YNAB vs WiseWallets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YNAB
This app helps users gain control of their finances by creating flexible spending plans, tracking expenses, and managing debt. It aims to reduce financial stress and empower users to reach their goals. Features include account linking, manual transaction entry, and collaborative planning for multiple users.
- Create and share unlimited spending plans
- Automatically import transactions
- Manually add transactions
- Loan Planner for debt paydown
- Visualize progress towards goals
- Real-time updates for shared plans
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Have you ever worried about money? You are not alone. Download YNAB, get good at money, and never worry about money again. “We started YNAB January 1st with $37 saved and ended the year with $42,000. Plus we paid $14,000 cash for a new roof.” -Kyle, YNAB user since 2020 Start your free 30-day trial and stop feeling like you’re bad at money. “YNAB has removed the stress of money from my life and in doing so has helped make me a better husband. It's like I got to remove a personal flaw I had never been able to fix." -Kyle, again. We didn’t even pay him to say this, but maybe we should. Why YNAB? -92% of YNAB users report feeling less stressed about money since starting. -The average user saves $600 in the first month, and $6,000 in the first year. “A year of YNAB costs less than a massage and is a heck of a lot better for reducing stress.” -Kat, YNAB user since 2016 Benefits and Features STOP ARGUING ABOUT MONEY …and start planning your life, together -Create and share unlimited plans with up to six people with one subscription -Real time updates between devices make it easy to keep everyone informed -Cheaper than couples counseling STOP DROWNING IN DEBT …and start seeing progress with your paydown -Make a plan to pay down debt by calculating time and interest saved with the Loan Planner -Avoid new credit card debt with YNAB’s clever built-in spending categorization feature STOP FEELING DISORGANIZED …and start feeling totally in control -Securely link financial accounts to automatically import transactions -Easily add transactions manually, if you prefer -Ask Siri to update your plan or provide expense category balances on the go START REACHING MORE GOALS …and stop thinking your future is limited -Keep your priorities and goals in focus -Visualize progress as you go -Watch your net worth climb START SPENDING CONFIDENTLY …and stop feeling guilt, doubt, and regret -Calculate your “Cost to Be Me” -Make a flexible, proactive spending plan -Always know how much you have to spend START FEELING SUPPORTED …and stop feeling like you’re alone in this -Talk to our “freakishly nice” award-winning support team (don’t tell them we called them freakish) -Become part of our community of genuine, amazingly supportive people who get it -Attend one of our live events to learn, share, play, and grow with like-minded getting-good-at-money people The first step of never worrying about money again is starting a free 30-day trial. Are you ready to get good at money? (You seem ready! And we already really like you, so please join us.) Free for 30 Days, then Monthly/Annual Subscriptions Available Subscription Details -YNAB is a one-year auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly or annually. -Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. YNAB is an agent of Plaid Financial Ltd., an authorised payment institution regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (Firm Reference Number: 804718). Plaid provides you with regulated account information services through YNAB as its agent. Terms of Use: https://www.ynab.com/terms/?isolated Privacy Policy: https://www.ynab.com/privacy-policy/?isolated U.S. State Privacy Notice: https://www.ynab.com/privacy-policy/state-privacy-notice?isolated
WiseWallets
Manage your money with a fun and secure budgeting app. It offers automatic transaction imports, personalized budgeting adventures, and customizable themes. Enjoy regular updates and dedicated support for a delightful financial journey.
- Iron-clad transaction encryption
- Auto-magic transaction imports
- Personalized budgeting adventures
- Custom themes and icons
- Regular updates and support
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WiseWallets is a zero-based budget with one difference: your transactions are encrypted on your phone with a key only you hold. Not us, not a data broker, not anyone. We literally can't read them. GIVE EVERY DOLLAR A JOB Plan the month in minutes. Set what you expect to earn, decide what each category gets, and watch "left to budget" hit zero. Copy last month's plan with one tap and adjust from there. SORT, DON'T TYPE Connect your bank (Pro) and new transactions land in a tray waiting for a budget line. Tap, pick a line, done. Or add them by hand — the free plan has no limits on manual budgeting. SEE WHERE YOU STAND Every line shows planned vs. spent with a progress bar. The Activity tab lets you search and filter the month. Export everything as CSV whenever you like. GOALS THAT MOVE Savings targets with a monthly pace to hit them, and a debt payoff planner that compares snowball vs. avalanche so you know exactly when you'll be free. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Transactions, amounts, merchant names and budget lines are encrypted on-device before they're saved. • A 12-word recovery phrase gets your data back if you forget your password. • No ads. No selling data. Delete your account and every byte goes with it. WISEWALLETS PRO Bank sync through Plaid, goals and debt planning, budget-day reminders, accent colours and alternate app icons. Monthly or yearly, cancel any time. Questions? support@elcodev.com Privacy policy: https://elcodev.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://elcodev.com/terms-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WiseWallets at 100% against YNAB's 51%. WiseWallets also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). YNAB's advantage is ratings volume (62K vs 3) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. YNAB sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and WiseWallets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WiseWallets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YNAB has 62K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of YNAB's written reviews are positive against 100% of WiseWallets's.
YNAB ships an update weekly, WiseWallets every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YNAB | WiseWallets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (62K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 62K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | You Need A Budget LLC | Austin Hunter |
Customer experience
YNAB
WiseWallets
Bugs and requests
YNAB
Reported bugs
2 issues- Frequent disconnections from bank accounts
- Syncing issues between mobile and web versions
Requested features
5 requests- Fortnightly budgeting options
- Improved reporting and analytics
- Ability to upload files/documents
- Undo/redo functionality
- Biometric login for mobile app
WiseWallets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YNAB
- YNAB Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- YNAB Subscription$14.991 Month
- YNAB Subscription1 Month trial$109.001 Year
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- YNAB Subscription$109.001 Year
WiseWallets
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year









