# Buddy vs Moono

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moono at 84% against Buddy's 48%. Moono also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 18) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Moono sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 84% of Moono's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Moono every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Moono |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews)** | [4.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moono-expense-tracker/id1488649828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **83.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [Aleksandr Zolotarev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388481310) |

## 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


### Moono

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moono-expense-tracker/id1488649828)

Track your income and expenses consciously with this finance app. It offers offline functionality, iCloud synchronization, and detailed financial analytics. Customize accounts and categories with no limits.

**Highlights:** Offline expense and income tracking, iCloud synchronization, Customizable accounts and categories, Financial analytics, Data export, Light and dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Pro subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Moono Pro lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Is Moono free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or Moono?

Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Moono averages 4.5 from 18 ratings.

### Do Buddy or Moono have ads?

Neither Buddy nor Moono shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or Moono?

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Moono every 5 weeks. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Moono on October 23, 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.*