Comparison

Buddy vs EvenX

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

EvenX

Easily track shared expenses and settle debts with friends and family. This app simplifies bill splitting for dinners, rent, trips, and more, eliminating the need for spreadsheets or awkward conversations.

Highlights
  • Split expenses equally or by custom shares
  • Create groups for any shared cost situation
  • Clear tracking and history of all expenses
  • Real-time sync across devices
  • Secure and private financial data storage
  • Mobile-first design for on-the-go use
Features
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EvenX is the easiest way to split bills, track shared expenses, and settle up with friends and family. No more spreadsheets, IOU notes, or awkward money conversations just a simple, fair way to manage who owes what. SPLIT EXPENSES THE SMART WAY Add an expense, choose how to split it (equal, custom, or by share), and EvenX calculates who owes whom. Perfect for dinners, groceries, rent, trips, and everyday shared costs. GROUPS FOR EVERY SITUATION Create groups for roommates, trips, events, or any circle that shares costs. Invite people, add expenses to the group, and everyone stays on the same page. No more "wait, who paid for what?" CLEAR TRACKING & HISTORY See a full breakdown of shared expenses and balances. Know exactly what you've paid, what others owe you, and what you owe with history you can scroll through anytime. REAL-TIME SYNC When someone adds an expense or settles up, it updates for everyone in the group. Use EvenX on your iPhone, and your groups stay in sync so nobody's working from old numbers. SECURE & PRIVATE Your financial data is stored securely. We don't sell your information. EvenX is built so you can split expenses with people you trust, without worrying about your data. BUILT FOR MOBILE EvenX is designed for your phone. Add a bill at the table, check balances on the go, and settle up in a few taps. Simple, fast, and always in your pocket. Whether you're splitting rent with roommates, sharing trip costs with friends, or managing household expenses with family, EvenX keeps things fair, transparent, and stress-free. Download EvenX and make shared expenses simple.

Screenshots

Buddy4 screens
EvenX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EvenX at 100% against Buddy's 48%. EvenX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. EvenX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, EvenX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Buddy versus EvenX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddyEvenX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddy Budgeting ABPraxis Innovations

Customer experience

Buddy

All ratings9,567 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews889 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative39.6%

EvenX

Written reviews1 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

EvenX

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
None

EvenX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EvenX free?
EvenX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buddy or EvenX have ads?
Neither Buddy nor EvenX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy or EvenX?
Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and EvenX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and EvenX on October 25, 2026.

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