Comparison

Centsei vs Mewo

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

Head to head
About

Centsei

Features
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Centsei is a private, offline-first expense tracker built for people who just want to know where their money goes — without handing their financial life to a cloud server. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Everything is stored on your device. No sign-up, no login, no account required. • No ads. No trackers. We never see your numbers. • Optional cloud sync is end-to-end encrypted with a code only you hold — even we can't read it. FAST, HONEST MONEY TRACKING • Add an expense or income in seconds with clean, tappable categories. • Built for Malaysian Ringgit (RM) with proper formatting — amounts are always calculated to the exact cent. • Beautiful monthly reports: spending, income, balance, and a category breakdown at a glance. BUDGET & PLAN • Set a monthly budget and get a gentle nudge before you overspend — overall and per category. • Recurring expenses auto-fill each month, so rent and subscriptions are never forgotten. • A 6-month trend shows whether you're heading the right way. FIND ANYTHING • Search and filter your entries instantly. • Tap any category to drill into its line items. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Lock the app with a PIN. • Works fully offline — open it on a plane, in the basement, anywhere. • Export your data anytime as JSON or CSV. It's your money; it's your data. BILINGUAL • Full Traditional Chinese and English — switch any time. Centsei is designed to be the calmest, most private money tracker on your phone. Open it, log it, get on with your day.

About

Mewo

Features
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Mewo is a personal spending companion that helps you record expenses and income, understand spending habits, and stay aware of your monthly finances. Log transactions naturally through AI chat, scan receipts, or add entries manually. Mewo organizes your records into useful summaries so you can see where your money goes. Features: • Log expenses and income using AI chat • Scan receipts and extract transaction details • Add and edit transactions manually • Track monthly income and commitments • View spending by category, place, and day • Monitor spending pace and estimated savings • Identify unusual spending activity • Mark potential tax-relief transactions (For Malaysian users only) • Choose from multiple currencies • Protect financial values using the Hide option • Use light, dark, or system appearance Mewo is designed for personal budgeting and record keeping. Tax-relief indicators and financial estimates are informational only and are not professional financial or tax advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mewo-app.vercel.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Centsei4 screens
Mewo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mewo at none against Centsei's shown. Mewo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Centsei's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Centsei sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Mewo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Centsei ships an update every 2 weeks, Mewo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Centsei versus Mewo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentseiMewo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChin YU XUANDanial Zulkifli

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Centsei

Subscriptions1
  • Centsei Pro$2.991 Month
2 purchases

Mewo

Subscriptions2
  • Mewo Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mewo Premium Annually$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Centsei free?
Centsei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mewo free?
Mewo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Centsei or Mewo have ads?
Centsei shows ads; Mewo does not.
Which is updated more often, Centsei or Mewo?
Centsei ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mewo every 2 days. Most recently, Centsei was updated on September 8, 2026 and Mewo on September 17, 2026.

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