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Albert alternatives in 2026
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AlbertBudgeting appAlbert is a budgeting app. Albert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members. We checked that on Nov 12, 2026. Below are 14 other apps, starting with the 12 other budgeting apps and then AI money tools. They're ranked by how close each app's category is to Albert's, not by how good it is, and every fact shows the date we checked it.
Short answer
The closest alternatives to Albert are Cleo, Copilot Money and EveryDollar, because Cleo, Copilot Money and EveryDollar are also budgeting apps. Albert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. We checked Albert on Nov 12, 2026, and each card below puts an alternative's price, trial, platforms and ratings next to Albert's, with the date we checked them.
What Albert says on its own pages
Before you compare, here is what Albert itself says about these points. Quotes are its own words, and each line links to the page we read.
- Sharing with a partner: “Family plans make it simple to manage and track your finances with a spouse or partner.” (source, opens in a new tab, checked )
- People per plan: “Family plans have 1 owner and can have a maximum 4 additional participating members.” (source, opens in a new tab, checked )
- Joint and personal views: “You can easily toggle between viewing your shared family budget and just your own.” (source, opens in a new tab, checked )
- Business use: “The Account is not designed for business use, and we reserve the right to close the Account if we determine it is being used for business purposes.” (source, opens in a new tab, checked )
- Exporting your data: “Sync your accounts automatically, or upload and export your data manually.” (source, opens in a new tab, checked )
- Age and family: “You may use the Services only if you: (i) are eighteen (18) years or older” (source, opens in a new tab, checked )
What Albert and its alternatives cost
- Albert
$19.99a month
Albert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.
Cleo$5.99a month
Cleo has a free version. Plus is $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year, Pro is $8.99 a month and Builder is $14.99 a month.
Cost over 1 and 3 years: $44.99 and $134.97, at the yearly list price before tax.
Copilot Money$13a month
Copilot Money costs $13 a month, or $95 a year billed yearly.
Cost over 1 and 3 years: $95 and $285, at the yearly list price before tax.
As of · copilot.money
EveryDollar$17.99a month
EveryDollar has a free version. After a 14-day free trial, premium costs $79.99 a year billed annually, or $17.99 a month billed monthly.
Cost over 1 and 3 years: $79.99 and $239.97, at the yearly list price before tax.
As of · everydollar.com
Goodbudget$10a month
Goodbudget has a free version. Goodbudget Premium costs $10 a month or $80 a year.
Cost over 1 and 3 years: $80 and $240, at the yearly list price before tax.
As of · goodbudget.com/signup
HoneydueHoneydue says it is 100% free for everybody and doesn't block any features with a paywall. It asks users to consider an optional monthly tip of $1 to $10.
Monarch Money$14.99a month
Monarch Core costs $14.99 a month, or $99.99 a year billed annually. Monarch Plus costs $199.99 a year billed annually.
Cost over 1 and 3 years: $99.99 and $299.97, at the yearly list price before tax.
As of · monarch.com/pricing
Origin$12.99a month
Origin's annual plan is a one-time payment of $99 for 12 months, and the monthly plan costs $12.99 a month.
PocketGuard$12.99a month
PocketGuard Premium costs $12.99 a month, $74.99 a year billed yearly, or $149.99 once for lifetime access.
Cost over 1 and 3 years: $74.99 and $224.97, at the yearly list price before tax.
As of · pocketguard.com/pricing
Quicken Simplifi$6.99a month, billed yearly
Quicken Simplifi lists $6.99 a month, billed annually. New members who order directly from Quicken by November 29, 2026 see a first-year offer of $3.99 a month, billed annually.
As of · quicken.com/products/simplifi
Rocket MoneyRocket Money has a free version. Premium uses a pay what you think is fair price that Rocket Money says typically ranges from $7 to $14 a month, and Premium+ costs $15 a month.
YNAB$14.99a month
YNAB costs $14.99 a month, or $109 a year paid annually, plus tax where applicable.
