Comparison

Hesabaty vs PennyWise

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

Head to head
About

Hesabaty

Features
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Hesabaty is the personal-budgeting app built for Egypt. Track every pound โ€” automatically. Privacy Policy: https://hesabatypersonal.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ โ€” AUTOMATIC SMS TRACKING โ€” 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 โ€” no copy-paste, no waiting until end of month. โ€” APPLE PAY READY โ€” Tap, pay, tracked. Hesabaty integrates with Apple Pay through a Shortcut so contactless payments show up in your budget instantly. โ€” SMART MONTHLY BUDGETS โ€” 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. โ€” SAVINGS GOALS โ€” 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. โ€” SUBSCRIPTIONS & BILLS โ€” Track every recurring charge โ€” Netflix, ADSL, gym, school fees โ€” and get a heads-up before each renewal so nothing slips through. โ€” TRENDS & INSIGHTS โ€” 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. โ€” PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€” 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. โ€” ARABIC + ENGLISH โ€” Fully translated with proper right-to-left layout. The app feels native in both languages. โ€” HESABATY PRO โ€” Upgrade to Pro to unlock: โ€ข Unlimited AI budgeting assistant chat โ€ข AI-powered monthly spending insights โ€ข Unlimited bank-SMS auto-tracking (free tier is 30/month) โ€ข Export to CSV / PDF for your accountant or records โ€ข Priority support Pro is billed monthly or yearly โ€” cancel anytime from your Apple ID subscriptions. โ€” BUILT FOR EGYPT โ€” 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.

About

PennyWise

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PennyWise โ€” AI Expense Tracker The simplest way to see where your money actually goes. Snap a receipt and AI extracts every item in seconds. Connect your bank and transactions land in the right category automatically. Ask your AI accountant โ€” "how much on food this month?" โ€” and get an instant answer. FEATURES โ€ข Smart receipt scanner โ€” photos, PDFs, printed or digital receipts โ€ข AI Accountant โ€” chat about your spending in natural language โ€ข Bank sync โ€” Monobank โ€ข Telegram bot โ€” log expenses on the chat โ€ข Statement import โ€” CSV, XLSX, PDF, or photos โ€ข Budgets โ€” monthly cap plus per-category limits โ€ข Recurring expenses โ€” auto-added each month โ€ข Multi-currency with live exchange rates โ€ข Custom categories with icons and colors โ€ข Analytics โ€” trends, breakdowns, monthly comparison โ€ข Month in Review โ€” personalised recap on the 1st โ€ข Privacy mode โ€” blur all amounts with one tap DESIGN Light and dark themes, six accent colors, six app icons. Offline-first โ€” add expenses without a connection and sync later. Available in English and Ukrainian. PENNYWISE PRO Unlock unlimited receipt scans and AI messages, bank sync, Telegram bot, full analytics history, multi-currency, all app icons, and data export. โ€ข Monthly: $4.99 โ€ข Yearly: $29.99 (7-day free trial) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://pennywise.info/terms Privacy Policy: https://pennywise.info/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PennyWise at every 6 days against Hesabaty's every 4 months. Hesabaty's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hesabaty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PennyWise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hesabaty ships an update every 4 months, PennyWise every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Hesabaty versus PennyWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHesabatyPennyWise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdallah Mohamed-RashadAndrii Klymyshyn

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hesabaty

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

PennyWise

Subscriptions2
  • PennyWise Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PennyWise Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Hesabaty free?
Hesabaty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PennyWise free?
PennyWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hesabaty or PennyWise have ads?
Neither Hesabaty nor PennyWise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hesabaty or PennyWise?
Hesabaty ships an update every 4 months, and PennyWise every 6 days. Most recently, Hesabaty was updated on October 28, 2026 and PennyWise on October 25, 2026.

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