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Buddy

An app that builds a budget you can share with someone.

Money & subscriptionsEveryday budgetingCouples and shared budgetsFree plan+2 more
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What Buddy does

Buddy is a budget planner for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with a warm, simple design. You can budget on your own or invite a partner or friends into a shared budget, and Buddy shows who spent what and how to settle up. It can also import transactions from your bank.

Monthly budget plan with spending, income and savings overview
Shared budgets with a partner, roommates or friends
Shows who paid what and how to settle up
Import transactions from your bank
Works on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Available in 13 languages

Buddy makes budgeting feel less like accounting. You set up a plan for the month, log or import what you spend, and get a clear picture of spending, income and savings. The design is friendly and colorful, which helps if most budget apps feel cold to you.

Sharing is where it stands out. You can invite a partner, a roommate or friends into a budget, and everyone sees who spent what. That works for a household, but also for a trip with friends, because Buddy shows who paid for what and how to even things out at the end.

Buddy is made in Sweden and has been around since 2014. It can import transactions from many banks, and recent updates improved support for Canadian and European banks. We couldn't find an Android version, so it's best when everyone sharing a budget has an iPhone. The free version is a good way to try it before paying for Premium.

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Who it's for

Couples who both use iPhones and want one shared budget
Friends or roommates splitting costs on a trip or at home

Skip it if: Anyone who needs an Android app.

Pricing

Free plan
Free, paid from $9.99/mo

You can start with Buddy for free. Buddy Premium costs $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year on the US App Store. Paying yearly works out to about $4.17 a month.

Prices can vary by country. Checked 15 Oct 2026.

What people like

  • Friendly design that makes budgeting less dry
  • Shared budgets and settling up in one app
  • Strong App Store rating from thousands of reviews
  • Apple Watch app for quick checks

Watch out for

  • No Android app we could find, so everyone needs an iPhone
  • Premium costs more per month than many simple trackers
  • Bank import depends on your bank and country

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Questions people ask

Is Buddy free?

Yes, you can start for free. Buddy Premium costs $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year.

Is Buddy available on Android?

No. We only found Buddy on Apple devices: iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

Can I share a budget in Buddy?

Yes. You can invite a partner or friends to a shared budget and see who spent what.

Does Buddy connect to my bank?

It can import transactions from your bank account. Support depends on your bank and country.