Every envelope you need. None of the limits.
Unlimited envelopes. No caps, no catch.
Goodbudget makes you ration envelopes and pay $80 a year to lift the cap. With Marble, the full envelope budget is free — and your money stays on your iPhone instead of a server.
Marble vs Goodbudget, the short version
Goodbudget caps how many envelopes you get and charges $80 a year to unlock them. Marble does not believe in rationing your own money. Full envelope budgeting is free — unlimited envelopes, every dollar split by purpose, your whole budget living on your iPhone and in your iCloud, not on a server and free of ads.
Premium is optional and never gates the basics. For $2.99 a month it simply makes budgeting effortless: snap-a-photo receipt scanning, automatic recurring transactions, and a private assistant that answers from data on your device.
| Feature | Marble Budget | Goodbudget |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | The whole budget | Capped envelopes |
| Unlimited envelopes | Free | $80 a year |
| Private assistant | Optional with Premium | None |
| Your bank login | Never asked | Linked for sync |
| Where your money lives | Your iPhone and your iCloud | Goodbudget’s servers |
Competitor pricing and features are set by each company and shown as of June 2026. Check their official sites for the latest.
Goodbudget, YNAB, and Mint are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with Marble Budget.
Questions people ask
Is Marble Budget a good Goodbudget alternative?
Yes. Marble gives you unlimited envelopes free, while Goodbudget caps how many you get unless you pay. You split every dollar by purpose, your budget stays private on your iPhone and iCloud, and Premium is just $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year.
Is Marble cheaper than Goodbudget?
Much cheaper. Goodbudget charges $80 a year to lift its limits. Marble keeps unlimited envelopes free, and Premium is $24.99 a year when you want receipt scanning, automatic recurring transactions, and a private assistant.
Does Marble do envelope budgeting?
Yes, and without the caps. Give every dollar a job, split your money into as many envelopes as your life needs, and watch what is left at a glance. No rationing, no upgrade required.
Where does my money data live with Marble?
On your iPhone and in your own iCloud. Marble never asks for your bank login and never parks your finances on a company server. Your money stays yours.
Budget every dollar. Free.
Unlimited envelopes, shared with anyone you choose, on iPhone and iPad.
