MoneyWise vs 随手记

MoneyWise vs 随手记

随手记 (Feidee Money Manager) is the most widely used personal-finance app in China, made by 随手科技 (Feidee). It offers bank sync via Chinese bank partnerships, investment tracking, receipt photos, and voice input. MoneyWise brings local-first privacy, multi-currency support, and BYOK AI to users who need more than a China-centric cloud platform.

Two ways to track your money. 随手记 is China's largest personal-finance app with bank sync and voice input. MoneyWise is local-first, multi-currency, and brings your own AI key.

At a glance

MoneyWise 随手记
Pricing $6.99/mo · $49.99/yr $4.20/mo · $21.00/yr
Platforms
iOS
Android
Web
macOS
Windows
Linux
Features
Multi-currency
Offline-first
Local encryption
Optional cloud sync
BYOK AI (your key)
Built-in AI (no key)
Investments
Budgets
Receipt photos
Voice input
Automatic bank sync
Family sharing
No ads
No trackers
Open source

Where MoneyWise is different

Offline-first by design

Every record is in an encrypted SQLite database on your phone. Works in airplane mode.

Bring your own AI key

Plug in your Anthropic or OpenAI key. Insights run with no extra subscription. Or use pooled credits in Pro.

Multi-currency from day one

Hold accounts in any currency. Convert with daily rates. No 'home currency only' lock-in.

No ads, no trackers

Nothing leaves your device unless you turn on optional encrypted sync. We literally cannot read your data.

AI you control

An advisor that runs on your terms

Most finance apps either don't have AI, or send your transactions to a vendor's server. MoneyWise lets you choose: bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI key, or use Pro's pooled credits. Either way, the AI sees only what you ask it to see.

  • Keys stored in iOS Keychain — never on our servers
  • Daily Brief, monthly summaries, and ad-hoc Q&A
  • Skip AI entirely — every other feature still works

Privacy, not a feature

Your data stays on your phone.

MoneyWise is built local-first. No ads, no trackers, no data sale — ever.

Offline-first

Every record is stored locally in an encrypted SQLite database. Works with airplane mode on.

Optional cloud sync

Sync across your own devices when you turn it on. Rows are encrypted at rest; we can't read them.

BYOK AI

Bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI key. Keys live in the iOS keychain and never transit our servers.

Read the privacy policy →

Which one is right for you?

Choose MoneyWise if MoneyWise

You handle multiple currencies, want your financial data stored locally on your device with no ads or trackers, need an AI advisor you fully control with your own API key, or you are outside mainland China where 随手记's bank sync does not function.

Choose 随手记 if

You are based in mainland China, want seamless sync with Chinese bank accounts, prefer a feature-rich app with a large local community, and are comfortable with a cloud-based, ad-supported freemium model.

Pricing

Free for everyday use. Pro when you need more.

No trial games. No dark patterns. Cancel any time in the App Store.

Free

Everything you need on a single device.

$0
  • Unlimited records, accounts, and budgets
  • Investments and portfolio tracking
  • AI advisor (bring your own key)
  • Local encrypted storage
Pro

Pro

Sync, backup, and more across every device.

7-day free trial
$49.99 /yr

or $6.99/mo

  • Everything in Free
  • Multi-device encrypted cloud sync
  • Automatic cloud backup
  • Receipt and attachment photos
  • Pooled AI credits (no API key needed)

Take back control of your money.

Free to download. Pro subscription optional.

Android · Direct download
APK · Android 8+ · Pro upgrade via Play Store
Mac App Store
Coming soon · Mac App Store
iPad
In development
Apple Watch
In development

Frequently asked questions

Is 随手记 available outside mainland China? +

随手记 can be downloaded internationally, but its bank sync feature relies on partnerships with Chinese banks and works best within mainland China. MoneyWise works globally and supports multi-currency accounts out of the box.

Is 随手记 free to use? +

随手记 has a free tier with ads. VIP removes ads and unlocks advanced features for approximately ¥30/month or ¥150/year (about $4.20/mo or $21/yr). MoneyWise is free on a single device with no ads; Pro is $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr.

Does 随手记 store my data locally or in the cloud? +

随手记 syncs data to Feidee's cloud servers. MoneyWise stores everything in an encrypted database on your device. Cloud sync in MoneyWise is optional and end-to-end encrypted.

Does 随手记 support multiple currencies? +

随手记 is focused on CNY and does not offer robust multi-currency account tracking. MoneyWise supports accounts in any currency with daily exchange rates.

How does 随手记's AI compare to MoneyWise's? +

随手记 does not currently offer an AI advisor. MoneyWise Pro includes a BYOK AI advisor — you plug in your own Anthropic or OpenAI key, so your transactions are never sent to a third-party AI vendor.

Does 随手记 have voice input? +

Yes — 随手记 supports voice input for quick expense logging. MoneyWise focuses on receipt-photo capture and manual entry for a privacy-first workflow.