# Buddy vs Spentable X

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buddy at 48% against Spentable X's 0%. Buddy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (9.6K vs 1). Spentable X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Spentable X asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spentable X's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Spentable X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spentable-x/id6450052151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **48.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [Oursky Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/401901543) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #74 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


### Spentable X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spentable-x/id6450052151)

Streamline your finances with this minimalistic expense tracker. Customize categories, scan receipts using OCR, and quickly add expenses via notification center or Apple Watch. Effortlessly manage spending and improve your financial habits.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic expense tracking, Customizable expense categories, OCR receipt scanning, Notification center expense input, Apple Watch integration, Clean user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Is Spentable X free?

Spentable X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or Spentable X?

Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Spentable X averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buddy or Spentable X have ads?

Neither Buddy nor Spentable X shows ads.

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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.*