# BudgetPlnr vs Buddy

The clearest difference is ads: Buddy at none against BudgetPlnr's shown. Buddy also leads on ratings volume (9.6K vs 1) and review sentiment (49% vs 36%). BudgetPlnr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BudgetPlnr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Buddy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BudgetPlnr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of BudgetPlnr'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.

BudgetPlnr ships an update every 3 weeks, Buddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BudgetPlnr | Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetplnr/id590508709/reviews)** | [4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | **48.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#67** |
| Size | 174 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASJ IT Solutions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/541441924) | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) |

## What reviewers say

### BudgetPlnr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetplnr/id590508709)

Manage your personal finances with this app that forecasts your bank balance over time. Input income, bills, and expenses to see future financial projections and receive overdraft warnings. Plan for purchases and easily update your budget.

**Highlights:** Forecast bank balance over months, Input income, bills, and expenses, Automatic recurring expense calculation, Overdraft warnings (amber/red), Plan for future purchases, Monthly income/outgoings summary

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| No Adverts | $1.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime Pro | $17.99 | one-time |


### Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Manage your finances by creating budgets, tracking expenses, and viewing detailed overviews of your income and savings. Collaborate on shared budgets with friends and family, and easily settle up any shared costs.

**Highlights:** Budget creation and tracking, Expense and income monitoring, Shared budgets for groups, Bank account transaction import, Detailed spending overviews, Transaction splitting and settlement

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 | $49.99 | per year |

**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 BudgetPlnr free?

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

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BudgetPlnr or Buddy?

BudgetPlnr is rated higher. BudgetPlnr averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Buddy averages 4.7 from 9.6K ratings.

### Do BudgetPlnr or Buddy have ads?

BudgetPlnr shows ads; Buddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, BudgetPlnr or Buddy?

BudgetPlnr ships an update every 3 weeks, and Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, BudgetPlnr was updated on November 6, 2026 and Buddy on November 11, 2026.

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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.*