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Compare Budgeting Apps

Side-by-side comparison of 2 budgeting apps

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GoodBudget

★ 4.00
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EnvelopeBudget

★ 4.00
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Basic Information
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Pricing Model Freemium Freemium
Price Details Free tier includes 10 envelopes and 1 account. Premium subscription costs $8/month or $70/year for unlimited envelopes, multiple accounts, and debt tracking. Includes a 92-day free trial to test your budgeting chops. Post-trial, it’s $4/month or $40/year for premium features.
Monthly Price $10.00 $4.00
Annual Price $80.00
Save $40.00/year
$40.00
Save $8.00/year
Founded 2011 2010
Platform Support
Web
Ios
Android
Windows
Mac
Linux
Features
Budget templates
CSV export for data
Calendar view for transactions
Comprehensive transaction search
Dashboard with account balance trends
Debt snowball method support
Debt tracking (premium)
Envelope-based budgeting
Goal setting
Manual transaction entry
Real-time expense tracking
Real-time syncing across devices
Shared budgeting for households
Spending reports and insights
Virtual envelope budgeting
Visual spending reports
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • + Great for couples or shared budgets
  • + Free tier is functional for basic needs
  • + Simple, intuitive envelope system
  • + 92-day free trial offers plenty of time to rethink your spending habits
  • + Slick, user-friendly interface for envelope budgeting fans
  • + Debt tracking tools to tackle your financial baggage
Cons
  • No automatic bank syncing
  • Free tier limits you to 10 envelopes
  • Premium feels pricey for what it offers
  • Stuck on web-only until those mobile apps arrive
  • Pricing details on their site are as clear as a foggy morning
  • Mobile apps still in the oven—hope you like waiting

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Quick Summary

GoodBudget

Best for:

Users wanting to try before buying

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

9 features

EnvelopeBudget

Best for:

Users wanting to try before buying

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

7 features