Comparison

ThirdWheel vs Couples Planner

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

Head to head
About

ThirdWheel

This app helps couples manage their finances together. Track income, expenses, and balances seamlessly with shared sessions for real-time collaboration. Create custom categories, manage accounts, and set flexible budgets to build a stronger financial future as a team.

Highlights
  • Collaborative budgeting for couples
  • Track income and expenses
  • Shared transaction history
  • Manage balances and accounts
  • Customizable budget categories
  • Real-time editing and transparency
Features
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ThirdWheel: Couples Budgeting — Budget for Two, Powered by Three Managing finances as a couple has never been easier! ThirdWheel is a powerful, collaborative budgeting app designed for couples to track income, expenses, and balances together—seamlessly and transparently. No more guesswork or financial surprises—ThirdWheel helps you stay on the same page financially while building a stronger future together. Key Features: > Custom Categories — Create fully personalized income & expense categories to organize spending and earnings your way. > Track Transactions — Every financial move is automatically recorded in a shared transactions history, so both partners always stay informed. > Balances & Accounts — Manage bank accounts, school debt, stocks, savings, goals, and more with interactive balances. Choose between Assets, Liabilities, and Savings and let transactions update them in real-time. > Budgets That Work for You — Set up flexible budgets per category, track expenses, and adjust them as needed. Choose monthly or biweekly reset periods based on your financial preferences. > Dark Mode — Keep your budgeting experience sleek and comfortable with a fully integrated dark mode. > Collaborative Finance Made Simple — With shared sessions, both partners can edit categories, transactions, balances, and budgets in real-time—ensuring full transparency and teamwork. Take control of your shared finances today! Download ThirdWheel and start budgeting smarter—together.

About

Couples Planner

Features
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Make your moving out planning and budgeting better and easier than ever. Look at your monthly income and input your current and expected expenses so you know how much you have to play with when apartment scouting.

Screenshots

ThirdWheel4 screens
Couples Planner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ThirdWheel at 3 against Couples Planner's 1. ThirdWheel also leads on iOS requirement (15.3 vs 26.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ThirdWheel versus Couples Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThirdWheelCouples Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAdam MiftahelidrissiFabian Hernandez

In-app purchases

None

ThirdWheel

No in-app purchases

None

Couples Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThirdWheel free?
ThirdWheel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Couples Planner free?
Couples Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThirdWheel or Couples Planner have ads?
Neither ThirdWheel nor Couples Planner shows ads.

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