Comparison

Envelope Budget vs Our Envelope 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

Manage your money by assigning every dollar a purpose. Track spending against your budget in real-time, ensuring you know exactly what's available for each category and what's reserved for upcoming bills. Stay in control of your finances with clear visibility until your next payday.

Highlights
  • Envelope budgeting system
  • Paycheck allocation
  • Transaction categorization
  • Bank account syncing
  • Bills calendar
  • Spending reports
  • Shared budgeting
Features
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Stop wondering if you can afford it. Envelope Budget gives every dollar a job, so you always know what you can spend, what's set aside for bills, and what's left until payday. HOW IT WORKS When you get paid, fill your envelopes: mortgage, groceries, gas, eating out, savings. Every purchase comes out of an envelope. When one runs low, you know before you overspend, not after. FEATURES • Envelopes at a glance: see what's funded, what's spent and what's left in every envelope • Payday in one tap: allocate a paycheck the moment it lands, or reuse a paycheck template • Overspent? Cover it from another envelope in one tap. No guilt, just a plan • Smart inbox: new transactions arrive sorted. Payee rules suggest the envelope, and you swipe to accept • Bank sync: connect your bank through Plaid or SimpleFIN (read-only), or enter everything by hand • Amazon orders split by item: each item lands in the right envelope, with the EnvelopeBudget browser extension • Budget Bootcamp: a guided start that walks you through your first weeks, step by step • Budget together: invite your partner or family to the same budget, in sync on phone and web • Bills calendar and savings goals, so nothing sneaks up on you • Reports: spending by category, income by source, and net worth over time • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Face ID or a PIN to keep your budget private PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. We never sell your data. Bank connections are read-only, and you can skip them entirely. FREE TRIAL, MEMBERSHIP AND SELF-HOSTING Envelope Budget can be used at no charge with your own self-hosted Envelope Budget server. The optional EnvelopeBudget.com hosted service includes a 34-day free trial; continued access to that hosted service requires a paid membership purchased through an in-app purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Our Envelope Budget

Manage your finances with a modern envelope budgeting system. Connect bank accounts, automatically categorize spending, and visualize your budget on a calendar. Track bills, savings goals, and income with flexible envelope types and smart fill schedules.

Highlights
  • Envelope budgeting method
  • Bank account linking (Premium)
  • Automatic transaction categorization
  • Calendar-based budget visualization
  • Multiple envelope types
  • Scheduled envelope fills
  • Transfer funds between envelopes
  • Split transactions
Features
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Our Envelope Budget is the modern way to manage your money using the proven envelope budgeting method. Connect your bank accounts, automatically categorize your spending, and see exactly where every dollar goes — all from one beautifully designed app. ENVELOPE BUDGETING MADE SIMPLE The envelope method is one of the most effective ways to budget. Instead of guessing where your money went, you assign every dollar a purpose by placing it into virtual envelopes — like Groceries, Rent, Entertainment, or Savings. When an envelope runs out, you know it's time to stop spending in that category. Our Envelope Budget makes this process effortless. LINK YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS* (With Premium Subscription) Securely connect your bank accounts and credit cards through Plaid. Your transactions sync automatically so you always have an up-to-date picture of your finances. No more manual entry or guessing — your spending shows up in real time, ready to be categorized. AUTO-CATEGORIZE TRANSACTIONS Tired of sorting transactions one by one? Create rules that automatically assign transactions to the right envelope based on the merchant name. Once you set up a rule, every future matching transaction is categorized instantly. Spend less time organizing and more time living. BUDGET ON A CALENDAR See your financial future laid out on a calendar. Our Envelope Budget shows you upcoming bills, scheduled envelope fills, and projected balances day by day. Know exactly what's coming before it arrives so you're never caught off guard by a bill or an empty envelope. FLEXIBLE ENVELOPE TYPES Not all expenses are the same, and your envelopes shouldn't be either. Choose from four envelope types to match how you actually spend: • Expense envelopes for everyday spending like groceries and dining out • Bill envelopes for recurring payments with due dates and amounts • Savings envelopes with goal tracking and progress bars • Income envelopes to track money coming in SMART FILL SCHEDULES Set your envelopes to automatically fill on a schedule — weekly, monthly, or yearly. Choose the exact day, and decide whether leftover money rolls over to the next period or resets to zero. Your budget stays current without you lifting a finger. MOVE MONEY BETWEEN ENVELOPES Life happens. When you overspend in one category, easily transfer money between envelopes to stay balanced. Move funds from any envelope to another, or pull from your unallocated funds — all in just a few taps. SPLIT TRANSACTIONS Sometimes one purchase spans multiple categories. Split a single transaction across as many envelopes as you need, assigning the exact amount to each. Perfect for trips to stores where you buy groceries and household items in the same cart. SHARE YOUR BUDGET Budgeting is better together. Invite your partner, spouse, or family members to share a workspace. Everyone sees the same envelopes, balances, and transactions in real time. Stay aligned on your financial goals without the awkward money conversations. CUSTOMIZE YOUR ENVELOPES Make your budget yours. Choose from dozens of icons and colors for each envelope, or pick a custom color to match your style. A personalized budget is one you'll actually use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Envelope Budget4 screens
Our Envelope Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Envelope Budget at 15.0 against Our Envelope Budget's 18.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 $3.00 per month and Our Envelope Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Envelope Budget against 5.0 for Our Envelope Budget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Envelope Budget ships an update every 4 days, Our Envelope Budget every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Envelope Budget versus Our Envelope Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnvelope BudgetOur Envelope Budget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRed Seam, IncNoCodeMinute LLC

Customer experience

Envelope Budget

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Our Envelope Budget

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Envelope Budget

Subscriptions4
  • Bank Sync Monthly$3.001 Month
  • Monthly Membership$3.991 Month
  • Bank Sync Yearly$30.001 Year
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  • Annual Membership$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$59.99
2 purchases

Our Envelope Budget

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Envelope Budget free?
Envelope Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Our Envelope Budget free?
Our Envelope Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Envelope Budget or Our Envelope Budget?
Envelope Budget and Our Envelope Budget are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Envelope Budget or Our Envelope Budget have ads?
Neither Envelope Budget nor Our Envelope Budget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Envelope Budget or Our Envelope Budget?
Envelope Budget ships an update every 4 days, and Our Envelope Budget every 3 days. Most recently, Envelope Budget was updated on November 5, 2026 and Our Envelope Budget on October 31, 2026.

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