Comparison

Budget Envelope Planner vs Psionis

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

Head to head
About

Budget Envelope Planner

Features
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Give every dollar a job — before you spend it. Budget Envelope Planner brings the proven cash envelope method (cash stuffing) to iPhone and iPad. Split your monthly income into virtual envelopes — Rent, Groceries, Gas, Eating Out, Savings, Debt Payoff — and always know exactly what's left to spend. When an envelope runs low, you see it before you overspend, not after. ZERO-BASED BUDGETING MADE SIMPLE • Enter your monthly income in US dollars • Assign every dollar to an envelope until "Left to Assign" reads $0.00 • A budget where income minus envelopes equals zero — every dollar has a job TRACK SPENDING IN SECONDS • Log an expense with two taps: amount, envelope, done • Add notes like "Walmart" or "Electric bill" so you remember every purchase • Clear progress bars show spent vs. remaining for each envelope ROLLOVER THAT BUILDS A BUFFER • Leftover money can roll into next month automatically • Perfect for sinking funds: car repairs, travel, holiday gifts • Start each new month with your plan copied and carryover applied REPORTS THAT MAKE IT CLICK • Spending by envelope with a beautiful donut chart • Budget vs. actual for every envelope • Month-to-month spending trend PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no bank login • All data stays on your device — nothing is uploaded • Export your budget as CSV anytime BUDGET ENVELOPE PLANNER PRO (subscription required) This app requires a Budget Envelope Planner Pro auto-renewable subscription to use: • Pro Yearly: $29.99/year with a 3-day free trial • Pro Monthly: $3.99/month The subscription unlocks the complete app: unlimited envelopes, monthly rollover, reports and charts, and CSV export. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase (no charge during the free trial if cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appios432.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy_0317922850.html Take control of your money the simple way — plan it, spend it, and know where it went. Download Budget Envelope Planner and give every dollar a job today.

About

Psionis

Features
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Psionis helps you give every paycheck a clear purpose. Build a budget around the money you actually bring home, then create funding rules that automatically divide each paycheck across your priorities. Use fixed amounts for predictable expenses and percentages for folders that should share what remains. Organize your budget with categories and folders, track spending and savings balances separately, and see exactly how much money is available to allocate. With Psionis, you can: • Create a personalized paycheck-based budget • Automatically distribute income using funding rules • Organize expenses, savings goals, and everyday spending • Track transactions and folder balances • Move money between spending and savings • Review paycheck allocation before distributing it • Share and manage a household budget with another member Psionis is designed to make budgeting structured, understandable, and intentional—without forcing every month into the same plan. Plan the paycheck. Fund the priorities. Know where your money is going.

Screenshots

Budget Envelope Planner4 screens
Psionis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Psionis at none against Budget Envelope Planner's 2. Psionis also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Budget Envelope Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Psionis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Budget Envelope Planner versus Psionis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudget Envelope PlannerPsionis
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Shahariar Nazim JoyDerrick Klug

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Budget Envelope Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Psionis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Budget Envelope Planner free?
Budget Envelope Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Psionis free?
Psionis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Budget Envelope Planner or Psionis have ads?
Neither Budget Envelope Planner nor Psionis shows ads.

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