Comparison

Buddy vs Budget Hound

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

Head to head
About

Buddy

Manage your finances by creating budgets, tracking expenses, and viewing detailed overviews of your income and savings. Collaborate on shared budgets with friends and family, and easily settle up any shared costs.

Highlights
  • Budget creation and tracking
  • Expense and income monitoring
  • Shared budgets for groups
  • Bank account transaction import
  • Detailed spending overviews
  • Transaction splitting and settlement
Features
Currently charting
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Buddy helps you set up a budget and keep track of your expenses, either by yourself or together with your loved ones. Here’s what is waiting for you inside: BUDGETS Buddy will help you not to overspend on your well-earned salary by setting up a budget plan that fits you. Do you want a shared budget with your partner? Or keep the expenses between you and your mates fair on the vacation? No problem, just invite them and get a clear picture of who spent what. CONNECT YOUR BANK Import all transactions from your bank account into Buddy and see how your budget is doing. OVERVIEW We'll give you a beautiful & detailed overview of your spendings, income, and savings. SPLIT Split lets you know who paid what, and how to settle up. And much more for you to find. Take control of your finance today! Buddy offers a $9.99 monthly renewing and a $49.99 yearly renewing subscription to unlock Premium functionality. The purchase will be charged from your iTunes account if you choose to buy the Buddy Premium subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription through the user settings in iTunes after the purchase. The subscription period ends with the same kind of subscription you already bought to the same price unless you turn off your subscription 24 hours before it renews. It is not possible to cancel your current subscription during the time your subscription is active. Privacy Policy: https://buddy.download/privacypolicy/ Terms & Conditions: https://buddy.download/terms-and-conditions/

About

Budget Hound

This app helps you manage your personal finances by tracking daily spending and planning budgets. It offers smart estimations, detailed analytics, and custom goal setting to help you understand your habits and save money.

Highlights
  • Daily budget planner
  • Smart budget estimator
  • Advanced spending analytics
  • Effortless expense tracking
  • Custom spending categories
  • Financial goal setting
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Take control of your finances with Budget Hound — your intelligent personal budgeting assistant. Whether you’re saving for something big or just want to track everyday spending, Budget Hound gives you the tools you need to manage your money with confidence. • Daily Budget Planner: Get a personalized daily spending limit based on your income, expenses, and financial goals. • Smart Budget Estimator: Automatically calculates and recommends monthly budgets tailored to your lifestyle. • Advanced Analytics: Dive into clear, detailed insights to understand your spending habits and uncover saving opportunities. • Effortless Tracking: Log expenses in seconds and see where your money goes in real-time. • Custom Categories & Goals: Set specific goals and categorize spending to stay focused and organized. Whether you’re budgeting for groceries or planning a long-term savings strategy, Budget Hound keeps you on track — every step of the way. Download now and start mastering your money with ease. Support: support@budgethound.app Privacy policy: https://budgethound.app/privacy.pdf Terms of Use: https://budgethound.app/terms.pdf

Screenshots

Buddy4 screens
Budget Hound4 screens

Verdict

The call

Buddy and Budget Hound both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Budget Hound's written reviews are positive against 49% of Buddy's. Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Buddy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Budget Hound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Buddy against 4.6 for Budget Hound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 91% of Budget Hound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Budget Hound every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Buddy versus Budget Hound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddyBudget Hound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews91.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.6K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddy Budgeting ABAleksandr Romanov

Customer experience

Buddy

All ratings9,609 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews899 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative39.4%

Budget Hound

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.6%

User reviews

Buddy

From 9.6K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Budget Hound

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Beautiful and attractive design
  • ⚡ Simple and lightweight app
  • 📊 Clear analytics and expense tracking
  • 💰 Effective budget planning tools

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Subscription button inactive/not working
  • 🐛 Recent update made app less convenient
  • 🐛 Monthly expenses not visible after update
  • 🐛 iPad support missing (not full screen)
  • 🐛 Date editing issues in new version

Bugs and requests

Buddy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

8 requests
  • Calendar view for transactions
  • Bill reminders and due date tracking
  • Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
  • Savings/investment tracking
  • Multi-currency support
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  • Ability to reorder categories
  • Weekly budget view
  • Ability to split transactions

Budget Hound

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Subscription purchase button inactive despite account funds
  • Data not transferring to new phone
  • Cannot edit transaction dates
  • Cannot add new categories outside food folder
  • Plans dropdown menu unresponsive (requires multiple taps)
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  • Income/Expense sections in 'You Planned' not opening on first tap
  • Error message when entering income/expenses after updates
  • Recent expenses not displaying in correct order
  • Email verification issue in contact form
  • App interface became less intuitive after recent update

Requested features

20 requests
  • Category-level budget remainder tracking
  • Search bar for transactions/categories
  • Multi-currency support with auto-conversion
  • Shared/family budget functionality
  • Automatic bank transaction import
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  • iPad full-screen support
  • Data backup and cloud synchronization
  • Recurring/automated transaction entry
  • PDF/CSV export functionality
  • Weekly budgeting option
  • Ability to hide planned budget sections
  • Zero income planning option
  • Credit/loan tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • More color customization options
  • iCloud backup option
  • Custom budget period settings (not just monthly)
  • Annual expense reports
  • Expense/income charts and graphs
  • Online shopping category addition

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Buddy

Subscriptions9
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
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  • Buddy Premium$9.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$16.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Budget Hound

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual3 Months trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Budget Hound free?
Budget Hound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddy or Budget Hound?
Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Budget Hound averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Buddy or Budget Hound have ads?
Neither Buddy nor Budget Hound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy or Budget Hound?
Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Budget Hound every 2 months. Most recently, Buddy was updated on November 11, 2026 and Budget Hound on November 7, 2026.

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