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Buckets

★ 4.30
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Tiller

★ 4.30
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Basic Information
Website Visit Site ↗ Visit Site ↗
Pricing Model Paid Subscription
Price Details One-time purchase of $64 for a lifetime license, usable on all household devices. Optional SimpleFIN bank sync costs $15/year. 30-day free trial, then $79/year. No monthly billing option, because apparently Tiller thinks you're ready to commit annually.
Monthly Price Free
Annual Price $64.00 $79.00
Founded 2017 2015
Platform Support
Web
Ios
Android
Windows
Mac
Linux
Features
Automatic bank transaction syncing
Budget tracking
Custom reports
Customizable Google Sheets/Excel templates
Customizable budget buckets
Daily email summaries
Debt account management
Debt payoff planner
Envelope budgeting system
Expense categorization
Local data storage for privacy
Manual transaction entry
Multi-account support
Multi-device license for household
Net wealth tracking
Net worth tracking
Optional bank syncing via SimpleFIN
Recurring expense reports
Secure data encryption
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
  • + Perfect for spreadsheet nerds who love customization
  • + Automates tedious data entry
  • + Works with both Google Sheets and Excel
Cons
  • No native bank syncing without extra cost
  • Mobile app is read-only (for now)
  • No iOS app, sorry Apple fans
  • No mobile app for on-the-go budgeting
  • Annual billing only—hope you’re ready to commit
  • Not ideal for those who hate spreadsheets

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Quick Summary

Buckets

Best for:

One-time purchase preference

Platform coverage:

4 platforms

Feature count:

10 features

Tiller

Best for:

Users wanting ongoing support

Platform coverage:

4 platforms

Feature count:

10 features