Goodbudget: Budget & Finance

I paid for this app but it is extremely glitchy. Numbers don't add up and a budget app that can't add is pretty useless. I also wanted to clear everything and start from scratch because I hadn't used it recently. And it was nearly impossible and even after clearing all I had to try and figure out how to manually delete stuff.

Really outdated UI (entering numbers, for example, still uses an on screen calculator view instead of your keyboard). UI isn't necessarily intuitive, there set up steps aren't fully explained so I have no idea if it's doing what I think it's doing. Also, no way to see a month to month view. This is more of a snapshot of current month only. I think I'm better off in Excel.

I love budgeting apps and have tried several. I found Goodbudget after I left a pro version of another budgeting app. I really like the ease of uploading transactions, find the esthetics of the app to be simple, and think it's a great modern way to do the good ol' envelope system. I recommend everyone to give it a try. Can't hurt, the free version is great and the paid version is risk-free. I also had a good interaction with customer service. He was prompt in responding to my email (24 hours).

Personal budgeting is a competitive market, so having an intuitive UX is crucial. Unlike competitors' products. Goodbudget is a bit onerous. The app, specifically, seems to lack features required for it to function as the website does. I tried to record a transaction I made by credit card and was directed to the website. I tried to record a transfer and couldn't. I'm not sure why the app can't handle those things, but I've had to stash receipts and enter them later, which I forget to do.

Been using the application for a year, and will continue using it. Quite good tool for budgeting. It has one infuriating bug. It happens when filling any inputs in the application, and I switch from the application to another. For example when I want to check the exact sum of money spent from my banking application. Goodbudget empties/forgets EVERY single input I had already filled. It drives me mad every time. I would give four stars if this would be fixed.

Not as useful as it once was. They removed useful functions like the ability to add different sources of estimated income (or at least they hid them deep down on the web interface) and added features like reports. extra features like that aren't un-useful, but also aren't at all necessary on what's supposed to be a digital version of the envelope system. It would be better to spend that effort on essentials like *Knowing How Much Money You Will Have*.

Ive used this app for years now. Its just become more frustrating than anything else. The app no longer keeps upto date totals of envelopes properly. For example, I will enter a $10 transaction and the envelope, which had $50 in it, will continue to say $50 even though in the list of transactions in now says $40. This also affects the total displayed for a class of envelopes. Obviously this is frustrating as I will sometimes think I have more money allocated than I actually do. Changing apps.

I wanted to try it out before buying Premium. The minimal envelopes were annoying to deal with to trial. Finally, everything was set up. Once the new month began, it consistently displayed an error message saying it couldn't sync, so I wasn't able to add or subtract money from the envelopes. It's been a week and it still hasn't synced. This makes the app completely useless. Aside from the syncing, it would be great to have a limited time trial with unlimited envelopes to use fully.

Excellent app for 'envelope type' home budgeting. It does require a bit of learning in the beginning, but it pays off, believe me. I only wish I could protect it with a PIN or something. I love the fact that I can use Web interface for larger use cases (editing accounts, envelopes etc.), and use my phone to enter everyday transactions.

Lost data, couldn't sync to server. This wants to be a great little app. However, it lost all transactions on my phone when i forced a sync. Clearly the phone transactions never made it to the server, and the server transactions take precedence. That seems like the wrong choice for a mobile app.

Terrible, unusable app. App constantly crashes, doesn't sync with server, a whole consortium of other glitches. I spent an hour setting it up... will be uninstalling. This app clearly hasn't been properly tested. Also, 'filling' envelopes is not needed, it is confusing. Think it would be better (and simpler) if the app only tracked income vs categorized expenses.

Best budgeting app I've used by far. Very quick to load data. Doesn't ask for all of my personal information. Doesn't allow all transaction types from the app (income, debt payments, envelope filling) which is a bummer, but I use them infrequently enough that I can use the desktop version. Much better experience than Mint overall.

I love it, but I think there's a tiny little thing that could make it better... Some envelopes require a constant amount like Netflix subscriptions, but I'd prefer if other envelopes can be assigned a PERCENTAGE of my income. For example, I want my Savings Envelope to be 30% of my income because sometimes I earn a little less, sometimes I earn a little more.

Fantastic app! It has the smart functions that I expect and love (scheduling/recurring transactions) and it is so simple to use. I was hesitant during the setup stage whether it would be worth it but by golly it is. goodbudget has worked it's way into my every day and I find myself 'waiting' for a transaction to process through my bank accounts so that I can update it into my app. I'll be renewing my subscription every year and doing away with my excel records.

The concept is great but the app failed on multiple occasions ever since i downloaded it. First it always fails to sync quickly so any changes I make will not be reflected on the app at all. Secondly, sometimes when i key in the amount for my budget it registers that amount for expenses instead of allocated budget, therefore it shows i have a 0 in that budget but I spent money within that envelope. Faulty system. Hopefully the appmakers can pay attention to this problem and fix it.

It's seems like a decent app that will help me budget. Many positives, but one major problem... When I try to schedule the filling of the envelopes in advance, it shows the envelope fill and deposit right away. For example, I put in 8/6 as the date for the paycheck and envelope fill, but it shows immediately in my checking balance and envelopes. Why have the option for a future date if it shows it immediately? This will make reconciling my checking account with the app's balance more difficult.

Excellent budgeting app for cross-platform use. both my iPhone-using wife and my Android-using self can finally find a way to keep out budgets in sync without a snag. Free to use and most basic functions are available in the free version. Must have if your trying to use the envelope system (either hypothetically or physically). Keep up the good work guys!

Been a subscriber for 3 yrs and LOVE it!!! Much better than my custom excel worksheet I was using, absolutely worth the fee for the plus version!! I like that it doesn't auto sync to bank accts. I wanted total control and manually entering everything makes me more aware/accountable of our spending. Easy to update budget/envelopes as things have changed over the yrs. After setting it all up, I now spend 5-10 minutes daily updating for transactions across all our accts, loans, credit cards, etc.

Love the browser version but this App is seriously lacking. Can't see envelope balances when filling, splitting charges is a nightmare. The list goes on. It's like no one who developed the app ever actually tried to use it. It would be 1 star if I didn't like the browser version so much but seriously considering switching due to the app.

2022 When I try and add weekly income it fills up all envelopes to the Max even though I haven't even got that much income. I want to add income as I receive it and split evening amoung envelopes or select which envelopes to fill The app Needs a god update to make it more functional ......................previouly: Would really like the option to budget monthly but paid weekly & to split any extra money into categories. Another thing this is missing is having a focus on savings.

I don't get how it works. Why can't I put into the app the amount that I spent? Why can things be edited or opened only on the web? Really confusing. Spent an hr trying to figure out how to minus a spent amount out of an envelope. Still can't figure it out. It just adds the amount I spent TO my envelope, which defeats the entire purpose of a budget.

I downloaded and set up the app only to find that it only supports one account on the free version. And I can't find information about how much the paid version costs. I can't tell if it's a better fit than the app I'm trying to replace without using it, but I don't want to commit to an expense I'm not sure about. Disappointing