Comparison

iVelopes vs The Macro Compass

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

Head to head
About

iVelopes

Manage your finances effectively with this envelope budgeting app. It helps you set aside money into categories, control spending, and plan for future purchases. Track all your accounts and create recurring transactions with ease.

Highlights
  • Envelope budgeting system
  • Track all account types
  • Control spending with virtual money
  • Set aside money for purchases
  • Create recurring transactions
  • Quick transaction entry
  • Password protection
Features
Currently charting
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Gain complete control of your finances with iVelopes, an envelope budgeting financial app. With iVelopes you can finally achieve your budgeting goals without all the hassle of keeping track of where your money is. Envelope budgeting has been around for decades, long before computers and phones. This easy to use system allows you to set aside money into categories (or envelopes) that can be drawn upon or saved. Money in envelopes can be moved around without having to make transfers between your various accounts like credit cards and checking, allowing you to shift your finances to the areas you need them the most. The advantage over traditional budgeting software is that you are using money you already have, not money that you may have. Also, envelopes retain their money without resetting every month, so you can set aside cash for those big ticket items. It may seem like a small change, but when you budget with envelopes, you start to think toward a savings perspective, instead of a debt repaying perspective. With iVelopes, you can: - Keep an active register of accounts of all types, including: checking, credit, savings, investment, retirement, loans, mortgages, and cash. - Save and budget using the tried and true envelope budgeting system. - Set aside money for things you want to purchase. - Control your spending by limiting spending to what you already have. - Move virtual money among your envelopes without having to make any transfers. - Create recurring bills, deposits, and envelope distributions on any interval you can think of. - Use projected bills, deposits, and distributions with one click of the button. - Create transactions effortlessly with auto-complete and last transaction settings. - Enter your transactions faster with the "Quick Entry" feature. - Take a snapshot of an account, automatically creating a withdrawal or deposit for you. - Optionally password protect on startup and unlock. - Use your local currency based on your device's settings. - Backup, restore, and auto-synchronize your data with a Dropbox account. * Compatible with iOS 3.1 and above If you want to check out iVelopes before you purchase, you can take a look at the user manual at: echo17.com

About

The Macro Compass

Features
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The Long-Term Investor Report: Weekly deep dives into the most relevant recent macro events, their impact on markets and implications for long-term investors; published 1x/week The All-Round Investor Report: Fed or ECB meeting? Inflation or labor market report out? Big market moves? This timely and actionable report will cover portfolio implications as soon as events unfold; published 1-2x/week. Macro Snippets: Every day, Alf covers the most relevant macro news and market developments. This timely market color and macro reflections will help you make sense of what's going on in markets. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://themacrocompass.org/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

iVelopes4 screens
The Macro Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Macro Compass at Free against iVelopes's $4.99. iVelopes's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Macro Compass is free to download; iVelopes costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
iVelopes versus The Macro Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVelopesThe Macro Compass
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLayne BryantAlf Investment Strategy B.v.

In-app purchases

None

iVelopes

No in-app purchases

None

The Macro Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVelopes free?
iVelopes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Macro Compass free?
The Macro Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iVelopes or The Macro Compass have ads?
Neither iVelopes nor The Macro Compass shows ads.

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