Catlog vs Finstore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catlog
Easily launch an online store in minutes. Showcase products with images and videos, offer variants, and customize your brand. Accept payments in multiple currencies and methods, track orders, and manage business operations.
- Launch online store in 5 minutes
- Import Instagram posts as products
- Customize store colors and layout
- Accept payments in 7 currencies
- Track orders and abandoned carts
- Book shipments with 20+ couriers
- Team access and multi-store management
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LAUNCH YOUR ONLINE STORE IN 5 MINS - Turn Instagram Posts into Products: Import your Instagram posts with one click — or add products manually to create your product catalog - Show Off with Images & Videos: Upload high-quality photos and videos so customers can see exactly what they’re buying on your catalog - Offer Product Options: Let shoppers pick sizes, colours, and other variants right on the product catalog page - Match Your Brand: Choose your store’s colours and layout, and add testimonials or an About Us section - Run Sales & Coupons: Create discount codes and special offers to boost orders and keep customers coming back - Use Your Own Domain: Get a custom domain name or connect one you already own in seconds - Track Visits & Clicks: Install Facebook Pixel to see who’s browsing and which products they love - Sell 24/7: Share your store link on social media and take orders — even while you sleep COLLECT PAYMENTS FROM ANYWHERE - Accept 7 Currencies: Get paid in NGN, GHS, ZAR, USD, GBP, CAD and KES - Multiple Payment Methods: Let customers pay by card, mobile money (MOMO, M-Pesa), bank transfer, Scan-to-Pay, ETF or Direct Debit - Payment Links & Invoices: Generate shareable payment links or send branded, professional invoices - Auto Currency Conversion: Convert incoming funds into your local currency instantly - Flexible Withdrawals: Cash out to your bank account or mobile wallet whenever you need - Financial Insights: Download account statements anytime to track your earnings and expenses MANAGE YOUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS - Track Orders & Customers: Monitor orders, customer details & abandoned carts - Bookkeeping (Coming Soon): Sales, inventory, expenses, debts & analytics in one place - Instant Delivery Booking: Book shipments with 20+ couriers — compare rates, speed & vehicle type - Affiliate Links: Create custom links for partners or platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) to track referrals - Team Access: Add staff members with permissions to help manage your account - Multi-Store Management: Run and switch between multiple businesses from one Catlog account
Finstore
Create an online store quickly to sell products. Accept payments, manage stock, and monitor sales performance from a central hub. Designed for Nigerian business owners.
- Launch online store
- Accept payments
- Real-time inventory management
- Performance tracking dashboard
- Designed for Nigerian entrepreneurs
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FinStore is the all-in-one commerce platform designed for Nigerian entrepreneurs. Launch your online store in minutes, accept payments seamlessly, manage inventory in real time, and track performance from one powerful dashboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Catlog at 4.8 against Finstore's 3.0. Catlog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Catlog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catlog has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Catlog ships an update every 3 weeks, Finstore fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catlog | Finstore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Catlog Inc | FINTAVA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Catlog
Finstore
In-app purchases
Catlog
No in-app purchases
Finstore
No in-app purchases
