Comparison

Buddy vs Spending 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

Spending Tracker

Features
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SpendKit is a simple home finance app designed to give you a clear and direct way to take control of your money. Whether you want to track expense or monitor your income, SpendKit helps you stay organized in one place without complexity or confusion. With SpendKit, you can easily record every transaction and understand your actual financial situation at any moment. It works as your personal organizer and financial planner, helping you manage your money smarter every day. From daily spending to long-term goals, everything is structured to support better management of your finances. Keep all your bills under control and never miss important payments again. SpendKit is built to simplify your monthly budgeting, giving you a clear overview of where your money goes and how you can improve your saving habits. It’s designed for people who want a practical and efficient way to stay on top of their finances. All your data is organized in your my dashboard, where you can quickly check your income, expenses, and budget progress. SpendKit makes financial tracking feel effortless, turning complicated money management into a smooth and simple daily habit. If you’re looking for a reliable way to track, organize, and improve your financial life, SpendKit is your all-in-one solution for better control, smarter decisions, and stronger savings.

Screenshots

Buddy4 screens
Spending Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spending Tracker at none against Buddy's 15. Spending Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 1) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price and ads 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. Spending Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spending Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Buddy versus Spending Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddySpending Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBuddy Budgeting ABJose Sapon

Customer experience

Buddy

All ratings9,498 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews862 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.1%

Spending Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
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

Spending 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
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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

Spending Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spending Tracker free?
Spending Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buddy or Spending Tracker?
Spending Tracker is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Spending Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buddy or Spending Tracker have ads?
Neither Buddy nor Spending Tracker shows ads.

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