Comparison

Fi vs Firepie

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

Head to head
About

Fi

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Core Features: - Path to Financial Independence: Fi breaks down your financial journey, helping you understand how long it will take to reach financial independence based on your current savings, investments, and lifestyle choices. - Market Trends & Smart Tips: Stay ahead of the game with the latest financial trends and expert tips, all personalized to help you grow your wealth efficiently. Privacy at the Core: Your data is yours alone. Fi is committed to protecting your privacy and never sells or shares your data with third parties. - Savings Aligned to Lifestyle Goals: Get tailored advice to ensure your savings are on track with your future lifestyle needs, from retirement planning to major life purchases. - Compare & Improve: See how your spending compares with other users and identify areas where you can optimize your budget. - Personalized Investment Recommendations: Fi provides smart, personalized recommendations on where and how to invest, helping you make informed decisions that align with your goals. Achieving financial independence doesn’t have to be complicated. Fi simplifies your finances and empowers you to make confident, strategic decisions on your journey to financial freedom.

About

Firepie

Features
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Firepie is the personal finance app for the FIRE movement. Track your income, expenses, savings, and investments and watch your Net Worth grow, forecast your future, plan your path to Financial Independence and Retire Early. Cashflow β€’ Add your monthly inflows and outflows. Budget β€’ Adjust your budget according to your past Outflow data and your future needs. Assets β€’ Track your assets (Dynamically fetches prices for ETFs, Stocks and Crypto). β€’ Track your liabilities. β€’ Set your tax rates. β€’ Calculates your Net Worth and breaks it down by category. Forecast β€’ Create the Emergency Fund you need. β€’ Set your future target for Retirement, Financial Independence and/or Early Retirement (FIRE). β€’ See your financial status. β€’ Add any future drawdowns from your investments. β€’ See the projection of the value of your investments and when your plan will achieve your FI target. Firepie requires a Monthly or Annual subscription. That allows access to all of its features. The subscription auto-renews at the end of the term and you can cancel any time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fi4 screens
Firepie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fi at Free against Firepie's $8.99. Fi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Fi is free to download; Firepie costs $8.99 up front. Firepie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fi ships an update every 2 days, Firepie weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Fi versus Firepie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiFirepie
PriceFree β€” better$8.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperONFUSE AGGeorgios Keramidas

In-app purchases

None

Fi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Firepie

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Fi free?
Fi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firepie free?
Firepie costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Fi or Firepie have ads?
Neither Fi nor Firepie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fi or Firepie?
Fi ships an update every 2 days, and Firepie weekly. Most recently, Fi was updated on October 30, 2026 and Firepie on October 25, 2026.

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