# Buddy vs Bill Tracker Pro

The clearest difference is monetization model: Buddy at free with in-app purchases against Bill Tracker Pro's subscription. Bill Tracker Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bill Tracker Pro sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.7 for Buddy against 4.6 for Bill Tracker Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.5K and 5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 43% of Bill Tracker Pro's.

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Bill Tracker Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Bill Tracker Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews)** | [4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-tracker-pro/id1059461492/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 5K |
| Positive reviews | **48.8% of reviews** | 43.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #79 | **#75** |
| Size | 152 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [Bill Tracker Pro, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/980285491) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you create and manage personal or shared budgets. Track expenses, connect your bank account for automatic transaction import, and gain a clear overview of your spending, income, and savings. It also features tools to split costs and settle up with others.

**Highlights:** Create personal budgets, Shared budgeting for couples/groups, Connect bank accounts for transaction import, Detailed spending and income overview, Expense splitting and settlement tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $16.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 💡 Customizable categories
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helps with budgeting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring transactions not working properly
- 🐛 Balance not carrying over to next month
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Transactions disappearing or resetting
- 💸 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring transactions not working as expected
- Balance not carrying over to next month
- Syncing issues between devices
- Transactions disappearing or resetting
- Inability to edit categories without creating new ones

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for transactions
- Bill reminders and due date tracking
- Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
- Savings/investment tracking
- Multi-currency support


### Bill Tracker Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-tracker-pro/id1059461492)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Manage your bills, income, and spending with this comprehensive finance tracker. Connect your bank accounts for automatic transaction syncing, set bill reminders, and create custom budgets to gain control of your cash flow. Visualize your financial health with insightful charts and reports.

**Highlights:** Automatic bank transaction syncing, Customizable budget creation, Bill payment reminders and notifications, Subscription discovery, Partner finance sharing, Visual spending insights and reports, Secure data protection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bill Tracker Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Bill Tracker Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bill Tracker Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bill Tracker Pro Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Bill Tracker Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Bill Alerts | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Amazing app
- 🚀 Helpful and easy to use
- 👍 Great budgeting and tracking features
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💯 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- ⚠️ Unreliable notifications
- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🔄 Changing bill due dates
- 🤯 Deleted/lost user data

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Autopay feature not working
- Duplicate bills being created
- Incorrect account balance updates
- Inability to edit/delete recurring bills

**Requested features**

- Ability to add variable/unknown bill amounts
- Custom date ranges for bill tracking
- Family/shared account support
- Improved reporting and analytics
- Backup and restore functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bill Tracker Pro free?

Bill Tracker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or Bill Tracker Pro?

Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Bill Tracker Pro averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.

### Do Buddy or Bill Tracker Pro have ads?

Neither Buddy nor Bill Tracker Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or Bill Tracker Pro?

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Bill Tracker Pro every 2 days. Most recently, Buddy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bill Tracker Pro on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Buddy or Bill Tracker Pro?

Buddy currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and Bill Tracker Pro at #75. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*