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BudgetBuddie vs YNAB

BudgetBuddie

budgetbuddie.com

YNAB

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FigureBudgetBuddieYNAB
Price from$9.50/mo$9.08/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
API—Yes
Plans published67
Spec score · Personal Finance Software8.7 (#23)9.4 (#3)
Account syncautomaticboth
Budgeting toolsYesYes
Founded20222004
Free planYesNo
HeadquartersNew Plymouth, New ZealandLehi, Utah, USA
IntegrationsBudgetBuddie connects with New Zealand banks, KiwiSaver providers, and investment platforms through Akahu.YNAB provides a REST JSON API over HTTPS, and its Zapier integration connects YNAB with more than 1,500 apps.
Mobile appsandroidboth
Net-worth trackingYesYes

Plans

BudgetBuddie

  • FreeFree
  • Basic$9.50 a month
  • Standard$10.35 a month
  • ProPrice not published
  • 14 day free trialFree
  • ProPrice not published

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YNAB

  • Annual Plan$9.08 a month
  • Annual Plan$109 a year
  • Monthly Plan$14.99 a month
  • Monthly Plan$14.99 a month
  • Annual Plan$109 a year
  • College ProgramFree
  • Free TrialFree

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In their own words

BudgetBuddie

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YNAB

YNAB is a budgeting service for web, Android, and iOS, with an API. Its method asks users to assign each dollar a purpose, supported by budgeting tools, bill tracking, net-worth reports, savings targets, and an integrated loan calculator. Users can link accounts to import transactions automatically from select banks in the US, Canada, UK, and EU; file-based import is available outside those areas. Balances, priorities, goals, and transactions sync across devices in real time. A spending plan can use a selected currency, but cannot mix currencies. YNAB offers a 34-day trial without a credit card when signing up directly, and does not charge unless users subscribe afterward. The annual plan costs $109 USD paid annually, or $9.08 per month before applicable tax; monthly billing costs $14.99 a month before applicable tax. College students with proof of enrollment can get a 365-day trial, and one subscription can be shared with up to six people. YNAB says it does not sell user data and keeps the app ad-free.

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