Comparison

Buddy vs Subscribed

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

Head to head
About

Buddy

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
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

Subscribed

Manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders for upcoming renewals and visualize your spending to identify potential savings. Stop wasting money on forgotten subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Effortless subscription tracking
  • Payment renewal reminders
  • Spending visualization
  • Identify hidden costs
  • Customizable categories
  • Multi-currency support
Features
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Tired of surprise subscription charges? Stop wasting money on forgotten subscriptions! Subscribed is your personal subscription watchdog, designed to save you money and eliminate the headache of managing multiple subscriptions. Never miss a payment or overpay for a service you no longer use again. Why You Need Subscribed - Effortless Tracking: Keep track of all your subscriptions in one convenient place. - Payment Reminders: Get notified before upcoming renewals, so you can make informed decisions. - Visualize Your Spending: See exactly where your money goes with insightful graphs and statistics. - Uncover Hidden Costs: Identify forgotten subscriptions and potential savings. How Subscribed Works 1. Easy Setup: Add subscriptions in an instant 2. Personalized Dashboard: Get a clear overview of your subscription spending, upcoming payments, and renewal dates. 3. Smart Insights: Track spending trends, compare subscription costs, and pinpoint areas where you can save. 4. Proactive Alerts: Receive timely reminders before subscriptions auto-renew, putting you in charge. Features That Save You Money - Unlimited Subscription Tracking: Manage all your subscriptions, big or small. - Customizable Categories: Organize subscriptions by type (finance, health and entertainment) for easy budgeting. - Multi-Currency Support: Track subscriptions in your local currency, perfect for international users. Subscribed: Your subscription savings sidekick. Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.montinovo.com/privacysubscribed/

Screenshots

Buddy4 screens
Subscribed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Buddy at 9.6K against Subscribed's 3. Buddy also leads on chart position (#82 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Subscribed's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Subscribed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subscribed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Subscribed every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Buddy versus Subscribed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddySubscribed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddy Budgeting ABAndrea Montinovo

Customer experience

Buddy

All ratings9,567 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews889 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative39.6%

Subscribed

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • Ability to reorder categories
  • Weekly budget view
  • Ability to split transactions

Subscribed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Buddy

Subscriptions10
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • 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 trial$39.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited$49.99
2 purchases

Subscribed

Subscriptions2
  • SubscribedPlus14 Days trial$1.191 Month
  • Subscribed Plus annuale14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subscribed free?
Subscribed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddy or Subscribed?
Subscribed is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Subscribed averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Buddy or Subscribed have ads?
Neither Buddy nor Subscribed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy or Subscribed?
Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Subscribed every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 28, 2026 and Subscribed on October 19, 2026.

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