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Buckets

★ 4.30
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Mint

★ 3.80
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Basic Information
Website Visit Site ↗ Visit Site ↗
Pricing Model Paid Free
Price Details One-time purchase of $64 for a lifetime license, usable on all household devices. Optional SimpleFIN bank sync costs $15/year. Was free before Intuit pulled the plug. Now it costs you nothing but your tears.
Monthly Price Free Free
Annual Price $64.00 Free
Founded 2017 2006
Platform Support
Web
Ios
Android
Windows
Mac
Linux
Features
Bank account syncing
Bill payment reminders
Budget creation
Credit score monitoring
Customizable budget buckets
Debt account management
Envelope budgeting system
Financial goal setting
Investment tracking
Local data storage for privacy
Manual transaction entry
Multi-device license for household
Net wealth tracking
Optional bank syncing via SimpleFIN
Recurring expense reports
Spending tracking
Transaction categorization
Untimed free trial
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • + One-time fee, no subscription nonsense
  • + Data stays on your device—privacy first
  • + Flexible bucket system for custom budgets
  • + Was free and easy to use
  • + Great for visualizing spending habits
  • + Automatic transaction syncing saved time
Cons
  • No native bank syncing without extra cost
  • Mobile app is read-only (for now)
  • No iOS app, sorry Apple fans
  • Dead as a doornail since 2024
  • No more updates or support
  • Credit Karma migration felt like a downgrade

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Quick Summary

Buckets

Best for:

One-time purchase preference

Platform coverage:

4 platforms

Feature count:

10 features

Mint

Best for:

Budget-conscious users

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

8 features