Cost over 1 and 3 years: $109 and $327, at the yearly list price before tax.
As of · ynab.com/pricing
Fifecta$15a month
Fifecta costs $15 a month or $150 a year.
Cost over 1 and 3 years: $150 and $450, at the yearly list price before tax.
As of · pricelesstay.com/fifecta
Actual BudgetActual is free and open source, and its desktop apps run locally.
As of · github.com/actualbudget/actual
- Finances in ChatGPT
OpenAI lists Finances for U.S. Free, Go, Plus and Pro users.
Bars show only when every app here lists a yearly price, so these prices sit side by side without them. Prices are list prices from each app's own page, before tax and any offer.
Alternatives to Albert, closest category first
Each card puts the app's facts next to Albert's, with the date we checked each one. The order follows how close the category is, not how good the app is.
How Albert compares at a glance
- Albert's lowest listed paid price is $19.99 a month. Of the apps below, Cleo ($5.99 a month), Copilot Money ($13 a month), EveryDollar ($17.99 a month), Goodbudget ($10 a month), Monarch Money ($14.99 a month), Origin ($12.99 a month), PocketGuard ($12.99 a month) and YNAB ($14.99 a month) list a lower one.
- Honeydue and Actual Budget are free, unlike Albert.
- Albert's free trial lasts 30 days. Against that, YNAB (34 days) runs longer, EveryDollar (14 days), Monarch Money (7 days), PocketGuard (7 days) and Rocket Money (7 days) run shorter and Goodbudget, Honeydue, Simplifi, Actual Budget and Finances in ChatGPT have no free trial.
- Unlike Albert, which pulls in your bank data, EveryDollar and Goodbudget have paid-only bank sync.
- Copilot Money, Origin and Actual Budget run on Mac, which Albert doesn't list.
- Albert doesn't list the web, and Copilot Money, Goodbudget, Monarch Money, Origin, PocketGuard, Rocket Money, YNAB and Finances in ChatGPT do.
- Albert doesn't list Apple Watch, and PocketGuard and YNAB do.
- For Windows, look at Actual Budget, since Albert doesn't list it.
- For Linux, look at Actual Budget, since Albert doesn't list it.
- Albert lists Android, and Copilot Money and Actual Budget don't.
- Actual Budget doesn't list iPhone, where Albert runs.
- Measured by App Store rating, where Albert has 4.7, Copilot Money (4.8), Monarch Money (4.9) and YNAB (4.8) rate higher and Goodbudget (4.6), Honeydue (4.5), Origin (4.6), PocketGuard (4.6), Simplifi (4.5) and Rocket Money (4.5) rate lower.
- Albert offers shared budgets, which Cleo's own pages say it doesn't.
- Albert offers investment tracking, which Cleo's own pages say it doesn't.
- Albert offers joint and individual views, which EveryDollar, PocketGuard, Simplifi and Rocket Money say on their own pages they don't.
- Copilot Money, Monarch Money, Origin, Rocket Money and YNAB offer business money tracking, which Albert's own pages say it doesn't.
- YNAB offers options for kids, which Albert's own pages say it doesn't.
Other budgeting apps
- Same category
Cleo
Budgeting app
Cleo is a money app with an AI chat assistant, budgeting tools and cash advances.
- Price and fees
- CleoCleo has a free version. Plus is $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year, Pro is $8.99 a month and Builder is $14.99 a month.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: web.meetcleo.com/faqs/en/articles/11864260-does-cleo-offer-annual-subscription-options
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Platforms
- CleoCleo lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: meetcleo.com
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- CleoCleo has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 268,990 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Cleo differs from Albert
Cleo's lowest listed paid price is $5.99 a month, lower than Albert's $19.99 a month. Albert's listed prices are all for paid plans, while Cleo also has a free version. Albert includes shared budgets and investment tracking, which Cleo says it doesn't offer. Where Albert lets each partner sign in on their own, Cleo has partners share one login. Cleo doesn't list phone support, which Albert provides. Cleo and Albert are both budgeting apps. Cleo syncs with your bank, the same as Albert. Like Albert, Cleo runs on iPhone and Android. Like Albert, Cleo offers goals and AI features. Albert rules out business money tracking and options for kids on its own pages, and so does Cleo. Cleo lists email and chat support, which Albert provides too. Like Albert, Cleo is rated 4.7 on the App Store.
