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Compare Budgeting Apps

Side-by-side comparison of 2 budgeting apps

Feature

Mint

★ 3.80
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GnuCash

★ 4.20
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Basic Information
Website Visit Site ↗ Visit Site ↗
Pricing Model Free Free
Price Details Was free before Intuit pulled the plug. Now it costs you nothing but your tears. Completely free, open-source, and no hidden costs—unless you count the time spent learning its quirks.
Monthly Price Free Free
Annual Price Free Free
Founded 2006 1998
Platform Support
Web
Ios
Android
Windows
Mac
Linux
Features
Bank account syncing
Bill payment reminders
Budget creation
Check printing
Credit score monitoring
Detailed reports and graphs
Double-entry bookkeeping
Financial calculations
Financial goal setting
Investment tracking
Mortgage and loan tracking
Multi-currency support
QIF/OFX/CSV import
Scheduled transactions
Small business accounting tools
Spending tracking
Stock and mutual fund tracking
Transaction categorization
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • + Was free and easy to use
  • + Great for visualizing spending habits
  • + Automatic transaction syncing saved time
  • + Free as in beer and speech
  • + Robust accounting features for small businesses
  • + No vendor lock-in—your data is yours
Cons
  • Dead as a doornail since 2024
  • No more updates or support
  • Credit Karma migration felt like a downgrade
  • Interface looks like it’s stuck in 1998
  • Learning curve steeper than a tax audit
  • No mobile app for on-the-go budgeting

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Quick Summary

Mint

Best for:

Budget-conscious users

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

8 features

GnuCash

Best for:

Budget-conscious users

Platform coverage:

3 platforms

Feature count:

10 features