Comparison

Malii vs Float AI Expense Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Malii

Track expenses and manage budgets privately without linking bank accounts. Log spending automatically via Apple Pay or manually, and monitor bills and subscriptions with timely reminders. Offers a free plan with core features and a premium option for advanced analytics and unlimited accounts.

Highlights
  • Private expense tracking
  • No bank linking required
  • Automated Apple Pay logging
  • Subscription and bill tracking
  • Customizable budgets
  • Face ID/Touch ID lock
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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Your bank app shows what you spent. Malii shows what's safe to spend. Tell Malii what you can spend this month. It keeps count every time you pay. No bank login, no sign-up, no ads. Your transactions live on your device and in your own iCloud. We could not read them if we wanted to. LOG THE MOMENT YOU TAP • Set up one Shortcuts automation and every Apple Pay tap logs itself, with its amount and merchant. A short tap-by-tap video in the app shows you how. • Or add it in seconds from the Home Screen widget, Siri, or the app. Malii remembers your usual merchants. KNOW WHAT'S SAFE TO SPEND • One monthly budget in your currency, with a clear "remaining" number. • What you can spend a day until your budget resets, after the bills still due. • Spending by category, week, and month, with trends. • Multiple accounts: cards, cash, and savings. NEVER MISS A RENEWAL • Electricity, Netflix, the gym. Malii reminds you before the money leaves, and shows what they cost you a year. • Weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly billing. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No bank connection, ever. • No account, no ads, no tracking. • Face ID / Touch ID lock. • Optional iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. MADE FOR EVERYONE • Available in Arabic and English, plus French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, and Chinese. FREE PLAN • 1 monthly budget • up to 2 active accounts • up to 3 recurring payments • unlimited categories and transactions • week and month analytics • widgets, Siri, and Shortcuts • iCloud sync • Face ID lock MALII PREMIUM • Unlimited accounts and recurring payments • Full analytics history with drill-down • Quarter, year, and custom date ranges • Multi-currency with conversion • Unlimited bulk selection Premium is available monthly (with a 7-day free trial) or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://getmali.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getmali.app/privacy Questions or feedback: https://getmali.app

About

Float AI Expense Tracker

Features
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Float AI shows what you can actually spend after cards, rent cheques, and bills. Most apps show a bank balance. Float AI shows your True Float: cash left after what’s already spoken for. Built for UAE & GCC money life — AED amounts, card dues, rent cheques, and utilities. YOUR TRUE SAFE-TO-SPEND • See Safe to Spend after all holds and obligations • Understand the True Float formula in one tap • Know if a purchase is affordable before you buy STAY ON TOP OF MONEY • Track spend by category with clear budgets • Watch over-budget alerts and what’s left this month • Review activity and get notified of upcoming dues in one place BILLS & ACCOUNTS • Cards, rent cheques, utilities, and recurring bills • Paid vs unpaid at a glance • Amounts that feed straight into your float ASK COPILOT • “How much did I spend on cabs this month?” • “Can I afford this MacBook?” • Get answers on your phone from your float, spend, and uploaded docs BUILT FOR REAL LIFE IN THE UAE • AED-first experience • Upload statements and finance docs — indexed on your device • Optional Shortcuts automation to log bank SMS as transactions on your phone Stop guessing. Know your true safe amount to spend with Float AI. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Malii4 screens
Float AI Expense Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Float AI Expense Tracker at 16.0 against Malii's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Malii sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Float AI Expense Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malii ships an update every 2 days, Float AI Expense Tracker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Malii versus Float AI Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaliiFloat AI Expense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB82 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSanad BarjawiRishabh Sharma

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Malii

Subscriptions2
  • Malii Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Malii Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Float AI Expense Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Float Pro Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Malii free?
Malii is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Float AI Expense Tracker free?
Float AI Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Malii or Float AI Expense Tracker have ads?
Neither Malii nor Float AI Expense Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Malii or Float AI Expense Tracker?
Malii ships an update every 2 days, and Float AI Expense Tracker every 5 days. Most recently, Malii was updated on October 30, 2026 and Float AI Expense Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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