Comparison

Buddy vs Couples Expense Tracker

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

Couples Expense Tracker

Manage shared finances with your partner effortlessly. Track bills, split expenses dynamically based on income, and visualize spending with insightful analytics. Securely sync data and get a clear overview of your combined net worth.

Highlights
  • Effortless expense tracking
  • Hub sharing with partner
  • Dynamic expense splitting by income
  • Insightful budget analytics
  • Net worth overview
  • Customizable security (Face/Touch ID)
  • Real-time iCloud sync
Features
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Simplify Love and Finances with Couples Expense Tracker Experience a better way to manage money together. Couples Expense Tracker makes shared finances easy so you and your partner can focus on what really matters, your life together. Why Couples Love This App: • Effortless Expense Tracking: Organize and store all your bills and shared expenses securely in the cloud, accessible anytime. • Hub Sharing: Share access to your Hub with your partner so you can manage your budget as a team. • Dynamic Expense Splitting: Split costs fairly based on each partner’s income. The app automatically calculates everyone’s share as your income changes, making joint budgeting smooth and stress free. • Insightful Budget Analytics: Visualize spending trends, monitor monthly expenses, and stay informed with beautiful charts that make understanding your finances simple. • Net Worth Overview: Track assets, debts, and savings goals to get a clear picture of your combined net worth. • Customizable Security: Keep your financial data safe with Face or Touch ID. • Personal Touches: Set user names, choose your currency, and personalize your financial dashboard for a seamless experience. • Collaborate in Real Time: Securely sync and back up your data with iCloud so you're up to date, no matter the device. • Easy Data Export: Download your expenses as a CSV file for offline use or easy sharing. Start your free trial today and unlock the full power of Couples Expense Tracker, including premium insights and unlimited cloud backup. Cancel anytime. Take the guesswork and stress out of managing your shared finances. Download Couples Expense Tracker now and start building a smarter financial future, together. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Buddy4 screens
Couples Expense Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Couples Expense Tracker at 100% against Buddy's 49%. Couples Expense Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Buddy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 1). 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 Couples Expense Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. 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 complicate that: 49% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Couples Expense Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Couples Expense Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Buddy versus Couples Expense Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddyCouples Expense Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddy Budgeting ABNicholas Nikeforou

Customer experience

Buddy

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

Couples Expense Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 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

Couples Expense Tracker

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
3 purchases

Couples Expense Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Full Access7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Full Access$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Couples Expense Tracker free?
Couples Expense Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddy or Couples Expense Tracker?
Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Couples Expense Tracker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buddy or Couples Expense Tracker have ads?
Neither Buddy nor Couples Expense Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy or Couples Expense Tracker?
Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Couples Expense Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Buddy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Couples Expense Tracker on August 1, 2026.

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