Comparison

Goodbudget Budget Planner vs kool Diary

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

Head to head
About

Goodbudget Budget Planner

This personal finance app helps you plan your budget, track expenses, and manage debt using a virtual envelope system. Share your financial data with others across multiple devices and access insightful reports to understand your spending habits.

Highlights
  • Virtual envelope budgeting system
  • Shared budgets for couples and families
  • Cross-device synchronization (iOS, Android, Web)
  • Insightful spending and debt reports
  • Transaction scheduling
  • CSV transaction export
Features
Currently charting
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Goodbudget is a personal finance app perfect for budget planning, debt tracking, and money management. Share your budget and data across multiple phones (and the web!). MANAGE MONEY WITH PEOPLE YOU LOVE Goodbudget is perfect for sharing a budget with a spouse, family member, or friend because your budget is backed up. Share your budget across multiple devices including iPhones, other smartphones, and the web. * Transactions get backed up to the cloud and are accessible from other devices, including Goodbudget's web app! * Stay on the same page about finances with those close to you * Your data is automatically and securely backed up to Goodbudget's website * Download transactions to CSV (on website) INSIGHTFUL REPORTS Goodbudget helps you make sense of your budgeting and spending with in-app reports. * Know how to modify your budget after analyzing reports * Spending by envelope report (cool-looking pie chart!) * Income vs spending report * Debt progress report (track your payoff!) * Even more reports on the web A PROVEN SYSTEM Goodbudget is based on the envelope budgeting method. But with no physical envelopes...only virtual envelopes! * Check envelopes balances (aka how much you have left to spend) while you're on-the-go * Add transactions and track expenses easily on the go * Use the proven cash envelope budgeting method * Track your bank balances in addition to envelope balances * Pay off debt and manage payments * Live within your means * Schedule transactions and automatically fill envelopes Ad-free, Free Forever version includes 10 regular envelopes & 10 annual envelopes. Use envelope budgeting to plan your spending, not just track it! ================================ SUBSCRIBERS GET MORE FEATURES! ================================ * Unlimited Envelopes AND Accounts * Automatic Bank Sync * 5 devices for sharing * 7 years of transaction history * Personal and friendly email support Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 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. If you're looking to track where your money goes, plan your spending, or create a budget that works, try us out! Goodbudget: Budget well. Live life. Do Good. Features, bugs? Please email us at support@goodbudget.com! We're happy to help! ** Leading personal finance app downloaded over 2,000,000 times AND previously featured by Apple, The New York Times, Forbes, CNET, LifeTime TV, The Boston Globe, and Lifehacker **

About

kool Diary

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Welcome to Kool Diary, the feature-packed mobile app that transforms the way you manage your finances. Whether you're an individual striving for personal budgeting excellence or a business professional aiming for financial mastery, Expense Book is designed to meet your every financial need. Say goodbye to paper receipts! Effortlessly monitor your spending with our intuitive interface. Log transactions on-the-go, categorize expenses, and witness your financial snapshot in real-time. Take control of your finances by setting personalized budgets for various categories. Why Choose Expense Book? User-friendly interface for effortless expense tracking Powerful budgeting tools to achieve financial goals Secure and reliable Robust data protection for confidential financial information Seamless device syncing for access anytime, anywhere Simplified expense sharing for collaborative financial management

Screenshots

Goodbudget Budget Planner4 screens
kool Diary1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kool Diary at none against Goodbudget Budget Planner's 10. kool Diary also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Goodbudget Budget Planner's advantage is chart position (#89 vs unranked) and device support. On price 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

Both are free to download. Goodbudget Budget Planner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. kool Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Goodbudget Budget Planner versus kool Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodbudget Budget Plannerkool Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDayspring TechnologiesBreakdown Inc

Bugs and requests

Goodbudget Budget Planner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Transactions not saving properly
  • Envelopes resetting or losing balances
  • Recurring income/payments not working as expected
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to group/organize envelopes
  • Option to reconcile transactions and mark as cleared
  • Transaction search functionality within the app
  • Customizable envelope colors or themes
  • Automatic transaction syncing from bank accounts
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  • More detailed reporting and analytics features

kool Diary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Goodbudget Budget Planner

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Plus Plan$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Plus Plan2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Plus Plan$7.991 Month
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  • Monthly Premium Plan$9.991 Month
  • Annual Plus Plan$49.991 Year
  • Annual Plus Plan2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Annual Plus Plan$69.991 Year
  • Annual Premium Plan$79.991 Year
None

kool Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Goodbudget Budget Planner free?
Goodbudget Budget Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is kool Diary free?
kool Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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