Who it fits
- Cleo lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Cleo lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
Copilot Money
Budgeting app
Copilot Money is a paid budgeting and tracking app that uses AI to tag your transactions automatically.
- Price and fees
- Copilot MoneyCopilot Money costs $13 a month, or $95 a year billed yearly.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: copilot.money
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- Copilot MoneyCopilot Money says you can test drive the app before you connect an account and then start a free trial. Its pricing section does not list the trial length.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: copilot.money
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- Copilot MoneyCopilot Money lists iPhone, iPad, Mac and Web.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: copilot.money
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- Copilot MoneyCopilot Money has 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store from 30,895 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Copilot Money differs from Albert
Copilot Money's lowest listed price is $13 a month, lower than Albert's $19.99 a month. Copilot Money runs on Mac and the web, which Albert's list leaves out. Copilot Money's platform list leaves out Android, which Albert covers. Unlike Albert, Copilot Money offers business money tracking. Where Albert lets each partner sign in on their own, Copilot Money has partners share one login. Copilot Money doesn't list phone support, which Albert provides. Copilot Money rates 4.8 from 30,895 ratings on the App Store, where Albert sits at 4.7 from 343,539 ratings. Like Albert, Copilot Money is a budgeting app. Copilot Money syncs with your bank, the same as Albert. On goals, investment tracking, AI features, data export and joint and individual views, Copilot Money matches Albert. Neither Copilot Money nor Albert offers options for kids, going by each app's own pages. Copilot Money lists email and chat support, which Albert provides too.
Who it fits
- Copilot Money lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- Copilot Money lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Copilot Money lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
EveryDollar
Budgeting app
EveryDollar is a zero-based budgeting app from Ramsey Solutions with a free version and a paid premium version.
- Price and fees
- EveryDollarEveryDollar has a free version. After a 14-day free trial, premium costs $79.99 a year billed annually, or $17.99 a month billed monthly.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: everydollar.com
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- EveryDollarEveryDollar premium starts with a 14-day free trial for new users.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: everydollar.com
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- EveryDollarEveryDollar lists iOS, Android and Computer.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: ramseysolutions.com/money/everydollar
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- EveryDollarEveryDollar has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 84,203 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How EveryDollar differs from Albert
EveryDollar's lowest listed paid price is $17.99 a month, lower than Albert's $19.99 a month. Albert's listed prices are all for paid plans, while EveryDollar also has a free version. EveryDollar offers 14 free days, against the 30 days Albert gives you. EveryDollar has paid-only bank sync, while Albert pulls in your bank data. EveryDollar's own pages say it doesn't offer joint and individual views, which Albert includes. EveryDollar allows up to 2 people on one plan, where Albert's cap is 5. EveryDollar doesn't list phone, email and chat support, which Albert provides. EveryDollar and Albert are both budgeting apps. EveryDollar offers goals, shared budgets, investment tracking and data export, which Albert includes too. Neither EveryDollar nor Albert offers business money tracking, going by each app's own pages. EveryDollar gives partners separate logins, the same as Albert. Like Albert, EveryDollar is rated 4.7 on the App Store.
Who it fits
- EveryDollar lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- EveryDollar lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- EveryDollar lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
Goodbudget
Budgeting app
Goodbudget is an envelope budgeting app with a free version and a paid Premium version.
