Comparison

CD Tracker vs BONDS AI

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

Head to head
About

CD Tracker

Features
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Know what your CDs will pay you, and when. CD Tracker keeps all your certificates of deposit in one place, across banks, currencies and owners. See the interest coming each month, coupon dates that match your bank, what matures next, and your totals in US dollars. DASHBOARD • Totals invested, monthly and yearly interest, and average yield • A 12-month chart of the interest you'll receive and the principal maturing each month • Maturities coming up in the next 30 days, and CDs that need your attention COUPONS THAT MATCH YOUR BANK • Coupons paid on the start date or on a fixed day of the month, like the 30th • Pro-rated first and last coupons • Simple or compound interest; compound coupons grow as interest is added to the principal • Monthly, quarterly, semiannual, annual or at-maturity payouts • Mark coupons as received, edit any amount, and see a report for any date range EVERY DETAIL OF EVERY CD • Interest earned to date, total interest over the term and days left • Owner, tax treatment and withholding, document number and notes • Renew a matured CD in one step, optionally adding the interest to the principal MULTI-CURRENCY • Hold CDs in any currency • Totals by currency plus a combined USD view with up-to-date exchange rates REMINDERS, SYNC AND BACKUP • Maturity reminders 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before, and on the day • iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad, through your own private iCloud account, with a live sync status • Export and restore backups from the Files app PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or login • No ads, analytics or tracking • Your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud account; we never see it CD TRACKER PRO A one-time purchase, with no subscription: • Unlimited CDs (the free version tracks up to 5 active CDs; redeemed CDs don't count, so renewing never uses a slot) • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen: this month's interest, upcoming coupons and your next maturity, with an option to hide amounts • Coupon reminders on the day each coupon is expected, with "Mark as Received" right from the notification • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode Pro is available with Family Sharing. Questions or feedback? Visit https://josesiman.com/CDTracker/support.html

About

BONDS AI

This app educates users about bonds and fixed-income investing. It simplifies complex financial concepts with explanations, articles, and an AI chatbot. Track your bonds, save interesting ones, and get reminders to build your financial knowledge.

Highlights
  • Bond education for beginners
  • AI chatbot for bond questions
  • Track owned bonds
  • Save interesting bonds
  • Milestone reminders
  • Financial literacy focus
Features
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BONDSAI is an educational bond app built to bring bonds and financial literacy to the next generation. Designed for beginners, students, young investors, and anyone curious about fixed-income investing, BONDSAI makes it easier to understand how bonds work, why they matter, and how they can fit into long-term financial planning. Learn about Treasury bonds, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, yields, coupon rates, maturity dates, and risk through simple explanations, featured articles, and an AI chatbot that answers bond-related questions in plain language. You can also track bonds you own, save bonds you’re interested in, and receive milestone reminders as you build your knowledge over time. BONDSAI is not financial advice — it is an educational tool created to make bonds more accessible, understandable, and relevant for the future of finance.

Screenshots

CD Tracker4 screens
BONDS AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BONDS AI at 15.1 against CD Tracker's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CD Tracker versus BONDS AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCD TrackerBONDS AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose SimanAndyTech, Inc

In-app purchases

None

CD Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

BONDS AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CD Tracker free?
CD Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BONDS AI free?
BONDS AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CD Tracker or BONDS AI have ads?
Neither CD Tracker nor BONDS AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CD Tracker or BONDS AI?
CD Tracker ships an update daily, and BONDS AI daily. Most recently, CD Tracker was updated on October 18, 2026 and BONDS AI on October 24, 2026.

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