# Buddy vs Easy Budget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy Budget at 100% against Buddy's 48%. Easy Budget also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Buddy's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Easy Budget sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Easy Budget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Easy Budget every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Easy Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-budget-spending-tracker/id6503602908/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 169 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [Beijing Shark Pioneer Network Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079713423) |

## 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


### Easy Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-budget-spending-tracker/id6503602908)

Effortlessly track your income and expenses with this personal finance app. Quickly record transactions, manage your budget to prevent overspending, and visualize your financial habits with clear charts. Cloud sync ensures your data is accessible across devices.

**Highlights:** Quick transaction recording, Monthly budget management, Asset account tracking, Spending trend analysis charts, Cloud data synchronization, Customizable expense reminders, Widget for quick expense entry

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3 Months Premium | $50.00 | one-time |
| 12 Months Premium | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Is Easy Budget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or Easy Budget?

Buddy is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Easy Budget averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Buddy or Easy Budget have ads?

Easy Budget shows ads; Buddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or Easy Budget?

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Easy Budget every 4 months. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Easy Budget on October 24, 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.*