Comparison

Masareef vs Hesabaty

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

Head to head
About

Masareef

This personal finance app automatically tracks your spending by reading bank SMS messages. It provides clear visual breakdowns of expenses by category and time period, helps manage upcoming bills, and offers personalized budget advice. Financial data is stored locally and encrypted on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • Automatic transaction capture from bank SMS
  • Spending breakdown by category and time
  • Upcoming bill and subscription tracking
  • Personalized budget assistance
  • Local, encrypted data storage
  • Dual language support (Arabic/English)
Features
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Masareef (مصاريف) is a personal-finance app built for Egypt. It turns the bank SMS you already receive into a clear, organized picture of your money - so you always know what you spent, what's coming, and where you stand. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Capture transactions from bank SMS and categorize them automatically - See spending by category, by week or month, with clean visual breakdowns - Track upcoming bills and recurring subscriptions - Ask Masareef about your money and get personalized budget help - Switch instantly between Arabic (RTL) and English (LTR) PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Local-first: your financial data is stored encrypted on your device - We never sell your data - Optional Face ID lock for the app Masareef is free to use.

About

Hesabaty

Features
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Hesabaty is the personal-budgeting app built for Egypt. Track every pound — automatically. Privacy Policy: https://hesabatypersonal.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — AUTOMATIC SMS TRACKING — Hesabaty parses bank SMS from 12 Egyptian banks (CIB, NBE, Banque Misr, AAIB, QNB, ADCB, HSBC, Emirates NBD, Mashreq, Suez Canal Bank, Faisal Islamic, ABC) using a one-time iOS Shortcut setup. Every transaction lands in your dashboard the moment your bank texts you — no copy-paste, no waiting until end of month. — APPLE PAY READY — Tap, pay, tracked. Hesabaty integrates with Apple Pay through a Shortcut so contactless payments show up in your budget instantly. — SMART MONTHLY BUDGETS — Set a budget per category and let Hesabaty roll the leftover into next month automatically. Watch overspending in real time with a clear progress ring on each category. No more guessing where the money went. — SAVINGS GOALS — Working toward a new phone, a trip, or an emergency fund? Create a goal, set a target, and Hesabaty shows your progress every time you save. — SUBSCRIPTIONS & BILLS — Track every recurring charge — Netflix, ADSL, gym, school fees — and get a heads-up before each renewal so nothing slips through. — TRENDS & INSIGHTS — See where your money goes across weeks and months with category breakdowns, top merchants, and a smart AI assistant that answers questions about your own spending in plain English or Arabic. — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — Your raw SMS messages never leave your phone unencrypted. Bank text is parsed locally and only the structured transaction (amount, merchant, category) is stored. We never sell your data and never share it with third parties. Every database table is protected with row-level security so only you can read your own data. — ARABIC + ENGLISH — Fully translated with proper right-to-left layout. The app feels native in both languages. — HESABATY PRO — Upgrade to Pro to unlock: • Unlimited AI budgeting assistant chat • AI-powered monthly spending insights • Unlimited bank-SMS auto-tracking (free tier is 30/month) • Export to CSV / PDF for your accountant or records • Priority support Pro is billed monthly or yearly — cancel anytime from your Apple ID subscriptions. — BUILT FOR EGYPT — EGP as the primary currency. InstaPay fees applied automatically on outgoing transfers so your balance matches your bank statement. Cairo timezone for budget resets. Categories tuned for how Egyptians actually spend. Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.

Screenshots

Masareef4 screens
Hesabaty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Masareef at none against Hesabaty's 2. Masareef also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hesabaty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Masareef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Masareef ships an update every 3 weeks, Hesabaty every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Masareef versus Hesabaty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasareefHesabaty
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoliman SolimanAbdallah Mohamed-Rashad

In-app purchases

None

Masareef

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hesabaty

Subscriptions2
  • Hesabaty Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Hesabaty Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Masareef free?
Masareef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hesabaty free?
Hesabaty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Masareef or Hesabaty have ads?
Neither Masareef nor Hesabaty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Masareef or Hesabaty?
Masareef ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hesabaty every 4 months. Most recently, Masareef was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hesabaty on October 28, 2026.

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