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Goodbudget vs Tiller Money

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Goodbudget

Software

Digital envelope budgeting app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tiller Money logo

Tiller Money

Software

Spreadsheet-based personal finance

From
$79/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Goodbudget has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Goodbudget free plan is capped at 10 regular envelopes, 10 more envelopes, 1 account, 2 devices and 1 year of history; Tiller Money no native mobile app means mobile access limited to Google Sheets or Excel apps
  • They diverge on capability: Goodbudget covers Envelope budgeting, Tiller Money covers Auto-populates financial data.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Goodbudget and Tiller Money actually diverge.

Attributes where Goodbudget and Tiller Money differ
AttributeGoodbudgetTiller Money
Starting priceFree$79/year
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel
Founded20122015

Identical on both: 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 Goodbudget

  • Envelope budgeting
  • Shared budgets
  • Receipt scanning
  • Expense tracking
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Only in Tiller Money

  • Auto-populates financial data
  • Customizable spreadsheets
  • Budget tracking
  • Financial templates
  • Google Sheets
  • Excel

Both cover

  • Bank accounts
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Goodbudget

  • Envelope method budgetingnot Tiller Money
  • Sharing a household budget across a couple's devicesnot Tiller Money
  • Tracking debt payoff alongside envelopesnot Tiller Money

Tiller Money

  • Budget Managementnot Goodbudget
  • Expense Trackingnot Goodbudget
  • Investment Trackingnot Goodbudget

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Goodbudget

  • Free plan is capped at 10 regular envelopes, 10 more envelopes, 1 account, 2 devices and 1 year of history
  • Automatic bank sync is Premium only and works with US banks only
  • Premium is limited to 5 devices and 7 years of history
  • Free plan gets community support only; email support requires Premium
  • Premium costs $10 per month or $80 per year

Tiller Money

  • No native mobile app means mobile access limited to Google Sheets or Excel apps
  • Spreadsheet-based interface can be intimidating for non-technical users unfamiliar with formulas
  • Requires manual customization and setup of templates and formulas for advanced features
  • No built-in investment performance tracking or analysis at the depth some competitors offer
  • Customer support is email and community-based, not real-time chat or phone support

Pricing, plan by plan

Goodbudget

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 envelopes
    • Basic tracking
  • Plus$5.99/month
    • Unlimited envelopes
    • Advanced reports
    • Receipt capture

Tiller Money

$79/year
  • Annual Subscription$79/year
    • Unlimited transaction import
    • Up to 5 connected spreadsheets
    • AutoCat categorization

Which should you pick?

Choose Goodbudget if

  • You need envelope budgeting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want shared budgets.
Goodbudget review

Choose Tiller Money if

  • You need auto-populates financial data.
  • You work on Web, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel.
  • You also want customizable spreadsheets.
Tiller Money review

Questions people ask

Is Goodbudget or Tiller Money better?
Neither clearly leads. Goodbudget starts at Free and Tiller Money at $79/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Goodbudget or Tiller Money?
Goodbudget has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Goodbudget and $79/year for Tiller Money.
Does Goodbudget or Tiller Money run on more platforms?
Goodbudget runs on Web, IOS, Android. Tiller Money runs on Web, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel.
Can I use Goodbudget for free?
Yes. Goodbudget has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tiller Money starts at $79/year.
What is Goodbudget best used for?
Goodbudget is most often used for envelope method budgeting, sharing a household budget across a couple's devices, tracking debt payoff alongside envelopes. Of those, envelope method budgeting and sharing a household budget across a couple's devices are not what Tiller Money is typically brought in for.
What can Goodbudget do that Tiller Money cannot?
Goodbudget covers Envelope budgeting, Shared budgets, Receipt scanning, Expense tracking. Tiller Money covers Auto-populates financial data, Customizable spreadsheets, Budget tracking, Financial templates. Both handle Bank accounts, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tiller Money: How much does Tiller Money cost?

Tiller Money costs $79 per year with no free tier. A 30-day free trial is available. The annual subscription includes 5 connected spreadsheets and unlimited categories.

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Tiller Money: Does Tiller work with Google Sheets and Excel?

Yes. Tiller automatically feeds daily bank transactions and account balances to Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel spreadsheets you own. Your data remains yours permanently.

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Tiller Money: How many banks and financial institutions does Tiller connect to?

Tiller connects to 21,000+ US banks, credit card accounts, brokerages, and loan servicers via Yodlee and MX data providers. New banks are added weekly.

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Tiller Money: What is AutoCat in Tiller?

AutoCat is Tiller's 100% customizable automatic categorization feature that learns your spending patterns. You can set rules like 'file all grocery store transactions above $10 as groceries and below $10 as snacks.'

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Tiller Money: Does Tiller have a mobile app?

Tiller does not have a dedicated mobile app. Instead, it uses Google Sheets and Excel apps on mobile devices to access your spreadsheets. Mobile access is primarily for viewing, not transaction entry.

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