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Side-by-side comparison of 2 budgeting apps

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Buckets

★ 4.30
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EveryDollar

★ 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 version for basic budgeting; Premium (via Ramsey+) costs $129.99/year or $17.99/month for bank sync, group coaching, and more.
Monthly Price Free $17.99
Annual Price $64.00 $129.99
Save $85.89/year
Founded 2017 2015
Platform Support
Web
Ios
Android
Windows
Mac
Linux
Features
Bank account syncing (Premium)
Customizable budget buckets
Customizable budget categories
Debt account management
Debt payoff tracking
Envelope budgeting system
Export transactions as CSV (Premium)
Goal setting for savings
Local data storage for privacy
Manual transaction entry
Manual transaction entry (free version)
Multi-device license for household
Multi-device syncing
Net wealth tracking
Optional bank syncing via SimpleFIN
Ramsey Baby Steps integration
Recurring expense reports
Spending insights and reports
Untimed free trial
Zero-based budgeting
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • + One-time fee, no subscription nonsense
  • + Data stays on your device—privacy first
  • + Flexible bucket system for custom budgets
  • + Super simple interface for budgeting newbies
  • + Encourages disciplined zero-based budgeting
  • + Bank sync works well when it’s not throwing tantrums
Cons
  • No native bank syncing without extra cost
  • Mobile app is read-only (for now)
  • No iOS app, sorry Apple fans
  • Free version is bare-bones; manual entry is a chore
  • Bank sync issues reported—likes to ghost your transactions
  • Premium is pricey for what’s essentially a glorified spreadsheet

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Quick Summary

Buckets

Best for:

One-time purchase preference

Platform coverage:

4 platforms

Feature count:

10 features

EveryDollar

Best for:

Users wanting to try before buying

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

10 features