Comparison

ECO vs Sous le Baobab

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

Head to head
About

ECO

Features
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ECO is a mobile application designed to simplify the daily management of savings and rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs). Thanks to a simple and secure interface, ECO allows users to easily create, manage, and track their individual or group contributions directly from their phone. The application integrates the most widely used local payment methods, including Wave and Orange Money, to facilitate easy deposits, contributions, and withdrawals. Key features: • Management of ROSCAs and group contributions • Individual savings with goal tracking • Detailed transaction history • Real-time notifications • Transparent management of rounds and redistributions • Modern, simple, and intuitive interface • Enhanced security to protect your data and funds ECO was designed to offer a seamless and accessible experience for everyone, modernizing community savings and contribution management. Download ECO and manage your funds with ease.

About

Sous le Baobab

Features
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Sous le Baobab brings your tontine into a single app — simple and safe. Just as people gather under the baobab to decide together, the app brings your association's members together: contributions, payout turns, fund and solidarity — all clear, up to date, and visible to those who should see it. KEY FEATURES • Create your association and invite members by link or QR code • Tontine cycles: contributions, turn schedule, "whose turn it is" • Payment tracking: contributions, payouts, receipts and reminders • Internal fund: group-backed loans with interest and history • Solidarity fund for hard times • Group chat and audio/video calls between members • Real-time updates — everything refreshes on its own SAFE AND PRIVATE • Mandatory two-factor, trusted devices, backup codes • Hosted in Germany — no ads, no trackers, no cookies • Your financial data is visible only to the members concerned Available in French, German and English. Sous le Baobab is for tontines, njangis and savings groups that want to manage their shared money with order and trust.

Screenshots

ECO4 screens
Sous le Baobab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sous le Baobab at fortnightly against ECO's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECO ships an update every 2 months, Sous le Baobab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ECO versus Sous le Baobab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECOSous le Baobab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperECO MOBILE FINANCERichel Kevin Takamgang

In-app purchases

None

ECO

No in-app purchases

None

Sous le Baobab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECO free?
ECO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sous le Baobab free?
Sous le Baobab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ECO or Sous le Baobab have ads?
Neither ECO nor Sous le Baobab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ECO or Sous le Baobab?
ECO ships an update every 2 months, and Sous le Baobab fortnightly. Most recently, ECO was updated on October 17, 2026 and Sous le Baobab on October 19, 2026.

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