FinLu vs TipFairy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FinLu
This app helps you manage your money by tracking income and expenses, visualizing spending, and organizing financial data. It offers secure access and a clean interface to empower users to build better money habits.
- Track income and expenses
- Visualize spending with charts
- Secure passcode and biometrics
- Edit and refine entries
- Smart organization by time period
- Modern, minimal design
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FinLu - Smart, Simple, and Secure Budgeting Take control of your finances with FinLu - your all in one budget and spending companion designed to keep your money organized, secure, and stress-free. FinLu helps you track income and expenses, visualize your balance, and stay on top of your goals with clean insights and effortless organization. Key Features - Track Income & Expenses: Log every transaction with customizable categories, title, amount, and dates - all in one place - Visualize Your Spending: Get a clear overview of your balance and thresholds through dynamic charts and summaries. - Secure Passcode & Biometrics: Protect your financial data with an optional passcode, Face ID, or Touch ID - only you can unlock FinLu. - Edit & Refine Easily: Update any entry at any time to keep your records accurate and up-to-date. - Smart Organization: Filter by day, week, or month to understand your habits and make smarter decisions. - Modern, Minimal Design: A clean and intuitive interface built for simplicity and focus Your Data, Your Privacy - FinLu stores your information locally on your device - never shared, never sold. Why You'll Love FinLu - Managing your money shouldn't be complicated, it should feel empowering, private, and effortless. Download FinLu today and build better money habits - one smart decision at a time.
TipFairy
This privacy-focused app helps you quickly calculate tips and split bills. It features OCR receipt scanning, customizable tip percentages, and full accessibility. All calculations are performed on your device for maximum privacy.
- OCR receipt capture
- Preset tip options
- Bill splitting
- On-device processing
- Full accessibility support
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Tip Fairy is a privacy-first iOS app that calculates tips quickly and smartly. Features include OCR receipt capture, preset tips, bill splitting, and full accessibility support. All processing happens on-device—no tracking, no data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TipFairy at daily against FinLu's every 3 days. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FinLu against 5.0 for TipFairy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
FinLu ships an update every 3 days, TipFairy daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FinLu | TipFairy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephanie Liew | Diping Huang |
Customer experience
FinLu
TipFairy
In-app purchases
FinLu
No in-app purchases
TipFairy
No in-app purchases









