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Ramsey-method zero-based budget
EveryDollar ranks #14 of 14 in Budgeting apps, with an Alt Score of 60. It is proprietary, freemium from $79.99/year and available on Web, iOS and Android. 7 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
People who want hands-on control of their monthly spending, especially those following Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps for debt payoff and financial planning.
A zero-based budget where every dollar is assigned a category, with unlimited custom budget lines and sinking funds for planned expenses. The free version supports manual transaction entry and household budget sharing; the premium tier adds automatic bank syncing, spending reports, a debt-free/net-worth roadmap, and live coaching access.
Build a monthly budget by assigning income to categories until the balance hits zero, then log transactions (manually or via automatic bank sync on premium) to track spending against each category and adjust as the month progresses.
Where EveryDollar stands out
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Feature comparison
How EveryDollar compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for EveryDollar is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
EveryDollar has a free version you can use as long as you want.
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Platforms Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-11
Available on iOS and Android, EveryDollar is the simplest way to budget, beat debt, and build lasting wealth.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
©2026 Lampo Licensing, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Starts at $79.99/year verified 2026-07-11
After a 14-day free trial, the premium version costs $6.67 per month when billed annually at $79.99, or $17.99 per month when billed monthly
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
After a 14-day free trial, the premium version costs $6.67 per month when billed annually at $79.99, or $17.99 per month when billed monthly
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Bank sync (regions) Yes verified 2026-07-11
With EveryDollar premium, bank connect pulls your transactions into your budget for you.
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Manual entry mode Yes verified 2026-07-11
Manually enter and track transactions.
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Envelope / zero-based budgeting Yes verified 2026-07-11
Zero-based budgeting means you plan where every dollar goes before you spend it so your income minus expenses equals zero.
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Shared budgets Yes verified 2026-07-11
The household feature lets couples manage one budget together, even if you each sign in with separate emails.
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Reports & net worth Yes verified 2026-07-11
Calculate your projected net worth.
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Local-only data option No verified 2026-07-11
Access your budget from your computer, phone or tablet.
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Subscription price Partial verified 2026-07-11
After a 14-day free trial, the premium version costs $6.67 per month when billed annually at $79.99, or $17.99 per month when billed monthly
https://www.ramseysolutions.com/money/everydollar
FAQ
Yes. Actual Budget, GnuCash and KMyMoney have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
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