The short version
For most people in India, Aviary is the better fit.
- Logging that keeps up with you. Nudges with the details filled in, several spends typed in one line, and bill scanning.
- No envelope caps. Make as many categories as you need. Goodbudget’s free plan stops at 10.
- Priced in rupees. ₹199 a month, against $10 a month for Goodbudget’s paid plan.
Goodbudget still makes sense if 10 envelopes are enough and you want it free, if you share one budget with a partner, or if you need an iPhone app.
Side by side
| Feature | Aviary | Goodbudget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹199 a month after a 30-day free trial | Free plan. Paid plan listed at $10 a month or $80 a year on its help page; App Store prices in India vary |
| Free plan limits | No free plan, only the trial | 10 regular envelopes, 10 annual or goal envelopes, 1 account, 2 devices, 1 year of history |
| Bank sync | None | On the paid plan, for US banks only. File import (QFX, OFX) on the web |
| Platforms | Android and web | Android, iPhone and web |
| Sharing | One person per budget | Share a budget across 2 devices free, 5 on the paid plan |
| Leftover money | Each category starts fresh; last month’s assigned amounts carry over | Unused money rolls over to the next month |
| Logging help | Habit nudges, type several spends in one line, bill scanning, recurring expenses | Location-based widget, scheduled transactions, split transactions |
Where Aviary is stronger
- Logging that keeps up with you. Aviary learns when you usually spend and nudges you with the details filled in. One tap logs it.
- Catch up by typing. “auto 240, lunch 150” becomes two spends in the right categories.
- Bill scanning. Snap a long bill and Aviary reads every line, and splits shared items.
- Built in India. Priced in rupees, with amounts grouped in lakh and crore.
- No envelope caps. Make as many categories as you need.
Where Goodbudget is stronger
- A free plan that lasts. If 10 envelopes and one account are enough, you can use it free, without ads.
- Couples and families. Sharing one budget across several phones is a core feature.
- iPhone. Goodbudget has an iPhone app. Aviary doesn’t yet.
- Rollover. Money you didn’t spend in an envelope rolls into next month. In Aviary, each month starts fresh.
- Debt tracking. It has tools for paying down debt alongside your envelopes.
Sources
Checked October 2026 against each app’s own website and store listing. Prices and features change, so check before you buy.