# MonAi
> Expense tracking stripped back to saying what you spent.
Canonical: https://ponicorn.com/startups/monai
Updated: 2026-09-08
## Key facts
- Headline figure: $12k MRR — Unverified, Aug 2026, medium confidence
- Business model: Subscription app
- Categories: Finance, Mobile Apps
- Status: Active
- Website: https://get-monai.app
## What it does
MonAi is deliberately small. You tell it what you spent and it files the entry, with none of the budgeting apparatus most finance apps insist on. Florian Vates built it native for iOS, and a Spanish-language creator partnership on Instagram and TikTok did more for it than advertising has.
## Founders
- [Florian Vates](https://ponicorn.com/founders/florian-vates.md)
- [Charlie Alvarez](https://ponicorn.com/founders/charlie-alvarez.md)
## Technology
- Anthropic — Infrastructure (medium confidence)
- OpenAI — Infrastructure (medium confidence)
- RevenueCat — Payments (medium confidence)
## Growth channels
- TikTok — primary (medium confidence)
- Influencer marketing (medium confidence)
- Instagram (medium confidence)
- Paid ads (medium confidence)
- Partnerships (medium confidence)
## Metric history
| Date | Metric | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-25 (current) | MRR | $12k | Unverified · medium confidence · Founder-reported via interview · measured date missing; used last-checked date · Founder reported MonAi grew from $300 to $12K MRR in the first two months of its creator partnership and now produces 90% of a $40K-$60K monthly app portfolio. | [1] |
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## Sources
1. MonAi on Indie Hackers — Indie Hackers, Founder interview — https://www.indiehackers.com/post/tech/partnering-up-with-a-content-creator-to-hit-50k-mo-QZTlkTd3spxX5N2rNc3Z
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