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Rating: Budget app

Goodbudget Budget Planner

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A digital version of the envelope budgeting method. Works without a bank connection: envelopes are funded manually and expenses are deducted from the relevant envelope. Works especially well for couples: both partners see the shared budget.

68real score
4.63store star
13,303ratings
About the rating

Reviews are specific and varied. Users with six years of history describe the real evolution of the app. Criticism targets specific features. No signs of inflation.

Strengths

What users love

  • The envelope system makes money allocation tangible. Partner sync works reliably. History is stored without limits.
Weak spots

What users hate

  • No breakdown by bill due date: it is unclear whether funds will stretch until the next payday. Analytics and reports are very basic. The interface is confusing in places: an empty envelope and a depleted one look identical.

Who it is for

Devotees of the envelope method and the Dave Ramsey system, couples with a shared budget, and those who firmly do not want to connect a bank to a third-party app.

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