Comparison

EFE vs EnvelopeBudget.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EFE

Access your financial accounts and track progress toward your goals. View your portfolio, link external accounts, and connect with an advisor or planner. Review statements and plan updates for a comprehensive financial overview.

Highlights
  • Track retirement goal progress
  • View total portfolio and account details
  • Link outside accounts
  • View Net Worth
  • Connect with an advisor/planner
  • Review activity feed and statements
Features
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Your Investment Advisor Get the information you need to help keep you on track toward your financial goals. The EFE app (previously called the Fin Engines app) is the easiest way to access your accounts. Are you an Online Advice & Professional Management member? Use our app to: * View and track progress toward your retirement goal * View your total portfolio and account details * Link your outside accounts to your retirement goal * Review your activity feed, quarterly statements, and plan updates (for Professional Management members only) * Connect with an advisor Are you an Edelman Financial Engines Client? Use our app to: * View your total Net Worth * View your total portfolio and account details * Link your outside accounts * Connect with your planner right through the app The EFE app may not be available to all users.

About

EnvelopeBudget.com

Features
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Envelope Budget can be used at no charge with your own self-hosted Envelope Budget server. The optional EnvelopeBudget.com hosted service includes a 34-day free trial; continued access to that hosted service requires a paid membership purchased through an in-app purchase. Envelope Budget helps you manage your money using the envelope budgeting method—a simple system where you allocate your income into categories before you spend it. How Envelope Budgeting Works When you receive income, you divide it into virtual envelopes for each spending category: rent, groceries, transportation, entertainment, savings. When you make a purchase, the money comes out of that envelope. When an envelope is empty, you've reached your limit for that category. This approach gives you clarity and control. You always know exactly how much you have available to spend. Features • Create envelopes for each of your spending categories • Allocate funds to envelopes when you get paid • Track transactions and watch balances update instantly • Transfer money between envelopes when plans change • Manage multiple accounts (checking, savings, cash) • View your spending history and track where your money goes Why It Works Envelope budgeting removes the guesswork. Instead of wondering if you can afford something, you check your envelope balance. Instead of overdrawing your account, you see limits in real time. It's budgeting that's easy to understand and easy to follow. Whether you're paying off debt, building an emergency fund, or just trying to stop overspending, Envelope Budget gives you the tools to succeed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EFE4 screens
EnvelopeBudget.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EFE at none against EnvelopeBudget.com's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EnvelopeBudget.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EFE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EFE versus EnvelopeBudget.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEFEEnvelopeBudget.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdelman Financial Engines, LLCRed Seam, Inc

Bugs and requests

EFE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues after recent app update
  • Incorrect account balances displayed
  • Inability to manually update liability information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to view historical account data and performance
  • Improve syncing with external financial accounts
  • Provide more customization options for retirement planning
  • Include tax document access within the app
  • Enhance reporting and analytics capabilities

EnvelopeBudget.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EFE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EnvelopeBudget.com

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$3.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$59.99

Questions

Is EFE free?
EFE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EnvelopeBudget.com free?
EnvelopeBudget.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EFE or EnvelopeBudget.com have ads?
Neither EFE nor EnvelopeBudget.com shows ads.

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