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Compare Budgeting Apps

Side-by-side comparison of 2 budgeting apps

Feature

Mint

★ 3.80
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PocketGuard

★ 4.00
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Basic Information
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Pricing Model Free Freemium
Price Details Was free before Intuit pulled the plug. Now it costs you nothing but your tears. Free basic plan with limited features; PocketGuard Plus costs $12.99/month or $74.99/year. Lifetime access offered selectively, pricing varies.
Monthly Price Free $12.99
Annual Price Free $74.99
Save $80.89/year
Founded 2006 2015
Platform Support
Web ✓ ✓
Ios ✓ ✓
Android ✓ ✓
Windows ✓ ✓
Mac ✓ ✓
Linux ✓ ✓
Features
Automatic bank account syncing ✗ ✓
Bank account syncing ✓ ✗
Bill and income automation ✗ ✓
Bill payment reminders ✓ ✗
Budget creation ✓ ✗
Cash account management ✗ ✓
Category-based budgeting ✗ ✓
Credit score monitoring ✓ ✗
Custom savings goals ✗ ✓
Financial goal setting ✓ ✗
Investment tracking ✓ ✗
Receipt tracking (Plus only) ✗ ✓
Recurring payment tracking ✗ ✓
Spending alerts ✗ ✓
Spending tracking ✓ ✗
Transaction categorization ✓ ✗
Transaction export to CSV ✗ ✓
Unlimited accounts (Plus only) ✗ ✓
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • + Was free and easy to use
  • + Great for visualizing spending habits
  • + Automatic transaction syncing saved time
  • + Slick interface that’s easy to navigate
  • + Real-time spending alerts keep you in check
  • + Automatic bill and income tracking
Cons
  • − Dead as a doornail since 2024
  • − No more updates or support
  • − Credit Karma migration felt like a downgrade
  • − Plus subscription is pricey for what you get
  • − Free plan feels like a teaser with limited features
  • − No desktop app, just web and mobile

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Quick Summary

Mint

Best for:

Budget-conscious users

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

8 features

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PocketGuard

Best for:

Users wanting to try before buying

Platform coverage:

6 platforms

Feature count:

10 features

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