If you don't want to create a budget by hand, budgeting apps can help you with your planning. Budgeting looks different for everyone, so we selected four picks for our top budgeting apps.

If making a budget seems daunting, you're not alone. That's why many apps do the grunt work for you. A good budgeting app can save you time and energy while helping you to spend smarter and save more.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. We analyzed 27 popular budgeting apps and evaluated them based on 18 data points, including consumer ratings, cost and security.