# Bill Assistant Pro vs Buddy

The clearest difference is price: Buddy at Free against Bill Assistant Pro's $4.99. Buddy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Bill Assistant Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (80% vs 48%). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Bill Assistant Pro's written reviews are positive against 48% of Buddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bill Assistant Pro ships an update every 3 months, Buddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bill Assistant Pro | Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-assistant-pro/id439721630/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **9.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 48.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #159 | **#85** |
| Size | 7 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoneyBudgie](https://appshunter.io/developer/354069981) | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) |

## What reviewers say

### Bill Assistant Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-assistant-pro/id439721630)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you manage your bills by tracking due dates, amounts, and payment history. It sends reminders for upcoming payments and allows you to record transactions, set up recurring bills, and analyze your spending patterns.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming bills, Receive payment reminders, Record payment history, Set up recurring bills, Analyze spending by category, View payment details, Automatic payment recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for bill reminders
- 👍 Saves money on late fees
- 👍 Good for budget planning
- 👍 Keeps finances on track

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Duplicates payments
- 🐛 Time zone issues with payments
- 🐛 No longer sends reminders
- 🐛 Touch/Face ID removed
- 🐛 No iCloud backup option

**Reported bugs**

- App duplicates payments after a while
- Time zone changes duplicate upcoming payments
- Deleting duplicates re-adds them
- App no longer sends reminders
- Touch/Face ID option removed from login

**Requested features**

- Red circle notification on app icon
- Option to start week with Sunday
- Ability to organize bills by priority
- Option to show cash as a payment method
- Show more than 6 months of data


### Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $16.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Calendar view for transactions
- Bill reminders and due date tracking
- Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
- Savings/investment tracking
- Multi-currency support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bill Assistant Pro free?

Bill Assistant Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Buddy free?

Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bill Assistant Pro or Buddy?

Buddy is rated higher. Bill Assistant Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Buddy averages 4.7 from 9.6K ratings.

### Do Bill Assistant Pro or Buddy have ads?

Neither Bill Assistant Pro nor Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bill Assistant Pro or Buddy?

Bill Assistant Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Bill Assistant Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Buddy on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bill Assistant Pro or Buddy?

Bill Assistant Pro currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and Buddy at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*