Comparison

Money Manager Classic vs Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Money Manager Classic

Manage personal finances with detailed tracking of income and expenses. Features include budget management, card tracking, and PC editing capabilities. Offers instant statistics and backup options for comprehensive financial oversight.

Highlights
  • PC editing via Wi-Fi/3G
  • Double-entry bookkeeping
  • Budget management with graphs
  • Card and debit card management
  • Automatic transfers and recurrence
  • Instant statistics and graphs
  • Backup and restore to Excel
Features
Currently charting
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We provide two version for iOS (Money Manager Next, Money Manager Classic). Next version (Blue Icon) is the later version which offers, even more, functionalities than Classic version (Brown Icon). That is why we recommend using Next version. Classic version is also good. “Money Manager” is an optimized application for personal asset management. ※ PC editing function You can view ‘“Money Manager” application by Wi-Fi or 3G. You can see the data sorted by date, category and asset group on the screen of your PC. In addition, you can see fluctuations of your asset indicated by graphs on your PC. ※ Applying double entry bookkeeping It facilitates efficient asset management. It does not just record your money coming in and out of your account but deposits your money into your account as soon as your income is input and draws money from your account as soon as your expenditure is input. ※ Budget management function You can manage your budget. It shows your budget and expenditure by a graph so you can see the amount of your expenditure against your budget quickly. ※ Card / Debit Card management function Entering a settlement date, you can see payment amount and outstanding payment at asset tab. You can arrange the automatic debit by simply connecting your debit card with your account. ※ Passcode You can check passcode in multitasking state so you can safely manage your account book. ※ Transfer, direct debit and recurrence function Transfer between assets is possible, which makes your asset management more efficient. In addition, you can manage you salary, insurance, term deposit and loan more easily by setting automatic transfer and recurrence. ※ Instant statistics Based on the data entered, you can instantly see your expenditure by category and changes between each month. And you can see change of your assets and income/expenditure indicated by a graph as well. ※ Bookmark function You can easily input your frequent expenditures all at once by bookmarking them. ※ Backup / Restore You can make and view backup files in Excel file and backup / restore is possible. ※ Choice of currency – you can freely choose your currency. ※ Other functions - Change of starting date - Calculator function (Amount > upper right button) - Sub Category ON-OFF function

About

Buddy

This app helps you create and manage personal or shared budgets. Track expenses, connect your bank account for automatic transaction import, and gain a clear overview of your spending, income, and savings. It also features tools to split costs and settle up with others.

Highlights
  • Create personal budgets
  • Shared budgeting for couples/groups
  • Connect bank accounts for transaction import
  • Detailed spending and income overview
  • Expense splitting and settlement tracking
Features
Currently charting
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Buddy helps you set up a budget and keep track of your expenses, either by yourself or together with your loved ones. Here’s what is waiting for you inside: BUDGETS Buddy will help you not to overspend on your well-earned salary by setting up a budget plan that fits you. Do you want a shared budget with your partner? Or keep the expenses between you and your mates fair on the vacation? No problem, just invite them and get a clear picture of who spent what. CONNECT YOUR BANK Import all transactions from your bank account into Buddy and see how your budget is doing. OVERVIEW We'll give you a beautiful & detailed overview of your spendings, income, and savings. SPLIT Split lets you know who paid what, and how to settle up. And much more for you to find. Take control of your finance today! Buddy offers a $9.99 monthly renewing and a $49.99 yearly renewing subscription to unlock Premium functionality. The purchase will be charged from your iTunes account if you choose to buy the Buddy Premium subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription through the user settings in iTunes after the purchase. The subscription period ends with the same kind of subscription you already bought to the same price unless you turn off your subscription 24 hours before it renews. It is not possible to cancel your current subscription during the time your subscription is active. Terms & Conditions: http://www.nattkod.tech/privacy_policy_terms_conditions

Screenshots

Money Manager Classic4 screens
Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Buddy at Free against Money Manager Classic's $5.99. Buddy also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Money Manager Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (74% vs 49%). On rating, ads, chart position 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

Buddy is free to download; Money Manager Classic costs $5.99 up front. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Money Manager Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Money Manager Classic against 4.7 for Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Money Manager Classic's written reviews are positive against 49% of Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Money Manager Classic ships an update every 5 weeks, Buddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Money Manager Classic versus Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoney Manager ClassicBuddy
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings89.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#137#72 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealByteBuddy Budgeting AB

Customer experience

Money Manager Classic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.7%

Buddy

All ratings9,455 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews857 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative39.1%

User reviews

Money Manager Classic

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Convenient features like copy-paste
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 📊 Helpful statistics and charts
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 📷 No photo attachment feature
  • 🗓️ Difficulty managing recurring expenses
  • 💻 Outdated desktop version

Buddy

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Visually appealing
  • 💡 Customizable categories
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Helps with budgeting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recurring transactions not working properly
  • 🐛 Balance not carrying over to next month
  • 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🐛 Transactions disappearing or resetting
  • 💸 Expensive subscription

Bugs and requests

Money Manager Classic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues between mobile and desktop
  • Incorrect currency display
  • Repeated crashes after recent update
  • Disappearing transaction data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Budgeting and goal-tracking features
  • Customizable categories and tags
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • Improved UI and design
  • Enhanced reporting and analytics

Buddy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Recurring transactions not working as expected
  • Balance not carrying over to next month
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Transactions disappearing or resetting
  • Inability to edit categories without creating new ones

Requested features

8 requests
  • Calendar view for transactions
  • Bill reminders and due date tracking
  • Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
  • Savings/investment tracking
  • Multi-currency support
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  • Ability to reorder categories
  • Weekly budget view
  • Ability to split transactions

In-app purchases

None

Money Manager Classic

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Buddy

Subscriptions10
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
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  • Buddy Premium$9.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$16.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited$49.99

Questions

Is Money Manager Classic free?
Money Manager Classic costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Money Manager Classic or Buddy?
Buddy is rated higher. Money Manager Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Buddy averages 4.7 from 9.5K ratings.
Do Money Manager Classic or Buddy have ads?
Neither Money Manager Classic nor Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Money Manager Classic or Buddy?
Money Manager Classic ships an update every 5 weeks, and Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Money Manager Classic was updated on September 23, 2026 and Buddy on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Money Manager Classic or Buddy?
Money Manager Classic currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and Buddy at #72. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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