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Compare Budgeting Apps

Side-by-side comparison of 2 budgeting apps

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EveryDollar

★ 4.00
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GnuCash

★ 4.20
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Basic Information
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Pricing Model Freemium Free
Price Details Free version for basic budgeting; Premium (via Ramsey+) costs $129.99/year or $17.99/month for bank sync, group coaching, and more. Completely free, open-source, and no hidden costs—unless you count the time spent learning its quirks.
Monthly Price $17.99 Free
Annual Price $129.99
Save $85.89/year
Free
Founded 2015 1998
Platform Support
Web
Ios
Android
Windows
Mac
Linux
Features
Bank account syncing (Premium)
Check printing
Customizable budget categories
Debt payoff tracking
Detailed reports and graphs
Double-entry bookkeeping
Export transactions as CSV (Premium)
Financial calculations
Goal setting for savings
Manual transaction entry (free version)
Mortgage and loan tracking
Multi-currency support
Multi-device syncing
QIF/OFX/CSV import
Ramsey Baby Steps integration
Scheduled transactions
Small business accounting tools
Spending insights and reports
Stock and mutual fund tracking
Zero-based budgeting
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • + Super simple interface for budgeting newbies
  • + Encourages disciplined zero-based budgeting
  • + Bank sync works well when it’s not throwing tantrums
  • + Free as in beer and speech
  • + Robust accounting features for small businesses
  • + No vendor lock-in—your data is yours
Cons
  • 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
  • Interface looks like it’s stuck in 1998
  • Learning curve steeper than a tax audit
  • No mobile app for on-the-go budgeting

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Quick Summary

EveryDollar

Best for:

Users wanting to try before buying

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

10 features

GnuCash

Best for:

Budget-conscious users

Platform coverage:

3 platforms

Feature count:

10 features