- Price and fees
- GoodbudgetGoodbudget has a free version. Goodbudget Premium costs $10 a month or $80 a year.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: goodbudget.com/signup
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- GoodbudgetGoodbudget says it isn't offering trials of Premium. There is a Free Forever plan, and you can ask for a refund within the first 30 days of a subscription.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: forums.goodbudget.com/t/premium-level/2994
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- GoodbudgetGoodbudget lists Web, Android and iPhone.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: goodbudget.com/signup
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- GoodbudgetGoodbudget has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 13,528 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Goodbudget differs from Albert
Goodbudget starts at $10 a month, less than Albert's $19.99 a month. Goodbudget also has a free version, and every price Albert lists is for a paid plan. Goodbudget has no free trial, while Albert gives you 30 days. Albert keeps your bank in sync, but Goodbudget syncs banks only when paid. Goodbudget adds the web, beyond Albert's list. Unlike Albert, which lets each partner sign in on their own, Goodbudget has partners share one login. Albert provides phone and chat support, which Goodbudget doesn't list. Goodbudget's App Store rating is 4.6 from 13,528 ratings, against 4.7 from 343,539 ratings for Albert. Goodbudget and Albert are both budgeting apps. Like Albert, Goodbudget offers goals, shared budgets and data export. Neither Goodbudget nor Albert offers business money tracking and options for kids, going by each app's own pages. Like Albert, Goodbudget lists email support.
Who it fits
- Goodbudget lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Goodbudget lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
Honeydue
Budgeting app
Honeydue is a free mobile app for couples to track balances, budgets and bills together, with controls over what each partner shares.
- Price and fees
- HoneydueHoneydue says it is 100% free for everybody and doesn't block any features with a paywall. It asks users to consider an optional monthly tip of $1 to $10.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: support.honeydue.com/en/articles/3179714-how-does-honeydue-earn-money
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- HoneydueHoneydue needs no trial: it says it is 100% free for everybody and doesn't block any features with a paywall.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: support.honeydue.com/en/articles/3179714-how-does-honeydue-earn-money
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- HoneydueHoneydue lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: honeydue.com
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- HoneydueHoneydue has 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store from 10,281 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Honeydue differs from Albert
Unlike Albert, which charges from $19.99 a month, Honeydue is free. Unlike Albert, with its 30-day trial, Honeydue has no free trial. Honeydue doesn't list phone support, which Albert provides. Honeydue's App Store rating is 4.5 from 10,281 ratings, against 4.7 from 343,539 ratings for Albert. Honeydue is a budgeting app, the same kind of app as Albert. As with Albert, Honeydue connects to your bank. Like Albert, Honeydue runs on iPhone and Android. Honeydue offers shared budgets, investment tracking and joint and individual views, which Albert includes too. Albert rules out business money tracking and options for kids on its own pages, and so does Honeydue. As with Albert, Honeydue gives partners separate logins. Honeydue lists email and chat support, which Albert provides too.
Who it fits
- Honeydue lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- Honeydue lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
Monarch Money
Budgeting app
Monarch Money is a paid app for budgeting and for tracking your accounts, net worth and goals in one place.
- Price and fees
- Monarch MoneyMonarch Core costs $14.99 a month, or $99.99 a year billed annually. Monarch Plus costs $199.99 a year billed annually.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: monarch.com/pricing
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- Monarch MoneyMonarch offers a free 7-day trial, and you need a payment method to start it.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: monarch.com/pricing
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- Monarch MoneyMonarch Money lists Web, iOS and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: monarch.com
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- Monarch MoneyMonarch Money has 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store from 116,791 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Monarch Money differs from Albert
Against Albert's $19.99 a month, Monarch Money lists $14.99 a month as its lowest price. You get 7 free days with Monarch Money, and Albert's trial runs 30. Monarch Money runs on the web, which Albert's list leaves out. Monarch Money has business money tracking, where Albert says no. Monarch Money doesn't list phone, email and chat support, which Albert provides. Monarch Money rates 4.9 from 116,791 ratings on the App Store, where Albert sits at 4.7 from 343,539 ratings. Monarch Money and Albert are both budgeting apps. Like Albert, Monarch Money connects to your bank. Monarch Money offers goals, shared budgets, investment tracking, AI features, data export and joint and individual views, which Albert includes too. Like Albert, Monarch Money says on its own pages that it doesn't offer options for kids. Like Albert, Monarch Money gives partners separate logins.
