Goodbudget vs YNAB: which app has fewer problems?
We compared 500 recent App Store reviews of Goodbudget and 300 recent App Store reviews of YNAB, each classified by AI into 7 complaint themes (latest review 2026-10-21). Overall the two envelope budgeting apps are close: Goodbudget 53%, YNAB 56% of recent reviews contain a complaint.
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Ratings at a glance
| App | All-time US rating | Ratings | Avg in our sample | Reviews analysed | Reviews with a complaint | Sample dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodbudget | 4.6★ | 14k | 3.12★ | 500 | 53% | 2019-01-31 – 2026-10-21 (2821 d) |
| YNAB | 4.8★ | 62k | 3.03★ | 300 | 56% | 2023-03-03 – 2026-10-21 (1329 d) |
Complaint themes side by side
| Theme | Goodbudget | YNAB |
|---|---|---|
| Bugs | 26% (132) | 22% (66) |
| Crashes / freezes | 4% (21) | 1% (2) |
| Performance | 5% (24) | 4% (12) |
| UX / design | 22% (108) | 27% (82) |
| Pricing / subscription | 18% (88) | 22% (65) |
| Ads | 0% (1) | 0% (0) |
| Feature requests | 22% (108) | 18% (54) |
Verdict: which one has fewer problems?
Across the latest 800 App Store reviews we collected, the two apps have a similar share of reviews with a complaint (Goodbudget 53%, YNAB 56%). The biggest single difference is in UX / design complaints: 27% of YNAB reviews mention them, vs 22% for Goodbudget. Each app's own biggest complaint theme: Goodbudget, bugs (132 reviews); YNAB, UX / design (82 reviews). Average star rating in the samples: 3.12★ (Goodbudget) vs 3.03★ (YNAB). Time span of each sample: Goodbudget 2821 days (2019-01-31 to 2026-10-21); YNAB 1329 days (2023-03-03 to 2026-10-21). The samples cover comparable periods, so the comparison is reasonably like-for-like.
- Fewer bug problems: YNAB, 22% of its reviews vs 26% for Goodbudget.
- Fewer crash and freeze problems: YNAB, 1% of its reviews vs 4% for Goodbudget.
- Performance (slowness, battery, storage) complaints: roughly tied (Goodbudget 5%, YNAB 4% of reviews).
- Fewer UX / design problems: Goodbudget, 22% of its reviews vs 27% for YNAB.
- Fewer pricing and subscription problems: Goodbudget, 18% of its reviews vs 22% for YNAB.
- Ad complaints: roughly tied (Goodbudget 0%, YNAB 0% of reviews).
- Fewest feature requests: YNAB, 18% of its reviews vs 22% for Goodbudget.
Top 3 specific issues for each app
Goodbudget
- Simplify navigation (80 reviews, severity 2.4/3)
- Justify or adjust the price (51 reviews, severity 2.2/3)
- Stop data / progress loss (41 reviews, severity 2.5/3)
YNAB
- Soften the redesign backlash (69 reviews, severity 2.1/3)
- Simplify navigation (63 reviews, severity 2.2/3)
- Justify or adjust the price (45 reviews, severity 2.3/3)
FAQ
Which has fewer problems overall: Goodbudget or YNAB?
In the most recent App Store reviews we analysed, Goodbudget had the lower share of reviews with a complaint (53% of 500) and YNAB the higher (56% of 300).
Which has fewer bug complaints: Goodbudget or YNAB?
YNAB. Goodbudget: 132 of 500 recent reviews (26%); YNAB: 66 of 300 recent reviews (22%).
Which has fewer crash and freeze complaints: Goodbudget or YNAB?
YNAB. Goodbudget: 21 of 500 recent reviews (4%); YNAB: 2 of 300 recent reviews (1%).
Which has fewer pricing and subscription complaints: Goodbudget or YNAB?
Goodbudget. Goodbudget: 88 of 500 recent reviews (18%); YNAB: 65 of 300 recent reviews (22%).
Which has fewer ad complaints: Goodbudget or YNAB?
In our samples they are roughly tied: Goodbudget: 1 of 500 recent reviews (0%); YNAB: 0 of 300 recent reviews (0%).
Which is rated higher on the App Store: Goodbudget or YNAB?
All-time US App Store ratings: Goodbudget 4.6★ from 14k ratings; YNAB 4.8★ from 62k ratings. YNAB is higher, but all-time ratings move slowly; the recent-review samples above show current problems.
What is the most common complaint about Goodbudget and YNAB?
Goodbudget: bugs (132 of 500 reviews), top-ranked fix: “simplify navigation”; YNAB: UX / design (82 of 300 reviews), top-ranked fix: “soften the redesign backlash”.
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