Comparison

Envelope Budget vs Pace Budget

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

Pace Budget

Features
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Pace is budgeting that does the work for you. Connect your bank securely, and Pace builds your budget automatically from your real spending. No spreadsheets, no manual setup. ONE NUMBER THAT MATTERS See what's actually safe to spend right now, after bills and your budget are covered. BUDGETS THAT BUILD THEMSELVES Pace detects your spending patterns from your transaction history and sets realistic budget limits for every category. A fresh budget never starts in the red. STAY ON TRACK Clear signals show exactly where you stand, and Pace flags a category when it drifts, before it becomes a problem. YOUR SPENDING, ORGANIZED Every transaction categorized automatically. Recurring bills and subscriptions detected from your history. ASK ANYTHING The built-in assistant answers questions about your money from your real data, like "How much did I spend on dining this month?" PRIVATE AND SECURE Bank-level encryption with read-only access: Pace can never move your money. Delete your data anytime, right from the app. SUBSCRIPTION Pace requires a Pace Pro subscription ($4.99/month, auto-renewable). New subscribers get a 7-day free trial. All features described here are included with the subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and the subscription renews monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://storage.googleapis.com/new-mint-budget-public-kelden-agency-prod/privacy.html

Screenshots

Envelope Budget4 screens
Pace Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pace Budget at 3 against Envelope Budget's 1. Pace Budget also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Pace Budget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Envelope Budget versus Pace Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnvelope BudgetPace Budget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKualia, Inc.Clipt Videos LLC

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
1 purchases

Pace Budget

Subscriptions1
  • Pace Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Envelope Budget free?
Envelope Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pace Budget free?
Pace Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Envelope Budget or Pace Budget have ads?
Neither Envelope Budget nor Pace Budget shows ads.

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