Alternatives to Monarch Money
The post-Mint household favorite
Monarch Money ranks #10 of 14 in Budgeting apps, with an Alt Score of 64. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $99.99/year and available on Web, iOS and Android. 6 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
People who want a single dashboard for budgeting, net worth, and investments, including couples managing money together and users switching from Mint.
Automatic syncing of bank, credit, loan, investment, and property accounts into one net worth view. Flexible, customizable budgets with automatic transaction categorization. Recurring-subscription detection, savings goal tracking, and customizable spending reports and charts. Shared access for partners or a financial advisor at no extra cost.
Link your financial accounts, then Monarch pulls in and categorizes transactions automatically. From there you review balances and spending on the dashboard, set up budgets and goals, and track progress via reports on web, iOS, or Android.
Where Monarch Money stands out
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Monarch Money compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Monarch Money is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
Copyright © 2026 Monarch Money, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Starts at $99.99/year verified 2026-07-11
Free 7-day trial, then $99.99/year. Cancel in settings before trial ends. Payment method required.
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-11
Free 7-day trial, then $14.99/month. Cancel anytime in settings. Payment method required.
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Platforms Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-11
Use Monarch's financial tools from any device. Available on web, iPhone, iPad, and Android in the United States and Canada.
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
Get 30% OFF your first year with code WELCOME*
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Bank sync (regions) Yes verified 2026-07-11
Monarch syncs with 13,000+ institutions to give you a complete financial picture.
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Manual entry mode Yes verified 2026-07-11
You can also add manual accounts for any assets not connected to Monarch so they can be included in your net worth calculation as well.
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Investment tracking Yes verified 2026-07-11
See your investment allocation and adjust your risk profile as needed.
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Shared budgets Yes verified 2026-07-11
For no extra cost, you can invite your partner to your account and get a joint view of your shared finances.
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Reports & net worth Yes verified 2026-07-11
Filter and view assets, liabilities, and net worth reports in a way that’s most helpful to you.
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Subscription price Yes verified 2026-07-11
Free 7-day trial, then $14.99/month. Cancel anytime in settings. Payment method required.
https://www.monarch.com/pricing
FAQ
Yes. Actual Budget, GnuCash and KMyMoney have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Actual Budget, GnuCash and KMyMoney — every license claim links its source.