COMPARISON & ALTERNATIVES · SRI LANKA 2026

How MyTracksy compares to
the tools you use today.

Spreadsheets, global accounting suites, and generic phone apps were not built for Sri Lankan professionals. Here is how MyTracksy provides a clearer, calmer alternative.

vs Spreadsheets & WhatsApp

Excel, Google Sheets, manual paper books

Spreadsheet appeal:Free, flexible, and completely blank to start.
Where they fail you:
  • Receipt photos stay in WhatsApp chats and get lost.
  • No separation between earned money and collected cash.
  • Takes days of stressful sorting before tax deadlines.
  • Zero mobile optimization for typing entries on the go.
MyTracksy difference:One-tap receipt camera, money owed kept apart, and a one-click auditor pack.

vs Global Accounting

QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books

Global software appeal:Full corporate double-entry general ledgers.
Where they fail you:
  • Billed in US dollars, not rupees.
  • Steep bookkeeping learning curve with chart-of-accounts.
  • No trade workflows: no channeling, court diary, or jobs.
  • Built for companies with a bookkeeper, not a one-person practice.
MyTracksy difference:Rupee pricing, no accounting jargon, 28 trade workspaces, installs on your phone.

vs Generic Expense Apps

Spendee, Toshl, Money Lover

Consumer app appeal:Pretty personal budget pie charts on your phone.
Where they fail you:
  • Built for personal grocery shopping, not commercial trade.
  • No invoice management, client records, or receivables.
  • No auditor-ready reports for your Sri Lankan accountant.
  • Cannot handle professional practices (medical/legal).
MyTracksy difference:Professional compliance, confidential client records, and full tax handoff.
SIDE-BY-SIDE MATRIX

Feature comparison at a glance

How MyTracksy evaluates against alternative tools available in Sri Lanka.

CapabilityMyTracksyExcel / SpreadsheetsQuickBooks / XeroGeneric Expense Apps
Priced and recorded in rupees Native LKR Manual LKR USD billing Not LKR-first
28 Trade-Specific Workspaces Yes (Doctor, Lawyer, etc.) Blank sheet Generic chart Consumer budget
Receipt Photo Evidence Attached One-tap camera Disconnected links Available on Pro Limited storage
Separation: Realized Cash vs Receivables Built into every view Manual formulas Double-entry AR Cash only
One-Click Auditor / Accountant Pack Ledger + P&L + receipt index + images Manual copy-paste Standard export Basic CSV
On-Device Confidential Record Security Kept on your device File-based Cloud-only Cloud-only
Installable PWA (Offline-Capable) On-device records work offline Requires app Online required App store only
Pricing Transparency Free plan · Pro from LKR 990/mo Free with Office USD subscription Freemium
Trilingual Interface (EN, සිං, த) English / Sinhala / Tamil System font only No Sinhala or Tamil Rarely Sinhala or Tamil
Local Direct Support (WhatsApp 070 373 6555) Jaffna team + 24/7 AI WhatsApp No support Overseas support Overseas support
THE MYTRACKSY APPS

On your phone: how the apps compare

The workspaces above run a practice on the web — and MyTracksy Work brings them to your phone. For your own and your family’s money there is the MyTracksy app, with Cashflow and Wealth inside it on one account.

MyTracksy Personal

vs Money Manager, Money Lover, Spendee

Global apps:
  • In Sri Lanka, every entry is typed by hand.
  • No Tamil or Sinhala voice and no Sri Lankan bank-SMS reading.
MyTracksy difference:Say it in Tamil, Sinhala or English, snap a bill, or let alerts from 30+ Sri Lankan banks and wallets fill it in.Free · Pro free for your first 3 months
FREQUENT QUESTIONS

Common questions about switching

Can I import my existing spreadsheets or CSV records?

Not as a one-click import yet. Most people start fresh from the current month or tax year and keep the old spreadsheet as their history. If you want to bring earlier records across, message us on WhatsApp first.

Why not just use QuickBooks or Xero?

QuickBooks and Xero are full double-entry accounting platforms, built for companies with a bookkeeper. For a Sri Lankan sole practitioner or small team they add friction: billing in US dollars, accounting terms such as a chart of accounts, nothing built around Sri Lankan WHT/AIT certificates, and no workflows for trades like doctor channeling or a lawyer’s court diary.

Why shouldn’t I keep using WhatsApp photos and Excel?

Spreadsheets are flexible until real life happens. Receipt photos get lost in phone galleries or WhatsApp threads, money owed goes uncollected because nobody is tracking it, and by the end of the tax year, compiling records for your accountant takes days of stressful manual sorting. MyTracksy gives you one-tap receipt photo capture, keeps money owed apart from cash received, and builds an auditor pack in one click.

Is MyTracksy an EHR or clinical system for doctors?

No, and we are deliberate about that limit. MyTracksy Doctor is an independent practice management and financial companion. It keeps your appointment schedule across hospitals, tracks channeling income and clinic expenses, and keeps personal consultation notes securely on your device. It does not replace an enterprise hospital HIS/EHR and does not lock your data into any single institution.

How does handoff to my Chartered Accountant work?

On Pro and selected plans, one click builds an auditor pack: an Excel ledger, a profit-and-loss summary, a receipt index and the receipt images you captured. You hand it to your accountant or tax adviser, who confirms the tax treatment and files your return.

Ready to ditch spreadsheets and complicated accounting?

Every workspace opens immediately with the full Pro package free for one month. No credit card required.

Paid plans: We invoice, then activate. WhatsApp 070 373 6555.