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What you're comparing
You have 2 listings in the compare tray: You Need A Budget (YNAB) (Zero-based budgeting app) and Actual Budget (Open-source budgeting). Below, each row shows the attribute, what it measures, and which listing leads when the value can be ranked numerically.
| Rating | 4.7 (540) | 4.5 (90) |
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Price (higher is better) Monthly or annual subscription — compounds, so a $15/mo app costs $180/yr forever. | $14.99/mo or $109/yr | Free / $4–$6/mo (cloud sync) |
Platform Which OSes get full feature parity — many apps lag on web or Android relative to iOS. | Web, iOS, Android | Web, desktop, mobile |
Bank sync Whether the app aggregates accounts via Plaid or requires manual entry — defines the workflow. | Yes (Plaid) | Self-hosted Plaid |
Free trial Days to test the app before paying — most premium budgeting apps offer 7–34 days. | 34 days | Free |
| Regulation | N/A — software | N/A — software |
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| Headquarters | Lehi, UT, United States | Remote, Global |
| Founded | 2004 | 2018 |
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| Experience level | Beginner | Beginner |
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Bottom line
Across the attributes that can be ranked numerically: You Need A Budget (YNAB) leads on price ($14.99/mo or $109/yr). Use this as a starting point — your own situation (account type, deposit size, jurisdiction) decides which of those leads actually matters.
How to use this comparison
Side-by-side comparisons make trade-offs visible — but only if you compare on the dimensions that actually drive the decision. A 0.10% expense-ratio difference between two near-identical broad-market ETFs is real, but rarely the deciding factor for a $5,000 investment. A 5-year track record difference between two robo-advisors usually matters less than whether they support the account type you need.
Before you commit to one option, write down two or three deal-breakers. Maybe it's "must support a SEP IRA". Maybe it's "must have a no-fee checking account included". Filter against those first, then look at marginal differences.
Where possible, every numeric attribute in the table is sourced from the business's own disclosures or a regulator filing. We refresh claimed and verified listings on at least a quarterly cycle; unclaimed listings rely on our last editor review, and we mark the date so you can judge how recent the information is.