# Buddy vs Spendro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Buddy at 9.6K against Spendro's 2. Buddy also leads on chart position (#66 vs unranked). Spendro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (67% vs 49%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Spendro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spendro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.6K ratings behind it against 2, 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 67% of Spendro's.

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, Spendro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | Spendro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendro-expense-tracker/id6751124622/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 173 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [GUO YAN WEI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833519634) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

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

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Manage your finances by creating budgets, tracking expenses, and viewing detailed overviews of your income and savings. Collaborate on shared budgets with friends and family, and easily settle up any shared costs.

**Highlights:** Budget creation and tracking, Expense and income monitoring, Shared budgets for groups, Bank account transaction import, Detailed spending overviews, Transaction splitting and settlement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 | $49.99 | per year |

**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


### Spendro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendro-expense-tracker/id6751124622)

Effortlessly record, understand, and manage your finances with a privacy-first approach. Track spending, create custom budgets, and gain visual insights into your money. Collaborate with family or partners on shared wallets.

**Highlights:** Fast manual transaction entry, Location-aware transaction pre-filling, Split expenses across categories, Attach photos and notes to entries, Automate recurring expenses, Visual spending and income reports, Customizable budgeting tools, Shared wallets for collaboration

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro (Annual) | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Is Spendro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or Spendro?

Spendro is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Spendro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Buddy or Spendro have ads?

Neither Buddy nor Spendro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or Spendro?

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and Spendro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Buddy was updated on November 9, 2026 and Spendro on November 8, 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.*