Comparison

Envelope Budget vs SubTrakt

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

Head to head
About

Envelope Budget

Effortlessly manage your finances with an envelope budgeting system. Link accounts, track spending, and fund categories with ease. Gain clarity on your financial standing with insightful reports and a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Envelope budgeting system
  • Unlimited spending categories
  • Track expenses, income, debt, and bills
  • Automatic bank syncing via Plaid
  • Net worth tracking
  • Spending trend reports
Features
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Kualia makes envelope budgeting effortless. Whether you're just getting started or switching from another app, you can set up your budget, link your accounts, and start tracking spending in minutes. Every dollar gets a purpose. Fund your categories with a single tap, review imported transactions with a swipe, and always know exactly where you stand financially. =============== What Users Are Saying "For those familiar with an envelope budget, or zero-based budget, this app really nails it. For a fraction of the price of competitors, it offers pretty much the same functionality, it's being actively developed, and the developers are super friendly and really prioritize user feedback." "I've spent a long time and numerous app downloads to find a budget app that meets all my needs and this is the one! This app is so easy to use and covers every single aspect that I am looking for." =============== Why Kualia? Budget With Confidence Built around the envelope method, Kualia turns budgeting from a chore into a daily habit you can actually keep up with. Create unlimited categories to organize your spending Set weekly, monthly, or yearly targets for each category Track expenses, income, debt, and recurring bills in one place Fund your entire budget with a single tap Bank Syncing Through Plaid Link your accounts and let transactions flow in automatically. Connect to thousands of financial institutions Review and categorize imported transactions one by one Enter transactions manually whenever you prefer Reports That Actually Help See the full picture of your finances without digging through spreadsheets. Track your net worth over time View monthly spending trends and top categories Reports classify transactions as inflows or outflows based on their net effect Spending breakdowns across savings, checking, and credit accounts Designed to Be Fast Kualia is built for speed. Budgeting a full list of categories, reviewing transactions, swiping through your day -- it all feels snappy and responsive. No lag, no waiting. Built by an Indie Developer Kualia is built and maintained by a solo developer who reads every piece of feedback. This isn't a faceless corporation. If you have a question, you'll hear back from the person who actually builds the app. =============== Subscription Kualia runs on a simple subscription with no ads, ever. 7-day free trial to explore everything No free tier with locked features. Everyone gets the full app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing cycle. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited upon subscribing. Take control of your money with Kualia. Terms of Use: https://kualia.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://kualia.com/privacy

About

SubTrakt

Features
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SubTrakt helps you manually track subscriptions and recurring expenses in one simple place. Add recurring costs, organize them with tags, and see what they cost per month and per year. SubTrakt is built for people who want a clear view of recurring spending without connecting a bank account. Features: - Manually add subscriptions and recurring expenses - See monthly and yearly cost equivalents - Organize expenses with custom tags - View upcoming renewals - Search, filter, and sort expenses - Set local renewal reminders - Export your data as CSV - Sync privately with iCloud when available SubTrakt does not connect to banks, use ads, require a login, or use third-party analytics.

Screenshots

Envelope Budget4 screens
SubTrakt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SubTrakt at none against Envelope Budget's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Envelope Budget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SubTrakt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Envelope Budget versus SubTrakt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnvelope BudgetSubTrakt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKualia, Inc.Arinchai Boonchan

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Envelope Budget

Subscriptions4
  • Kualia Pro Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Kualia Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Kualia Pro Year7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • Kualia Pro Year$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kualia Pro Lifetime$199.99
None

SubTrakt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Envelope Budget free?
Envelope Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubTrakt free?
SubTrakt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Envelope Budget or SubTrakt have ads?
Neither Envelope Budget nor SubTrakt shows ads.

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