Comparison

Buddy vs MySpend

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. Terms & Conditions: http://www.nattkod.tech/privacy_policy_terms_conditions

About

MySpend

Effortlessly track personal or shared expenses with this finance app. It offers quick transaction logging, multiple wallet options, and customizable categories. Share specific spending categories with others via a simple link for collaborative budgeting.

Highlights
  • Quick expense logging
  • Multiple wallet support
  • Customizable spending categories
  • Shareable expense links
  • Real-time sync for shared budgets
  • Visual spending analytics
Features
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MySpend is the ultimate expense tracker designed for both personal privacy and seamless family sharing. Stop arguing about money and start tracking it together. Whether you need a simple daily spending log or a collaborative budget for your household, MySpend adapts to your needs. Our unique "Public Category" feature lets you share specific expenses via a simple link—no complex setup required. KEY FEATURES: EASY EXPENSE TRACKING • Quick Add: Record transactions in seconds. • Multiple Wallets: Separate cash, bank accounts, and savings. • Custom Categories: Organize spending with icons and colors. SMART SHARING • Share via Link: Make any category "Public" and send the link. • Real-Time Sync: See who spent what instantly. • Privacy Control: Share "Groceries" but keep "Personal" private. • Perfect for: Couples, roommates, and travel groups. POWERFUL ANALYTICS • Visual Charts: See exactly where your money goes. • History & Trends: Analyze spending patterns over time. • Multi-Currency: Track expenses in different currencies. SECURE & PRIVATE • Your data is encrypted and safe. • No unnecessary permissions. Take control of your financial life. Download MySpend today to track, share, and save! Privacy policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/lovely-money-tracker-privacy-policy/68ccad44-f820-4d24-9b8d-3b4784311418/privacy Terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Buddy4 screens
MySpend3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MySpend at 100% against Buddy's 49%. MySpend also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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 MySpend sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MySpend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of MySpend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, MySpend every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Buddy versus MySpend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddyMySpend
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddy Budgeting ABVadim Holub

Customer experience

Buddy

All ratings9,455 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews857 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative39.1%

MySpend

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

MySpend

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
5 purchases

MySpend

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
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  • Forever without Subscription6 Months trial$34.996 Months
One-time1
  • Forever without Subscription$39.99

Questions

Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySpend free?
MySpend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddy or MySpend?
MySpend is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while MySpend averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buddy or MySpend have ads?
Neither Buddy nor MySpend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy or MySpend?
Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and MySpend every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buddy was updated on September 24, 2026 and MySpend on September 5, 2026.

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