AkiliSoft vs BulkSMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
AkiliSoft
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AkiliSoft is a comprehensive business management and point-of-sale (POS) app designed for small and medium businesses. With AkiliSoft, your team can manage daily operations from a mobile device with the tools needed to sell faster, control stock, serve customers, and track performance. Key Features: ⢠Point of Sale (POS) for fast sales processing ⢠Invoice and proforma invoice creation ⢠Inventory and stock management ⢠Customer record management ⢠Sales reporting and business insights ⢠Barcode scanning for faster workflows ⢠Real-time notifications and business alerts ⢠Secure sign-in with biometric support on supported devices ⢠Multi-language support including English and Swahili AkiliSoft helps businesses streamline operations by combining sales, inventory, invoicing, and customer management into one mobile experience.
BulkSMS
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BulkSMS is the simple, pay-as-you-go way to reach your customers by SMS in Tanzania. No monthly fees and no contracts ā you only pay for the messages you send. ⢠Send to one person or thousands in a single send. ⢠Personalize every message ā upload a CSV or Excel file and use {name}, {ref}, and more. ⢠Pick recipients from your saved contacts or your phone's address book. ⢠Schedule messages for later. ⢠Use your own approved Sender ID so messages arrive from your business name. ⢠Top up instantly with a mobile-money prompt; see your balance and full history. ⢠Verify your business (KYC) and upload documents right from your phone. ⢠Developers: create API keys and integrate SMS with ready-made code snippets. ⢠Kiswahili and English, light/dark themes, and Face ID / fingerprint sign-in. BulkSMS is a product of OASIS TECH, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Support: hello@oasistech.co.tz Privacy: https://bulksms.oasistech.co.tz/privacy Terms: https://bulksms.oasistech.co.tz/terms
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Verdict
AkiliSoft and BulkSMS are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AkiliSoft ships an update every 3 weeks, BulkSMS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AkiliSoft | BulkSMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks ā better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AKILI SOFT LIMITED | O TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
AkiliSoft
No in-app purchases
BulkSMS
No in-app purchases









