Comparison

Be a Buddy vs Post Pad

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

Head to head
About

Be a Buddy

Features
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Efficiently share tasks as a couple with Be a Buddy. Be a Buddy is a task management tool for couples busy with daily work and child-rearing duties. Do you have complaints like these? - We both work to earn money, but I do more household chores - I don't actually know what housework involves to begin with - I don't have anything to take care of Be a Buddy helps to share daily tasks with five functions. β–  Share Task Lists Registered tasks are reflected on your partner's list in real time. Being able to see what tasks need to be done can improve your partner's awareness of tasks and make sharing them easier. Tasks you want your partner to do can be found in the blink of an eye by assigning said tasks. β–  Task Template Save regular tasks as templates. You can conveniently register tasks with a single tap by saving the template. β–  Checklist Checklists can be added to tasks. Whether they be shopping lists, or a list of rooms to clean, how you use the function is entirely up to you. β–  Recurring Tasks Regularly performed tasks can be registered as recurring tasks. Recurring tasks are automatically added according to their set schedule. β–  In-task Chat Use the in-task chat to decide on what to do on your day off, or what present to get for your child. Each task has its own chat, so you can focus on the conversation related to the task without being buried in unnecessary messages. Use Be a Buddy to share tasks with your partner the smart way. β– Terms of Use https://www.beabuddy.app/terms β– Privacy Policy https://www.beabuddy.app/privacy-policy

About

Post Pad

Features
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The partner of development is β€œBulletin Board for Couples". "Just the Right Way to Communicate" This is a new lifestyle application for married couples that focuses on how to communicate because of their close relationship. It is a new way of communicating information about each other's lives, much like writing your schedule on a wall calendar or posting sticky notes on the refrigerator. # Communication - Married Couples This application can solve problems related to keeping track of schedules, toDOs, and expenses for couples and how to communicate with each other. - Other Partners Ideal for people who have difficulty scheduling time together. Check both parties' free time on the calendar and plan your schedule. 
 - Features - Private mode / Partner mode You can switch between a mode that displays only your private information and a mode that displays each other's information shared with your partner. - Timeline You can check each other's posted information like a bulletin board according to the current time. - Calendar You can post only the information you want to share with each other. - To-Do List You can make a to-do list for shopping, taking out the trash, etc. You can also create a to-do list that only one of you needs to do. - Expense note Easy expense entry feature. Take a picture of the receipt and the amount will be automatically entered. You can check each other's expenses such as daily necessities. - Synchronization with Google Calendar PostPad can also synchronize appointments made on Google Calendar. We hope you will use PostPad as a means of communication between husband and wife. We are looking forward to your feedback. This app uses the following permissions. The app can be used without granting the optional permissions. - Required permissions * No permissions - Optional Permissions * Calendar: Displays the device's calendar in Post Pad. * Photo Access: Select photos from the device and import profile icons and expense data. * Camera: Use the camera to take pictures and import profile icons and expense data.

Screenshots

Be a Buddy4 screens
Post Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Post Pad at none against Be a Buddy's 1. Be a Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Be a Buddy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Post Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be a Buddy ships an update every 3 days, Post Pad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Be a Buddy versus Post Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe a BuddyPost Pad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBe a Buddy LLCmasayoshi matsuda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Be a Buddy

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month
None

Post Pad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be a Buddy free?
Be a Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Post Pad free?
Post Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Be a Buddy or Post Pad have ads?
Neither Be a Buddy nor Post Pad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Be a Buddy or Post Pad?
Be a Buddy ships an update every 3 days, and Post Pad every 2 months. Most recently, Be a Buddy was updated on October 14, 2026 and Post Pad on October 4, 2026.

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