order is ready or a payment is due, send your client a message in one tap. Works in Swahili or English. No copy-pasting, no typing the same message twice. OFFLINE-FIRST No Wi-Fi? No problem. Shona works completely offline. Your data lives on your device and is always available โ even in areas with no signal. CLOUD BACKUP Your data syncs automatically to the cloud when you're connected. Upgrade your phone, switch devices โ your entire business travels with you. WHO IS SHONA FOR? - Independent tailors managing their own clients - Shop owners tracking orders across multiple staff - Seamstresses tired of losing measurements in notebooks - Dressmakers who want to send professional WhatsApp updates Shona supports Tanzanian Shillings (TZS), Kenyan Shillings (KES), Ugandan Shillings (UGX), and US Dollars (USD). FREE TO USE Download Shona and start managing your tailoring business today no subscription, no setup fee. Your work is professional. Your tools should be too.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TRA SIKIKA at 12.0 against Shona's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TRA SIKIKA ships an update every 4 days, Shona every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRA SIKIKA | Shona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY | Fredrick Mujumba |
In-app purchases
TRA SIKIKA
No in-app purchases
Shona
No in-app purchases









