Comparison

Project Escape vs Save Wise

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

Head to head
About

Project Escape

Features
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Master Your Journey to Financial Independence. Most wealth trackers are just glorified spreadsheets. Project Escape is different. Built on the core principles of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, it’s designed for those who want absolute clarity, zero noise, and 100% privacy. WHY PROJECT ESCAPE? 1. The Hard-core Asset Definition We believe an asset isn't just something you ownβ€”it’s something that pays you. Project Escape challenges you to categorize your wealth based on real monthly cash flow. If it doesn’t put money in your pocket, it’s a luxury, not an investment. 2. 100% Privacy & Offline First Your financial data is yours alone. No server syncing. No bank account linking. No data mining. Everything is stored locally on your device, ensuring your net worth remains your private business. 3. Mastering the "Freedom Ratio" Track your progress beyond simple numbers. Our dashboard calculates your "Escape Progress" by comparing your passive income against your essential and lifestyle expenses. Know exactly how close you are to walking away from the 9-to-5. KEY FEATURES: Global Asset Management: Track assets in USD, EUR, JPY, HKD, and CNY with manual rate control. Liability & Leverage Tracking: Manage mortgages, student loans, and auto loans with detailed interest rate and principal breakdowns. Essential vs. Optional Expenses: Distinguish between "Survival" and "Lifestyle" spending to calculate your Lean FIRE and Fat FIRE milestones. Smart Analytics: Visual allocations of your funds, real estate, and crypto holdings. Zero Integration Risk: No "Plaid" or third-party bank connections. You are in full manual control. Stop guessing. Start calculating. Secure your future with Project Escape. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Project Escape offers a monthly subscription at $1.99/month and a lifetime access option. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account 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. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Privacy Policy: http://mindkey.xyz/index.php/zensee-studio/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Save Wise

Features
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SaveWise β€” Premium Expenses Tracker Built for Malaysians Stop guessing where your money goes. SaveWise gives you real-time financial clarity with the depth most budget apps skip β€” EPF dividends, loan auto-deduct, credit card cycles, and full insight analysis, all in one beautifully designed app. SMART SCAN β€” SCAN RECEIPTS IN ONE TAP Set up iPhone Back Tap, scan any receipt with a double tap on the back of your phone. On-device OCR extracts the amount, merchant, and date automatically. Confirm in the Dynamic Island and you're done β€” no typing, no friction. FULL ACCOUNT COVERAGE β€’ Assets: bank, e-wallet, cash, investments β€’ Loans: personal, hire purchase, housing (with construction stages) β€’ Credit cards with statement cycles β€’ Provident Fund: MY EPF, SG CPF, India EPF, or custom β€” with sub-accounts, auto-contribution, and dividend calculation LOAN AUTO-DEDUCT Set your monthly repayment once. SaveWise deducts it automatically every month in the background β€” no missed payments, no manual entry. SMART CATEGORY PREDICTION Learns from your past transactions and gets better the more you use it. Fuzzy match plus keyword fallback across 7 categories means most scans are categorized correctly on the first try. REAL-TIME INSIGHTS β€’ Net worth at a glance β€’ Monthly income vs expense breakdown β€’ Spending by category, with trend analysis β€’ Saving goals with progress tracking BUILT FOR PRIVACY β€” OFFLINE-FIRST All your financial data lives on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync of personal data, no ads. Your money is your business. PREMIUM DESIGN, NATIVE FEEL Crafted specifically for iOS with Apple's Liquid Glass design language β€” translucent materials, fluid animations, and native controls throughout. It feels like it belongs on your iPhone because it was designed that way. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Glance at your balance, today's spending, or net worth without opening the app. DAILY REMINDERS Optional spending reminders, loan payment alerts, and contribution reminders to keep you on track. CUSTOMIZABLE Choose your accent color, set a custom background, adjust blur intensity β€” make it yours. MADE IN MALAYSIA Designed with Malaysian users in mind β€” EPF, hire purchase loans, local categories β€” but flexible enough to work anywhere in the world with any currency. No subscription. No ads. No data harvesting. Just a thoughtful expenses tracker that respects your time and your privacy. Download SaveWise and finally know exactly where you stand.

Screenshots

Project Escape4 screens
Save Wise4 screens

Verdict

The call

Project Escape and Save Wise are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Project Escape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Save Wise sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Project Escape versus Save Wise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject EscapeSave Wise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer璧珍 刘kian haw yoon

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Project Escape

Subscriptions1
  • Project Escape Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Project Escape: Pro Access$19.99
4 purchases

Save Wise

One-time4
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me a snack$2.99
  • Buy me lunch$4.99
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  • Super supporter$9.99

Questions

Is Project Escape free?
Project Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Save Wise free?
Save Wise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Project Escape or Save Wise have ads?
Neither Project Escape nor Save Wise shows ads.

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