# Buddy vs Account Tracker Pro

Buddy and Account Tracker Pro both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Account Tracker Pro's written reviews are positive against 48% of Buddy's. Account Tracker Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and chart position (#19 vs #79). Buddy's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (9.6K vs 98). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Buddy is free to download; Account Tracker Pro costs $4.99 up front. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Account Tracker Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Buddy against 4.8 for Account Tracker Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 97% of Account Tracker Pro's.

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Account Tracker Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Account Tracker Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews) | **[4.8 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/account-tracker-pro/id1071399705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 98 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **97.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #79 | **#19** |
| Size | 169 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [Graham Haley](https://appshunter.io/developer/315200686) |

## 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


### Account Tracker Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/account-tracker-pro/id1071399705)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Manage your personal finances with this powerful app. Track spending, monitor account balances, set up bill reminders, and create budgets. Gain insights with detailed reports and ensure financial control with multi-currency support and alerts.

**Highlights:** Track multiple account types, Bill reminders and alerts, Budgeting by category, Detailed financial reports, Multi-currency support, Data backup and syncing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great price, great options
- 🚀 Easy to use, great support
- 🚀 Intuitive and functional
- 🚀 Robust and indispensable
- 🚀 Excellent for budgeting and forecasting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues on some devices
- 🐛 Lack of intuitive UI for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Loss of categories and details after update
- Syncing issues between primary and secondary devices

**Requested features**

- Receipt image attachment feature
- Dark mode option
- Annual budgeting and rollover


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Is Account Tracker Pro free?

Account Tracker Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Account Tracker Pro is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Account Tracker Pro averages 4.8 from 98 ratings.

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

Neither Buddy nor Account Tracker Pro shows ads.

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

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Account Tracker Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Account Tracker Pro on October 29, 2026.

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

Buddy currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and Account Tracker Pro at #19. 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.*