Yalla Save - Saving & Investment App

Ridwan

Ridwan Maruf

Overview

Yalla Save is an ethical finance app designed to help users save, grow, and manage money in a transparent and interest-free way. Built with simplicity and trust in mind, Yalla empowers users to achieve their financial goals while staying true to their personal or faith-based values. The goal was to create a platform that combines modern fintech convenience with ethical financial principles.

Challenge

Many people want to save and invest responsibly but struggle with:
Financial products tied to interest (riba) or unclear profit models
Limited access to ethical investment options
Complex fintech interfaces that feel intimidating or untrustworthy
Lack of transparency in how funds are managed or profits are shared
Users needed an easy-to-use, trustworthy, and interest-free digital platform to save and invest with confidence and clarity.

Solution

Yalla was designed as a clean, mobile-first platform that makes ethical saving and investing effortless and transparent.
Key design highlights:
Interest-Free Savings: Save money securely without riba or hidden fees.
Halal Investment Options: Invest in verified, Shariah-compliant opportunities.
Goal-Based Saving: Create custom goals (e.g., education, housing, business) with visual progress tracking.
Transparent Profit Sharing: View real-time updates on your earnings and investment growth.
Seamless Experience: Simple onboarding, modern UI, and smooth navigation for all users.
The result is a trusted financial ecosystem that makes ethical wealth-building simple, transparent, and accessible to everyone.

My Role: Product Designer

As the Product Designer, I was responsible for the end-to-end design process from research and wireframing to high-fidelity design and prototyping.
Conducted user interviews to understand financial behavior and ethical concerns.
Designed user flows, high-fidelity mobile screens, and prototypes.
Created a consistent design system for scalability and brand identity.
Collaborated closely with developers to ensure accurate handoff and user experience consistency.
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Posted Oct 14, 2025

Yalla made ethical saving and investing simple, interest-free, and transparent, empowering users to grow wealth confidently.