Pain points
Savings feature miscalculates remaining budget
"The free version basics don’t work right. Putting money into savings doesn’t reduce the remaining amount to spend, forcing me to do brain gymnastics for a simple calculation."
Reorder view no longer shows balances after update
"After the update, I can still reorder my budget but I can’t see the balances/total, so I can’t prioritize big‑ticket items."
Frequent duplicate transactions require manual cleanup
"Every 1‑2 months I get 50‑100 duplicate transactions that I then have to delete one by one, which is very annoying and time‑consuming."
Limited monthly income vs. expense summary
"The biggest shortcoming is the lack of a simple monthly cash‑flow summary; I have to view three‑month increments just to understand a single month’s performance."
Income scheduling lacks flexible split amounts
"I can’t split a budgeted item into different amounts on different dates; I have to create multiple line items, which clutters the budget and gives inaccurate dates."
Forced survey loop interrupts workflow
"A survey pops up and I can’t exit it; it feels like a marketing trap for a paid budgeting app."
Bugs
Plaid integration causes delayed transaction syncing
"Since switching to Plaid, posted transactions appear days later, making the app borderline useless."
App crashes or becomes inaccessible after updates
"It’s not been working on my phone for 3 days and the new update forces me to upgrade my iPhone, preventing access on older devices."
Split transaction assist no longer works
"The split function is broken; it accepts correct amounts but no longer assists with the remaining amount for the split."
Enter key no longer creates new line in notes
"The latest update removed the new‑line function; the Enter key now acts as a Done button, preventing me from updating my notes."
Praises
Helps users get out of debt and stay on track
"Using EveryDollar helped us pay off $34,000 in car debt in six months and gave us confidence about where our money is going."
Easy and enjoyable budgeting experience
"I love this app—quick and easy to input transactions, even at stop lights, and it makes budgeting fun."
Visual spending insights empower users
"Seeing every expense laid out on the table has been financially life‑changing, helping us move from red to debt‑free."
Dark mode addition appreciated
"Dark mode is a great addition, thank you for enhancing the visual experience."
Effective debt‑snowball tracking feature
"Why isn’t the debt snowball option in a tab? It would help us see payments and debt‑free dates more clearly."
Long‑term users value consistency and support
"After years of use, I’m grateful the app now supports older iOS versions again, allowing me to continue budgeting without buying a new phone."