Softwr

Software · head to head

EveryDollar vs Remitly

EveryDollar logo

EveryDollar

Software

Budget every dollar, build wealth faster

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Remitly logo

Remitly

Software

Send money faster to loved ones abroad

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only EveryDollar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EveryDollar the free version has no bank connection, so every transaction is entered by hand; Remitly no fee schedule, exchange rate margin or transfer limit is published; the cost is disclosed only after starting a transfer for a specific corridor
  • They diverge on capability: EveryDollar covers Zero-based budgeting, Remitly covers International remittances.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EveryDollar and Remitly actually diverge.

Attributes where EveryDollar and Remitly differ
AttributeEveryDollarRemitly
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
Free tierYesNo
Founded20142011

Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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

Only in Remitly

  • International remittances
  • Multiple delivery methods
  • Send money to 200+ countries
  • Currency conversion

Both cover

  • Bank accounts
  • Web support
  • 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 Remitly
  • Tracking bills and sinking funds by categorynot Remitly
  • Automatically importing bank transactions into a budget on Premiumnot Remitly

Remitly

  • Sending cross border remittances from a phone or browsernot EveryDollar
  • Delivering funds to bank accounts, cash pickup and mobile wallets abroadnot 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

Remitly

  • No fee schedule, exchange rate margin or transfer limit is published; the cost is disclosed only after starting a transfer for a specific corridor
  • The Express and Economy delivery options have no published price difference

Pricing, plan by plan

EveryDollar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Manual budget entry
  • Plus$14.99/month
    • Bank sync
    • Mobile app
    • Transaction tracking

Remitly

On request
  • Express$undefined/month
    • Fast transfers
    • Multiple delivery methods
  • Economy$undefined/month
    • Lower cost option
    • 3-4 day delivery

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.
EveryDollar review

Choose Remitly if

  • You need international remittances.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want multiple delivery methods.
Remitly review

Questions people ask

Is EveryDollar or Remitly better?
Neither clearly leads. EveryDollar starts at Free and Remitly at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EveryDollar or Remitly?
EveryDollar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EveryDollar and On request for Remitly.
Does EveryDollar or Remitly run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use EveryDollar for free?
Yes. EveryDollar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Remitly starts at On request.
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 Remitly is typically brought in for.
What can EveryDollar do that Remitly cannot?
EveryDollar covers Zero-based budgeting, Transaction tracking, Budget planning, Financial insights. Remitly covers International remittances, Multiple delivery methods, Send money to 200+ countries, Currency conversion. Both handle Bank accounts, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on EveryDollar

More on Remitly

Keep looking

Other head to heads