# Buddy vs Bill Assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buddy at 48% against Bill Assistant's 0%. Buddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Bill Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bill Assistant sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Bill Assistant every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Bill Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [MoneyBudgie](https://appshunter.io/developer/354069981) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #71 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 Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-assistant/id1118398045)

This app helps you manage your bills by tracking due dates, payment amounts, and payment history. It provides reminders for upcoming bills and allows you to log payments, view spending by category, and customize categories and reminders.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming bills, Payment reminders, Record payment history, Analyze spending by category, User-defined categories, Customizable reminders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Billed Categories | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bill Payment CSV Export & Filter | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Recurring Bills with Auto Payment Recording | $1.99 | one-time |
| App Customisation using Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| PRO - All Features | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Is Bill Assistant free?

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

### Do Buddy or Bill Assistant have ads?

Bill Assistant shows ads; Buddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or Bill Assistant?

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Bill Assistant every 5 weeks. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bill Assistant on October 13, 2026.

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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.*