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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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PocketGuard

★ 4.00
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Basic Information
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Pricing Model Freemium Freemium
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. Free basic plan with limited features; PocketGuard Plus costs $12.99/month or $74.99/year. Lifetime access offered selectively, pricing varies.
Monthly Price $17.99 $12.99
Annual Price $129.99
Save $85.89/year
$74.99
Save $80.89/year
Founded 2015 2015
Platform Support
Web
Ios
Android
Windows
Mac
Linux
Features
Automatic bank account syncing
Bank account syncing (Premium)
Bill and income automation
Cash account management
Category-based budgeting
Custom savings goals
Customizable budget categories
Debt payoff tracking
Export transactions as CSV (Premium)
Goal setting for savings
Manual transaction entry (free version)
Multi-device syncing
Ramsey Baby Steps integration
Receipt tracking (Plus only)
Recurring payment tracking
Spending alerts
Spending insights and reports
Transaction export to CSV
Unlimited accounts (Plus only)
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
  • + Slick interface that’s easy to navigate
  • + Real-time spending alerts keep you in check
  • + Automatic bill and income tracking
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
  • Plus subscription is pricey for what you get
  • Free plan feels like a teaser with limited features
  • No desktop app, just web and mobile

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Quick Summary

EveryDollar

Best for:

Users wanting to try before buying

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

10 features

PocketGuard

Best for:

Users wanting to try before buying

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

10 features