Comparison

Buddy vs Craditly

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. Privacy Policy: https://buddy.download/privacypolicy/ Terms & Conditions: https://buddy.download/terms-and-conditions/

About

Craditly

Features
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Craditly is the app that helps you organize your finances in an intelligent and hassle-free way. Add debit, credit cards, and wallets all in one place and have full control over your income and expenses. - Manage your expenses: Track every purchase and manage recurring payments like subscriptions, interest-free installments, or loans. - Personalized spending limits: Set a spending cap for each card to avoid overspending. - Smart reminders: Get notifications before your payment due dates to avoid unnecessary fees. - Advanced statistics and metrics: See exactly how and where you're spending your money to make better financial decisions. - Comprehensive financial management: Manage your emergency fund, project future income, and track shared expenses with your partner using tools designed to optimize your finances. Subscription Terms and Details: - Unlimited access to all features: $2.99 USD/month, $7.99 USD/quarter, $14.99 USD/semester, and $24.99 USD/year. - Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - The charge for the auto-renewable subscription will be made within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the renewal cost. - You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal status in the App Store under the subscriptions section. - Any unused trial period will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. With Craditly, take control of your finances. Download it now and take charge! Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TFxoYhD7KaXazryPNf8WWjaK6cqVWTny/view?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Buddy4 screens
Craditly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Buddy at #79 against Craditly's unranked. Craditly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Craditly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Craditly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Buddy versus Craditly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddyCraditly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddy Budgeting ABOmar Aldair Romero Perez

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
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  • Ability to reorder categories
  • Weekly budget view
  • Ability to split transactions

Craditly

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
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  • 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
4 purchases

Craditly

Subscriptions4
  • Craditly 1 month$2.991 Month
  • Craditly 3 months$7.993 Months
  • Craditly 6 months$14.996 Months
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  • Craditly year$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Craditly free?
Craditly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buddy or Craditly have ads?
Neither Buddy nor Craditly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy or Craditly?
Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Craditly weekly. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 26, 2026 and Craditly on October 12, 2026.

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