Goodbudget

Goodbudget

An online budgeting tool to help you budget well, live life, and do good.

What is Goodbudget?
Goodbudget is a robust Chrome extension designed for personal and household budgeting based on the renowned envelope budgeting method. It offers a platform for recording transactions, tracking bank and envelope balances, running detailed financial reports, and downloading transactions. The tool accommodates different budgeting styles, allowing users to refill amounts, add specific amounts, and sequential top-offs. Users can share their budgets, making it ideal for families and shared expenses. A subscription offers additional features like unlimited envelopes, bank account tracking, a higher transaction history limit, and personal email support.
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Stats
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.20 (123)
Version: 2.0.0.0 (Last updated: 2013-11-14)
Creation date: 2013-11-14
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 25.05K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Goodbudget is a personal/household budgeting app based on the envelope budgeting method to help you spend, save, and give toward what's important in life.

Based on the envelope budgeting method, Goodbudget is available on the Web, Android, and iPhone. Syncs with the web and 2+ phones! Share your household budget with the people who matter most.

On the web app:

  • Record transactions, envelope transfers
  • Use multiple refill styles--top off, refill with rollover, set to specific amount, add a specific amount. And remember these for easy application.
  • Track your bank balances in addition to envelope balances
  • Supports monthly, weekly, semi-monthly and bi-weekly budgeting.
  • Access detailed reports: by expense, by month, vs. budget, by payee, by location
  • Download transactions to CSV

On the app:

  • Your data is automatically backed up to Goodbudget's site. Never lose your data due to faulty app update or user error.
  • Expense tracking optimized for speed!
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Simple and effective design
  • Good for daily spending tracking
  • Syncs between Android and PC
Cons
  • Limited number of envelopes in free version
  • Can be confusing and difficult to use
  • Requires subscription for full functionality
Most mentioned
  • Limited number of envelopes in free version
  • Requires subscription for full functionality
  • Confusing and difficult to use
Recent reviews
Difficult to use, well designed. Unfit for purpose.
by A Google user, 2014-05-08

Did not have the feature I was after
by A Google user, 2015-06-07

Difficult to use, well designed. Unfit for purpose.
by A Google user, 2014-05-08
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Safety
Risk impact

Goodbudget is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Goodbudget has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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