Ramsey Network vs YNAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ramsey Network
Access a wealth of financial advice and motivational content from Ramsey personalities. Listen to podcasts, audiobooks, and find answers to your money questions with AI-powered search. Stay focused on your financial goals with easy offline listening and topic-based browsing.
- Offline episode downloads
- Browse content by topic
- In-app audiobook listening
- AI-powered question search
- Access to multiple Ramsey shows
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The Ramsey Network app is the best place for focused Ramsey content that will keep you motivated and inspired to reach your goals! What you’ll love about the Ramsey Network app: - Easy Access: Listen to episodes—anytime, anywhere. Keep track of where you left off and download episodes to play them offline! - Browse/Topics: Browse by topic and save time: From budgeting to career advice to retirement planning, find calls that answer your specific questions. - Audiobooks: Listen to your favorite Ramsey books without ever leaving the app – you can even purchase more books directly from the app. - Search: Ask Ramsey your question, and our AI search tool will find a call from The Ramsey Show with the answer! - Focused: The Ramsey Network App—the best place for uninterrupted, easy access to the content that keeps you focused on your goals. Listen and discover the latest from Ramsey Personalities like: The Ramsey Show The Dr. John Delony Show Smart Money Happy Hour The EntreLeadership Podcast The Rachel Cruze Show The Ken Coleman Show The Ramsey Show Highlights Ramsey Every Day Millionaires Privacy Policy: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/terms-of-use
YNAB
This app helps users gain control of their finances by creating flexible spending plans, tracking expenses, and managing debt. It aims to reduce financial stress and empower users to reach their goals. Features include account linking, manual transaction entry, and collaborative planning for multiple users.
- Create and share unlimited spending plans
- Automatically import transactions
- Manually add transactions
- Loan Planner for debt paydown
- Visualize progress towards goals
- Real-time updates for shared plans
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Have you ever worried about money? You are not alone. Download YNAB, get good at money, and never worry about money again. “We started YNAB January 1st with $37 saved and ended the year with $42,000. Plus we paid $14,000 cash for a new roof.” -Kyle, YNAB user since 2020 Start your free 30-day trial and stop feeling like you’re bad at money. “YNAB has removed the stress of money from my life and in doing so has helped make me a better husband. It's like I got to remove a personal flaw I had never been able to fix." -Kyle, again. We didn’t even pay him to say this, but maybe we should. Why YNAB? -92% of YNAB users report feeling less stressed about money since starting. -The average user saves $600 in the first month, and $6,000 in the first year. “A year of YNAB costs less than a massage and is a heck of a lot better for reducing stress.” -Kat, YNAB user since 2016 Benefits and Features STOP ARGUING ABOUT MONEY …and start planning your life, together -Create and share unlimited plans with up to six people with one subscription -Real time updates between devices make it easy to keep everyone informed -Cheaper than couples counseling STOP DROWNING IN DEBT …and start seeing progress with your paydown -Make a plan to pay down debt by calculating time and interest saved with the Loan Planner -Avoid new credit card debt with YNAB’s clever built-in spending categorization feature STOP FEELING DISORGANIZED …and start feeling totally in control -Securely link financial accounts to automatically import transactions -Easily add transactions manually, if you prefer -Ask Siri to update your plan or provide expense category balances on the go START REACHING MORE GOALS …and stop thinking your future is limited -Keep your priorities and goals in focus -Visualize progress as you go -Watch your net worth climb START SPENDING CONFIDENTLY …and stop feeling guilt, doubt, and regret -Calculate your “Cost to Be Me” -Make a flexible, proactive spending plan -Always know how much you have to spend START FEELING SUPPORTED …and stop feeling like you’re alone in this -Talk to our “freakishly nice” award-winning support team (don’t tell them we called them freakish) -Become part of our community of genuine, amazingly supportive people who get it -Attend one of our live events to learn, share, play, and grow with like-minded getting-good-at-money people The first step of never worrying about money again is starting a free 30-day trial. Are you ready to get good at money? (You seem ready! And we already really like you, so please join us.) Free for 30 Days, then Monthly/Annual Subscriptions Available Subscription Details -YNAB is a one-year auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly or annually. -Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. YNAB is an agent of Plaid Financial Ltd., an authorised payment institution regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (Firm Reference Number: 804718). Plaid provides you with regulated account information services through YNAB as its agent. Terms of Use: https://www.ynab.com/terms/?isolated Privacy Policy: https://www.ynab.com/privacy-policy/?isolated U.S. State Privacy Notice: https://www.ynab.com/privacy-policy/state-privacy-notice?isolated
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Ramsey Network at free with in-app purchases against YNAB's subscription. Ramsey Network also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). YNAB's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Ramsey Network sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and YNAB sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ramsey Network against 4.8 for YNAB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25K and 62K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Ramsey Network's written reviews are positive against 51% of YNAB's.
Ramsey Network ships an update fortnightly, YNAB weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ramsey Network | YNAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (25K ratings) — better | 4.8 (62K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better | 50.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25K | 62K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #5 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Lampo Group Incorporated | You Need A Budget LLC |
Customer experience
Ramsey Network
YNAB
User reviews
Ramsey Network
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great content and easy to use
- 🚀 Awesome practical advice
- 💡 Life-changing information
- 👍 Helpful to stay motivated
- 👍 Provides financial peace
Room to improve
- 🐛 App can be slow to open
- 🐛 Audio playback issues
- 🐛 Disconnected device controls
- 🐛 Lack of episode progress tracking
- 🐛 Audiobooks not downloadable
YNAB
From 62K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Helps save money
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient budgeting system
- 🤝 Helpful for couples/families
- 🧠 Changes financial mindset
Room to improve
- 🔍 Steep learning curve
- 🔌 Connectivity issues with some banks
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🕰️ Reconciliation process could be improved
- 📱 Mobile app lacks some features of web version
Bugs and requests
Ramsey Network
Reported bugs
3 issues- Feedback button leads to error
- Login screen timeouts
- Inconsistent audio/video sync
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Episode search and navigation
- Offline audio playback
- Reverse chronological episode order
YNAB
Reported bugs
2 issues- Frequent disconnections from bank accounts
- Syncing issues between mobile and web versions
Requested features
5 requests- Fortnightly budgeting options
- Improved reporting and analytics
- Ability to upload files/documents
- Undo/redo functionality
- Biometric login for mobile app
In-app purchases
Ramsey Network
- Redefining Anxiety$10.00
- High-Performance Achievement$14.99
- Rhinoceros Success$16.99
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- EntreLeadership$17.99
- Gazelles, Baby Steps & 37 ...$19.99
- Quitter$19.99
- The Proximity Principle$19.99
- Love Your Life, Not Theirs$19.99
- Build A Business You Love$19.99
- Own Your Past, Change Your F..$19.99
- From Paycheck To Purpose$19.99
- Baby Steps Millionaires$19.99
- Breaking Free From Broke$19.99
- Building A Non-Anxious Life$19.99
- Total Money Makeover 20th$19.99
- Know Yourself, Know Your Money$19.99
- Smart Money Smart Kids$19.99
- Money is Not a Math Problem$19.99
- The Legacy Journey$20.00
- What No One Tells You About Money$24.99
- The Total Money Makeover$28.99
- Get Clear Assessment: Student$34.99
- Get Clear Assessment: Find ...$34.99
YNAB
- YNAB Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- YNAB Subscription$14.991 Month
- YNAB Subscription1 Month trial$109.001 Year
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- YNAB Subscription$109.001 Year
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