Buddy review
A focused Apple budgeting app for households that share finances.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Buddy is a personal finance and budgeting app for individuals, couples, and households using Apple devices. It combines budget creation and planning with expense and transaction tracking, multiple spending and savings accounts, shared budgets, debt tracking, net-worth views, bill and subscription tracking, custom categories, themes, and dark mode. Transactions can be entered manually or imported from connected bank accounts.
Buddy follows a freemium model. It is free to try, with Premium offered through monthly and yearly plans. Both paid plans are described as providing Premium functionality, and pricing may vary by App Store region. The feature set covers the main household budgeting workflow: planning spending, organizing transactions, monitoring recurring bills, and keeping a broader view of financial position. That makes Buddy a practical fit for people who want budgeting and account tracking in one Apple-oriented app rather than a narrowly focused expense ledger.
Platform fit is the key consideration. Buddy supports iOS and macOS, with compatibility across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision through Apple platforms. Connected-bank imports use Plaid and Salt Edge, while manual entry remains available when users prefer direct control. Choose Buddy if shared budgeting, account organization, bills, and net-worth tracking matter within an Apple device setup. It is less suitable for households that need broader platform coverage or a larger integration ecosystem beyond its listed bank-connection options.
Buddy pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Shared budgets for couples and households
- Tracks spending, bills, debt, and net worth
- Imports bank transactions through Plaid and Salt Edge
- Where it doesn't
- Available only across Apple platforms
- Premium functionality is separated into paid tiers
- Bank connectivity centers on two listed integrations
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