Comparison

Smart Salik vs Mess Book

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

Head to head
About

Smart Salik

Manage your Salik toll account conveniently from your smartphone. Recharge your balance, track toll crossings, and receive important alerts. The app also allows for vehicle and profile management, with easy access to transaction history and customer support.

Highlights
  • Recharge Salik account
  • Track toll crossings
  • Receive alerts and notifications
  • Manage vehicle plates
  • View transaction history
  • Manage multiple profiles
Features
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Welcome to the new official Salik app – your smart companion for seamless mobility. The new official Salik app provides a convenient and secure platform for all Salik users to access and manage their accounts directly from their smartphones. Key Features: Seamlessly recharge your Salik account using multiple available payment methods. Trip Tracking Monitor all Salik toll gate crossings with complete trip history. Notifications & Alerts Get instant updates on variable toll rates, low balance, unpaid trips & transactions, and violations. Vehicle Management Add, update, or remove vehicle plates linked to your account effortlessly. Transactions & Statements View detailed transaction history and download monthly statements. Account Services Keep your contact information and preferences up to date for effective communication. Customer Support Access help, FAQs, or contact Salik support directly through the app. Multiple Profiles Easily manage multiple profiles for your family and friends all in one convenient place. Enhanced Dashboard Access key insights about your account balance and activity at a glance. Stay informed with a countdown timer that alerts you to potential violations before they occur. The new official Salik App requires the following permissions: Location Services: The app will access this service to provide directions to Salik services. Photos / Media: The app will access these files to allow you to use Salik services. Camera: The app will access the camera to allow you to use Salik services. Push Notifications: The app will send Push Notifications if the user agrees to accept the notifications on their device.

About

Mess Book

Track personal or shared expenses and income with this all-in-one money management tool. Easily split bills, manage household costs like rent and utilities, and keep a record of money lent or borrowed. Seamlessly switch between personal and group finances.

Highlights
  • Manage personal expenses and income
  • Track money lent or borrowed
  • Create and join groups for shared finances
  • Split bills with flatmates
  • Manage rent and utilities
  • Switch between personal and group views
  • Add expenses from home-screen widget
Features
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Mess Book is a simple, all-in-one app for people who live together, and for anyone who wants to track their own money. Manage your expenses, see how you are spending, and forget old-school ledgers. Sign in and start right away. Use it on your own to track your expenses and income and to keep a record of money you lend or borrow. Or use it with others: create a group (the creator becomes the admin) or join one with its group ID, or ask the admin to add you. Split bills with flatmates, keep utilities and rent in one place, and settle up with clear reports. You can switch between your group and your personal expenses any time, even from the home-screen widget, and add an expense in a tap without opening the app. Terms of use: https://app.messbook.ae/terms Privacy policy: https://app.messbook.ae/policy

Screenshots

Smart Salik4 screens
Mess Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mess Book at 79% against Smart Salik's 8%. Mess Book also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Smart Salik's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mess Book sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Smart Salik asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mess Book holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Salik has 114 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Smart Salik's written reviews are positive against 79% of Mess Book's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Salik ships an update every 2 months, Mess Book every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Smart Salik versus Mess Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart SalikMess Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (114 ratings)4.1 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRTA-SALIKMuhammed Iqbal PA

Customer experience

Smart Salik

All ratings114 ratings
Positive18.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative80.7%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive7.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative86.5%

Mess Book

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

Smart Salik

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App stuck on loading/splash screen
  • Login button not responding
  • Password reset not working properly
  • OTP not being sent to SMS
  • Credit not updating after recharge
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  • App freezes during payment processing
  • Incompatibility with iOS 13 and newer versions
  • App crashes on iPhone X and newer models
  • Black screen during recharge attempt
  • App closes when opening parking payment page
  • Session timeout and forced logout
  • Incorrect error messages displayed
  • Server connection failures
  • Inconsistent balance display with outstanding trips

Requested features

12 requests
  • Face ID and fingerprint authentication
  • Save password and auto-login functionality
  • Apple Pay and digital wallet integration
  • Save credit card details for faster recharge
  • Purchase recharge cards directly from app
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  • Recharge card purchase history
  • UAE Pass login option in app
  • Multiple vehicle registration per account
  • Auto-refresh functionality
  • Integration with digital identity system
  • Simplified login using mobile number or email
  • App functionality outside UAE

Mess Book

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart Salik

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Mess Book

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Mess Book Premium, monthly$0.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Mess Book Premium, yearly$4.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Smart Salik free?
Smart Salik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mess Book free?
Mess Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Salik or Mess Book?
Mess Book is rated higher. Smart Salik averages 1.8 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Mess Book averages 4.1 from 19 ratings.
Do Smart Salik or Mess Book have ads?
Mess Book shows ads; Smart Salik does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Salik or Mess Book?
Smart Salik ships an update every 2 months, and Mess Book every 9 days. Most recently, Smart Salik was updated on November 1, 2026 and Mess Book on November 7, 2026.

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