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Side-by-side comparison of 2 budgeting apps

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Buckets

★ 4.30
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Empower

★ 4.00
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Basic Information
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Pricing Model Paid Freemium
Price Details One-time purchase of $64 for a lifetime license, usable on all household devices. Optional SimpleFIN bank sync costs $15/year. Free for dashboard and tools; advisory services start at 0.89% AUM for the first $1M, dropping to 0.49% above $10M.
Monthly Price Free Free
Annual Price $64.00 Free
Founded 2017 2009
Platform Support
Web
Ios
Android
Windows
Mac
Linux
Features
Account aggregation
Budget and cash flow tracking
Customizable budget buckets
Debt account management
Debt paydown planner
Emergency fund recommendations
Envelope budgeting system
Fee Analyzer for hidden investment costs
Investment portfolio analysis
Local data storage for privacy
Manual transaction entry
Multi-device license for household
Net wealth tracking
Net worth tracking
Optional bank syncing via SimpleFIN
Recurring expense reports
Retirement planning tools
Tax optimization strategies
Transaction categorization
Untimed free trial
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • + One-time fee, no subscription nonsense
  • + Data stays on your device—privacy first
  • + Flexible bucket system for custom budgets
  • + Free and robust financial tracking tools
  • + User-friendly, visually appealing interface
  • + Comprehensive investment analysis
Cons
  • No native bank syncing without extra cost
  • Mobile app is read-only (for now)
  • No iOS app, sorry Apple fans
  • Frequent account syncing issues
  • Limited transaction customization (no date changes or manual entries)
  • Advisory fees are steep compared to competitors

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Quick Summary

Buckets

Best for:

One-time purchase preference

Platform coverage:

4 platforms

Feature count:

10 features

Empower

Best for:

Users wanting to try before buying

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

10 features