BeeCount vs LuWu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeeCount
This personal finance app offers open-source transparency and robust privacy features, allowing users to self-host their data. It utilizes AI for smart bookkeeping, receipt scanning, and provides comprehensive tools for transaction tracking, budgeting, and financial analysis.
- Open-source and auditable code
- Self-hosted cloud service for data control
- AI-powered receipt scanning and categorization
- Comprehensive transaction and budget management
- Detailed financial data analysis and reports
- Offline-first functionality
- Multi-language support
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BeeCount is a fully free, open-source personal ledger app that puts privacy protection and data sovereignty first. Open and Transparent - 100% open-source code, trusted by 2000 + users on GitHub - All code is publicly auditable, community-supervised - Business Source License — completely free for personal use - Active developer community with continuous updates Self-Hosted and Multi-Device Sync - Full control of your data — the defining feature of BeeCount - Sync via BeeCountCloud, Supabase, S3, WebDAV, iCloud, and more - A great fit for users with Synology, UGREEN, Nextcloud, and other NAS - Your data sovereignty is yours alone; developers cannot access anything AI Smart Bookkeeping - Snap Alipay or WeChat bill screenshots and AI auto-detects amount and merchant - Categories are auto-matched by merchant name - System shortcut integration for one-tap screenshot logging - Customizable AI: built-in Zhipu GLM, plus other compatible LLM providers (Zhipu / DeepSeek / SiliconFlow / etc.) Complete Ledger Features - Transactions with amount, category, date, note, and attachments - Multiple ledgers — separate personal, work, and investment - Multiple accounts — cash, debit card, credit card - Two-level categories and a tag system for flexible labeling - Image attachments per transaction - Recurring entries for rent, salary, and other fixed flows - Budget management to keep monthly spending in check Data Insights - Monthly and yearly reports with category rankings at a glance - Income and expense trend analysis to stay on top of your finances - Beautiful annual recap posters, one-tap shareable Data Safety - Offline-first — works without a network connection - CSV and TSV import and export, compatible with major apps - One-tap export of categories, tags, budgets, and other settings - Privacy mode to hide sensitive amounts Personalization - Multiple theme colors to express your style - Dark mode for comfortable nighttime use - Font scaling for accessibility - Three languages supported: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English Why BeeCount Traditional ledger apps store your data on third-party servers, raise privacy concerns, can lose your data when services shut down, paywall premium features, and push ads. BeeCount lets you self-host with full data control, is 100% open-source and auditable, works offline, is completely free for personal use with no ads, and is community-driven with ongoing updates. More than a ledger — a lifestyle of data sovereignty. Join BeeCount and take charge of your financial data. GitHub: https://github.com/TNT-Likely/BeeCount
LuWu
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LuWu is a local-first file manager and encryption tool for iOS. Browse, filter, and preview everyday files, package sensitive items as LWEF encrypted files, or move them into a PIN-protected Vault. Key features: - File management: filter images, videos, PDFs, ZIP archives, LWEF packages, and more. - LWEF encryption: package selected files into standalone encrypted files with a file password, optional cover, and optional local master-password unlock. - Private Vault: protect important files with a 6-digit PIN. Vault contents stay hidden while closed. - Wi-Fi transfer: upload files from a computer browser to your iPhone on the same local network, without a cable. - Master password and iCloud backup: generate a strong master password and optionally back it up to iCloud for recovery. - Files app integration: import, open, and manage local documents through the iOS file system. LuWu has no account system and no ad tracking. File handling is centered on your device; iCloud is used only when you enable master password backup. Supported languages: English and Simplified Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BeeCount at Free against LuWu's $1.99. LuWu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, 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
BeeCount is free to download; LuWu costs $1.99 up front. BeeCount sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. LuWu asks for nothing beyond the download.
BeeCount ships an update weekly, LuWu every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | BeeCount | LuWu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 笑笑 孙 | 万龙 唐 |
In-app purchases
BeeCount
- Small Coffee$0.99
- Medium Coffee$1.99
- Large Coffee$4.99
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- Extra Large$9.99
- Premium$19.99
- Ultimate$49.99
LuWu
No in-app purchases









