Comparison

Finyo vs Meridian

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

Head to head
About

Finyo

Features
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Tired of overly complex finance apps with endless charts and stressful notifications? Finyo is designed for one thing: making daily expense tracking a fast, simple, and lasting habit. LOG IN 10 SECONDS Open the app, enter the amount, and you're done. No unnecessary steps or slow load times. We remember your last used category and account automatically. DAILY SAVING STREAK Build a consistent daily logging habit. Track your active streak days and stay motivated without guilt or pressure. CALM WEEKLY INSIGHTS Understand where your money goes with clean, stress-free weekly summaries. No red alerts or aggressive warnings. MINDFUL BUDGETS & GOALS Set smooth monthly category budgets and track your long-term savings goals with ease. 100% PRIVATE & LOCAL-FIRST Your financial data stays securely on your device. No forced accounts, no third-party servers, and no monthly subscriptions. Download Finyo today and take control of your money in less than 10 seconds a day!

About

Meridian

Features
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Meridian makes everyday money tracking simple—without spreadsheets or bank connections. Record expenses and income, organize your entries, and understand your monthly cash flow at a glance. TRACK YOUR MONEY • Add a detailed transaction or save a quick expense with only an amount • Organize entries by category, contact, card label, or payment method • Review cash flow totals, charts, recent activity, and informational insights PLAN RECURRING ITEMS • Track recurring bills and subscriptions • See upcoming due dates • Mark each cycle as paid or skipped, or pause the recurring item • Keep related expense records connected to your history MANUAL BY DESIGN Meridian works with the information you choose to enter. It does not connect to banks, import transactions, move money, pay bills, cancel subscriptions, provide credit, or provide financial advice. A Meridian account is required to use the app. MERIDIAN PRO Meridian includes free features and offers Meridian Pro through monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited transactions and recurring items • Broader month navigation • Custom organization options • Widgets for at-a-glance access to this month’s expenses, income, and transaction count • Access to an extensive merchant and service directory, helping you add them to transactions and recognize those transactions more easily • Automatic creation of expense records for recurring items • Complete recurring-cycle history • Advanced Summary alerts, charts, and insights • Premium themes and app icons Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and can be managed or canceled in your Apple Account settings. Features marked as Pro require an in-app purchase. Meridian Terms of Use: https://meridianfin.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://meridianfin.app/privacy

Screenshots

Finyo4 screens
Meridian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Finyo at none against Meridian's 2. Finyo also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Meridian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Finyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Finyo versus Meridian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinyoMeridian
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSantiago MattiaudaVitor Quadros

In-app purchases

None

Finyo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Meridian

Subscriptions2
  • Meridian Pro$4.991 Month
  • Meridian Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Finyo free?
Finyo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meridian free?
Meridian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Finyo or Meridian have ads?
Neither Finyo nor Meridian shows ads.

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