Alternatives to PocketGuard
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PocketGuard ranks #8 of 14 in Budgeting apps, with an Alt Score of 68. It is proprietary and freemium from $74.99/year. 8 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
People who want a simple way to see what they can actually afford to spend day to day, including budgeting beginners and anyone managing bills, debt, and savings goals across multiple accounts.
PocketGuard links to your bank, credit card, loan, and investment accounts and calculates an 'In My Pocket' figure showing what's left to spend after bills, savings goals, and necessities are accounted for. It auto-categorizes transactions across 70+ budget categories, tracks recurring bills and subscriptions, and includes a debt payoff planner and net worth tracking.
You connect your financial accounts, set budget categories and savings goals, and the app automatically pulls in and categorizes transactions to update your In My Pocket number in real time as you spend.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Budgeting apps checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for PocketGuard is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
© 2015-2026 PocketGuard, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
Free · In‑App Purchases
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocketguard-budget-planner-app/id949414211 -
Starts at $74.99/year verified 2026-07-11
Billed $74.99 yearly
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
© 2015-2026 PocketGuard, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Bank sync (regions) Yes verified 2026-07-11
Best-in-class connectivity (US & CA)
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Manual entry mode Yes verified 2026-07-11
You can create cash transactions manually, and the system will automatically calculate your cash account balance.
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Envelope / zero-based budgeting No verified 2026-07-11
PocketGuard automates budgeting around your existing habits. YNAB asks you to replace those habits with new ones.
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Investment tracking Yes verified 2026-07-11
We'll sync your investment balances, and any holdings you have so you know how you're invested.
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Shared budgets Yes verified 2026-07-11
Share access to your plan with your partner or a financial advisor so you're always on the same page.
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Reports & net worth Yes verified 2026-07-11
Use several data connectors to track your net worth
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CSV import Yes verified 2026-07-11
Attach your bank statement in a CSV file, including all transactions
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Subscription price Partial verified 2026-07-11
$12.99/month
https://pocketguard.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.