Software · head to head
EveryDollar vs Expense Manager
The short version
- Each has a real cost: EveryDollar the free version has no bank connection, so every transaction is entered by hand; Expense Manager the Internet Archive's capture from 23 January 2022 shows expensemanagerapp.com already redirecting to a Dan.com 'domain name is for sale' listing rather than a product page, confirming the app's original domain has been abandoned and offered for resale.
- They diverge on capability: EveryDollar covers Zero-based budgeting, Expense Manager covers Expense tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EveryDollar and Expense Manager actually diverge.
| Attribute | EveryDollar | Expense Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2014 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in EveryDollar
- Zero-based budgeting
- Transaction tracking
- Budget planning
- Financial insights
- Bank accounts
- Web support
Only in Expense Manager
- Expense tracking
- Shared expenses
- Bill splitting
- Budgeting
- Cloud backup
Both cover
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
EveryDollar
- Zero based monthly budgeting using the Ramsey methodnot Expense Manager
- Tracking bills and sinking funds by categorynot Expense Manager
- Automatically importing bank transactions into a budget on Premiumnot Expense Manager
Expense Manager
- Budget Managementnot EveryDollar
- Expense Trackingnot EveryDollar
- Investment Trackingnot EveryDollar
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EveryDollar
- The free version has no bank connection, so every transaction is entered by hand
- CSV export of budget data is Premium only
- Spending reports and historical comparisons are Premium only
- Premium costs $17.99 per month billed monthly, and the $6.67 headline rate requires paying $79.99 for a year up front
- The free trial lasts 14 days and is limited to new users
Expense Manager
- The Internet Archive's capture from 23 January 2022 shows expensemanagerapp.com already redirecting to a Dan.com 'domain name is for sale' listing rather than a product page, confirming the app's original domain has been abandoned and offered for resale.
Pricing, plan by plan
EveryDollar
Free- FreeFree
- Manual budget entry
- Plus$14.99/month
- Bank sync
- Mobile app
- Transaction tracking
Expense Manager
Free- FreeFree
- Expense tracking
- Shared expenses
- Pro$2.99/month
- Budget tracking
- Analytics
- CSV export
Which should you pick?
Choose EveryDollar if
- You need zero-based budgeting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want transaction tracking.
Choose Expense Manager if
- You need expense tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want shared expenses.
Questions people ask
- Is EveryDollar or Expense Manager better?
- Neither clearly leads. EveryDollar starts at Free and Expense Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EveryDollar or Expense Manager?
- EveryDollar starts at Free and Expense Manager at Free.
- Does EveryDollar or Expense Manager run on more platforms?
- EveryDollar runs on Web, IOS, Android. Expense Manager runs on IOS, Android.
- Can I use EveryDollar for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is EveryDollar best used for?
- EveryDollar is most often used for zero based monthly budgeting using the ramsey method, tracking bills and sinking funds by category, automatically importing bank transactions into a budget on premium. Of those, zero based monthly budgeting using the ramsey method and tracking bills and sinking funds by category are not what Expense Manager is typically brought in for.
- What can EveryDollar do that Expense Manager cannot?
- EveryDollar covers Zero-based budgeting, Transaction tracking, Budget planning, Financial insights. Expense Manager covers Expense tracking, Shared expenses, Bill splitting, Budgeting. Both handle IOS support, Android support.