Methodology
How we rank budgeting apps
Transparency matters when money is involved, so here is exactly how this site works.
What we look at
Features, price, and longevity. We weigh how well an app supports its budgeting method, what it costs across a year, how long it has been maintained, and how well it serves real households.
Each review is researched from the app's own website, pricing and help pages, changelogs and app-store listings, plus independent user discussion. Reviews show the date they were last updated, and we note what we could not verify.
The Editor’s Pick
Our Editor’s Pick is chosen by our editors and is not for sale. Today that is EnvelopeBudget, for its true envelope method, its price and its years of steady development.
How we make money
Some outbound links are affiliate links, and app makers can pay to claim and edit their profile or to be featured. Paid placements are always labelled. Payment never changes a rating or verdict.
Relationships you should know about
EnvelopeBudget, our Editor’s Pick, has a financial interest in BudgetingApps.org. We think it is the best choice for many envelope budgeters, and we hold it to the same standards as every other app, but you should know about the relationship when you weigh our recommendation.
Affiliate commissions are paid by some apps when readers sign up through our links, at no extra cost to you. Paid plans let app makers edit their listing or be featured; they never buy ratings, verdicts or the Editor’s Pick.
Corrections and contact
Spotted something out of date? Prices and features change often. Email hello@budgetingapps.org and we will check it. App makers can also claim their listing to keep it current. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.