Wisely (mobile application)

Wisely
Developer(s) Wisely Inc
Initial release December 2013 (2013-12)
Stable release
1.0.3 / January 9, 2014 (2014-01-09)
Development status Active
Operating system iOS, watchOS, Android
Available in English
Type Finance
iPhone app
Website getwisely.com

Wisely is a mobile application that generates shopping and dining recommendations based on user transaction data, rather than user reviews.[1][2][3][4] It also allows users to manage personal finances.[1][2][3]

Development

Wisely Inc was cofounded in 2013 by Tyler Felous and Mike Vichich, who met at the consulting company Accenture.[5] The Wisely app was launched for iOS in December 2013, while an Android version remains in development.[2][3] Wisely requires iOS 6.0 or later.[6] Its latest release version (1.0.3) was made public on January 9, 2014.[6]

Features

Wisely connects to its users' credit cards, which allows users to set a budget, monitor their purchases over time, map them geographically, and identify fraudulent transactions.[1][2][3][4] According to Vichich, the app aims to create a "map of the economy" and "democratize spending decisions".[1][4] The app also allows users to scan loyalty cards.[4] Wisely currently only supports American Express cardholders.[1][2][3][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Perez, Sarah (December 6, 2013). "Wisely Helps You Find Where To Shop Or Eat Based On Real Consumer Spending Patterns, Not User Reviews". TechCrunch. AOL Inc. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 DeAmicis, Carmel (December 9, 2013). "When Yelp is good enough can anything else beat it?". PandoDaily. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Bahou, Alexandra (December 9, 2013). "Wisely app uses consumer spending patterns to help you decide where to shop, eat". WXYZ.com. WXYZ-TV. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Detweiler, Gerri (December 11, 2013). "New App Promises a Budget in 60 Seconds". Credit.com Blog. Credit.com, Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ Woods, Ashley (January 3, 2014). "Why This Startup Chose The Midwest Over Silicon Valley". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Wisely". App Store on iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  7. ↑ Tompor, Susan. "Wisely app tracks spending to spotlight popular businesses". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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