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You Need A Budget - Personal Finance Software

You Need A Budget Reviews in April 2025: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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You Need A Budget Reviews & Ratings

4.3

Very Good

Based on 35 ratings & 1501 reviews

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Expert's Review

YNAB, or You Need A Budget, has garnered high praise from users over the past 12 months, and it's easy to see why. The digital envelope system offered by YNAB has transformed the way individuals approach budgeting and managing their finances. By connecting seamlessly to bank accounts and credit cards, users gain a real-time insight into their spending habits, ...Read more

You Need A Budget pros and cons

  • YNAB provides a digital envelope system that helps users understand where their money is going, promoting better financial decisions.

  • Automatic importing of transactions from banks and credit cards simplifies tracking expenses and ensures users spend within their means.

  • Seamless transition between mobile app and desktop browser aids in convenient tracking and balancing of finances.

  • Helpful resources and videos assist users in understanding and utilizing the platform effectively.

  • Steep learning curve initially for setting up and understanding the platform, may require some time and effort to grasp fully.

  • Some aspects of the software are tricky to grasp, and newcomers might find the platform complex without sufficient support and resources.

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Ellen

02/21/24

5 out of 5

User Friendly

So easy to use and makes it easy to keep everything on track!

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Jennie

02/21/24

5 out of 5

Best budgeting app ever

YNAB is the greatest budgeting app on the market! I love that it’s basically the envelope system in app form, how you can connect your bank account, how easy it is to split purchases, and how great it is for a married couple to share. 100/10 recommend to everyone possible!

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Chad M

02/20/24

5 out of 5

YNAB gives us financial control

Before using YNAB, we had no idea how much money we were spending in each category - turns out once we put the effort in to track where our money was going, we were surprised at categories like groceries costing way more than we thought. With YNAB we're able to get a better sense of where our money is going, and proactively ensure we have enough set aside. And now when we want to do something that requires us to save up, like go on a trip, we have a better way of planning for it and making ...

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H. Yamamoto

02/20/24

5 out of 5

Stopped me from lying to myself, a new job on the way, and no more impulse purchases!

I started YNAB because I've had years of money issues and tons of credit card debt due to sickness. I've tried spreadsheets but updating them every month was too anxiety inducing, and once I fell off, there was no getting back on, and the debt would continue to build. This app/program/website is simple enough to set up, and then the set up is complete. I just have to go and mark when I've purchased something if I have the time in the moment, and review my receipts at the end of the week ...

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Christy

02/20/24

5 out of 5

The experience has been great and…

The experience has been great and really helps to keep track of the expenses. I like the link feature that automatically uploads the bank information. However, as someone who likes to have check and balance immediately, it is hard for me to wait until they come through YNAB to attribute categories and approve. When it's not linked it was easier, but I'm trying to be flexible on how I do things. :-)

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Rebecca Stead

02/20/24

5 out of 5

Genuinely a life changing app!

I've always budgeted money but not in the way YNAB does it. So when I stumbled across it (one year ago) I was a little sceptical that it wouldn't make much difference but boy I was wrong. It's changed my whole perception around money, what I've got, what I need to spend and save. It was hard to get my head around the idea of budgeting only based on what you have rather than what money will be coming in later that month but it's been really useful, and I've even managed to get my budget ...

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Jackie Robinson

02/19/24

5 out of 5

Best decision I ever made for my finances

Best decision I ever made for my finances. Finally, I know exactly what I have to spend on what. I am paying down debt and growing my savings account.

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Rich Adams

02/19/24

5 out of 5

Fast and Friendly

YNAB has a user-friendly and quick to learn UI along with many helpful videos to learn how to best use the their tools for budget and money management.

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Geoff

02/19/24

5 out of 5

YNAB works.

I think that the YNAB approach to budgeting makes the most sense to me ... To only budget dollars you have and save for future spend with the flexibility to make changes easily as they happen. It enalbes me to spend gulit-free according to our priorities. i am encouraging my adult children to give it a try.

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there

02/19/24

5 out of 5

Great app

Great app, great user experience, trustworthy...