Comparison

Easy Spending Budget vs Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Easy Spending Budget

This app helps you track daily spending, plan budgets, and manage multiple accounts. It offers automatic backups, bill reminders, and detailed reports to improve financial habits and aid in tax preparation.

Highlights
  • Daily money tracking
  • Budget planning
  • Automatic backup service
  • Bill reminders
  • Stock expense tracking
  • Recurring transaction tracking
  • Multiple account summary
Features
Currently charting
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The Easy Spending Budget, is the most powerful and convenient daily money tracker, and budget planning App, for iPhone and iPad, that neatly tracks all your cash flow between different accounts that you can budget. The new Dashboard view provides a quick view of the account performance, and the top expenses and categories right on the dashboard provide an instant view of the cash flow of expenses. Easy Spending is now, all the more secure, with the addition of Automatic Backup Service in addition to the free email backup. With this feature you never have to worry about losing valuable financial data, either through accidental deletion or change of device. You can restore it on any iOS device with this App installed. Easy spending helps improve your credit karma by taking control of spending and developing right spending habits. Easy Spending also helps you in yearly tax preparation reports, so that filing of your taxes is just a tap away. Helps you keep track of your stock investments, by providing category reports. Comes with easy gestures with well spaced layouts and large fonts, for easy viewing and readability. HIGHLIGHTS @ Never loose your valuable financial data either with the free email backup or the All new Automatic Backup Service, (available as an In-App purchase) @ Every dollar spent is tracked. @ BILL Reminders. @ Stock expenses @ Recurring income/expense tracking @ MULTIPLE ACCOUNT(S) Summary in a single screen, and nice reports. $ NOTIFICATIONS added to Default calendar for recurring transactions as an option. Using this option, NEVER forget to pay your BILL on time. $ See future bills/payments and income using, "UPCOMING TRANSACTIONS" view. $ Fast and Free text based Search, on category and notes $ Allows transactions to be emailed as CSV, and also uploaded to your Google Drive account $ Store data for MANY MANY years $ Use MULTIPLE accounts like Checking, Savings, Credit card, Cash flow, Mortgage accounts etc. *** REPORTS *** $ Excellent timeline reports $ Doughnut chart report gives a clean break up of where your money is going. $ Email CSV file of all your data for single or all of your accounts, saves a lot of time during tax season. $ Upload CSV file also to your Google Drive account --- Automatic Backup Service ---- Automatic Backup Service is an auto-renewable In-App purchase that lets you take automatic backup without you having to do anything manually. Just keep using the App, and an automatic backup of all your data is safely stored either weekly or monthly. When your App is deleted by mistake or phone is replaced it is a breeze to restore your data back. -- App Themes -- App Themes is an auto-renewable in-App purchase that lets you choose some amazing unique themes to suit your tastes for both dark and bright viewing. This Premium feature is an auto-renewable subscription that is available on a monthly or yearly plan. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase, and account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. 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. Privacy policy and terms of use https://tektontek.com/termsofuse.php *** What our users say *** @ As a financial planner for 42 years this App is all you need. Its simple clean and to the point. If you think you need more than this, then you don’t get it. - LouCFP @ Excellent I am using this app to track our club income/expenses. So easy to use and to create reports then email to whoever needs a copy ! I love it !. - i apple STAY UPDATED Website - https://easyspend.tektontek.com Twitter - @AppLifeStyle Facebook - facebook.com/tektontek

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
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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

Easy Spending Budget4 screens
Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Buddy at Free against Easy Spending Budget's $1.99. Buddy also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 109) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Easy Spending Budget's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 49%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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; Easy Spending Budget costs $1.99 up front. Easy Spending Budget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.5K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Easy Spending Budget's written reviews are positive against 49% of Buddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Spending Budget ships an update monthly, Buddy every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Easy Spending Budget versus Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Spending BudgetBuddy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (109 ratings)4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1099.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#151#72 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekton Technologies (P) Ltd.Buddy Budgeting AB

Customer experience

Easy Spending Budget

All ratings109 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.0%

Buddy

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

User reviews

Easy Spending Budget

From 109 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 📊 Helpful reports and analytics
  • 💳 Tracks multiple accounts
  • 🗓️ Recurring expenses/income

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Sync issues between devices
  • 🎨 Outdated or unattractive UI
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 💰 Paid backup feature

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

Easy Spending Budget

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recurring expenses not working as expected
  • Data loss after app updates
  • Inability to input starting balances
  • Crashes when changing currencies

Requested features

5 requests
  • Budgeting and goal-setting features
  • Receipt scanning and attachment
  • Biweekly payment/income support
  • Consolidated balance view across accounts
  • Ability to delete unused categories

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

10 purchases

Easy Spending Budget

Subscriptions9
  • Easy App Themes Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Automatic Backup Service7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Easy Weekly$1.997 Days
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  • Easy Monthly Med3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Easy Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Easy App Theme Annual$4.991 Year
  • Automatic Backup Service Annual14 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Automatic Backup Annual14 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Easy Annual High7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sync data using DropBox$2.99
11 purchases

Buddy

Subscriptions10
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • 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 Easy Spending Budget free?
Easy Spending Budget costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Easy Spending Budget or Buddy?
Buddy is rated higher. Easy Spending Budget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while Buddy averages 4.7 from 9.5K ratings.
Do Easy Spending Budget or Buddy have ads?
Neither Easy Spending Budget nor Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy Spending Budget or Buddy?
Easy Spending Budget ships an update monthly, and Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Easy Spending Budget was updated on September 24, 2026 and Buddy on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Easy Spending Budget or Buddy?
Easy Spending Budget currently peaks at #151 in the App Store charts, and Buddy at #72. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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