Comparison

Mytalu Under 18 vs SubsTrack

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

Head to head
About

Mytalu Under 18

Features
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Mytalu Under 18 is a digital wallet built for teens in Zambia โ€” with parental approval and safety designed in from day one. Licensed by the Bank of Zambia, Mytalu lets young people start managing real money in their own app, while their parent or guardian stays in the loop on every outgoing payment. โ€” Made for teens โ€” - Your own balance, your own @TaluTag - Send money to friends instantly via @TaluTag (just 0.1% fees) - Send to any MTN, Airtel or Zamtel mobile money number - Buy airtime and data for MTN, Airtel, Zamtel and ZedMobile - Pay bills โ€” Zesco, DStv, GOtv, Topstar, NHIMA, NAPSA, ZRA and more - Scan QR codes to pay people or businesses - Sync your contacts to find friends already on Mytalu โ€” Built-in safety โ€” - Every outgoing payment is held until your guardian approves it - Guardians can approve, reject or let sends expire after 48 hours - You can cancel any pending send while you're waiting - Pay with your 4-digit PIN, log in with Face ID or fingerprint - Auto sign-out after 5 minutes of inactivity โ€” Learn to save smart โ€” - Create savings goals with your own emoji and colour theme - Track progress every time you put money aside - See exactly where your money goes with monthly spend analytics - Set a personal budget with daily-pace tracking - Plan upcoming costs with the Spend Planner calendar - Earn badges and complete challenges as you build good habits โ€” Learn how money works โ€” - Bite-sized lessons on saving, budgeting, scams and how banks work - Quizzes to test what you've learned - Live LuSE (Lusaka Securities Exchange) market data - Real Zambian context โ€” kwacha, local providers, local rules โ€” Why parents trust Mytalu โ€” - Bank of Zambia licensed - Funds held in a ring-fenced holding account - Guardian approval required for every payment leaving the wallet - Full transaction history visible to both the teen and the guardian - No advertising, no data sold to third parties Mytalu Under 18 is the safest way to give your teen real money confidence โ€” without losing control. They learn, you stay informed, everyone wins.

About

SubsTrack

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SubsTrack tracks subscriptions and reminds you before renewals. SubsTrack is built around one focused idea, with a polished, native interface and zero clutter. FEATURES - Clear, private tracking - On-device only โ€” no bank login - Helpful charts - No account needed PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. โ€” SUBSCRIPTION โ€” SubsTrack Premium unlocks all features. - Weekly: $9.99 per week - Yearly: $49.99 per year (3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mytalu Under 184 screens
SubsTrack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mytalu Under 18 at none against SubsTrack's 2. Mytalu Under 18 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. SubsTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Mytalu Under 18 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Mytalu Under 18 versus SubsTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMytalu Under 18SubsTrack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMytalu UK LimitedPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

Mytalu Under 18

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SubsTrack

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Mytalu Under 18 free?
Mytalu Under 18 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubsTrack free?
SubsTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mytalu Under 18 or SubsTrack have ads?
Neither Mytalu Under 18 nor SubsTrack shows ads.

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