# Buddy vs Subscribed

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Buddy at 9.6K against Subscribed's 3. Buddy also leads on chart position (#73 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Subscribed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscribed-bills-tracker/id6444733942/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [Andrea Montinovo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616827737) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #73 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


### Subscribed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subscribed-bills-tracker/id6444733942)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SubscribedPlus | $1.19 | per month |
| Subscribed Plus annuale | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*