SubBuddy vs YNAB
YNAB asks you to budget every dollar you earn. If all you want is to see your subscriptions and get warned before they renew, that is a much smaller job than YNAB is built for.
YNAB
$109 / year
- Expensive annual subscription ($100+)
- Steep learning curve (The YNAB Way)
- Overkill if you just want to track bills
- Requires constant maintenance
One-time payment
SubBuddy
$64.99/ lifetime
- Simple, dedicated dashboard for bills
- Visual calendar for upcoming payments
- One-time payment, no recurring cost
- Add it once; the reminders do the rest
Feature by feature
| Feature | YNAB | SubBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Deal | ||
| Focus on Renewals | General | |
| Renewal Calendar View | ||
| Zero Learning Curve | ||
| Zero-Based Budgeting | ||
| Manual Entry | ||
| Bank Sync | On the roadmap |
Where SubBuddy is different
One payment
A subscription to manage your subscriptions is still a subscription. SubBuddy is $64.99 once, and nothing renews.
No data sold
We don't sell your data to advertisers or third parties. We are funded by users, not ads.
You enter the numbers
Automated syncing breaks and mis-categorises. You enter each price yourself, so the totals match your statements.
See what you actually pay
150+ people track their subscriptions in SubBuddy.
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