Who it fits
- Monarch Money lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- Monarch Money lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Monarch Money lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
Origin
Budgeting app
Origin is a paid app for budgeting, tracking your accounts and investments, and asking an AI advisor about your money, with free partner access.
- Price and fees
- OriginOrigin's annual plan is a one-time payment of $99 for 12 months, and the monthly plan costs $12.99 a month.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: support.useorigin.com/hc/en-us/articles/27538341764621-How-will-I-be-billed-for-the-annual-plan
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- OriginOrigin offers a 7-day free trial on monthly and annual plans, but says the trial is currently unavailable while its $1 for a year promotion runs.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: support.useorigin.com/hc/en-us/articles/27519866928013-Is-there-a-free-trial-for-both-monthly-and-yearly-membership-plans
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- OriginOrigin lists Web, iOS, Android and Mac.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: useorigin.com
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- OriginOrigin has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 4,019 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Origin differs from Albert
Origin starts at $12.99 a month, less than Albert's $19.99 a month. Origin runs on the web and Mac, which Albert's list leaves out. Unlike Albert, Origin offers business money tracking. Origin allows up to 2 people on one plan, against Albert's cap of 5. Albert provides chat support, which Origin doesn't list. On the App Store, Origin is rated 4.6 from 4,019 ratings, next to Albert's 4.7 from 343,539 ratings. Like Albert, Origin is a budgeting app. Origin connects to your bank, the same as Albert. On goals, shared budgets, investment tracking, AI features, data export and joint and individual views, Origin matches Albert. Albert rules out options for kids on its own pages, and so does Origin. Like Albert, Origin gives partners separate logins. Like Albert, Origin lists phone and email support.
Who it fits
- Origin lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- Origin lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Origin lists an APY on deposits. That fits a Saver, whose first fix is putting saved money to work.
- Origin lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
PocketGuard
Budgeting app
PocketGuard is a paid budgeting app that tracks your accounts, bills and budgets and shows what is safe to spend.
- Price and fees
- PocketGuardPocketGuard Premium costs $12.99 a month, $74.99 a year billed yearly, or $149.99 once for lifetime access.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How PocketGuard differs from Albert
PocketGuard's lowest listed price is $12.99 a month, lower than Albert's $19.99 a month. PocketGuard offers 7 free days, against the 30 days Albert gives you. PocketGuard adds the web and Apple Watch, beyond Albert's list. PocketGuard's own pages say it doesn't offer joint and individual views, which Albert includes. Where Albert lets each partner sign in on their own, PocketGuard has partners share one login. PocketGuard doesn't list phone support, which Albert provides. PocketGuard rates 4.6 from 7,683 ratings on the App Store, where Albert sits at 4.7 from 343,539 ratings. PocketGuard is a budgeting app, the same kind of app as Albert. As with Albert, PocketGuard syncs with your bank. PocketGuard offers goals, investment tracking, AI features and data export, which Albert includes too. Albert rules out options for kids on its own pages, and so does PocketGuard. PocketGuard lists email and chat support, which Albert provides too.
Who it fits
- PocketGuard lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- PocketGuard lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- PocketGuard lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
Quicken Simplifi
Budgeting app
Quicken Simplifi is a paid web and mobile app that builds a spending plan from your income, bills and subscriptions.
- Price and fees
- SimplifiQuicken Simplifi lists $6.99 a month, billed annually. New members who order directly from Quicken by November 29, 2026 see a first-year offer of $3.99 a month, billed annually.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: quicken.com/products/simplifi
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- SimplifiQuicken says Simplifi has no free trial, but offers a 30-day money-back guarantee from the original purchase date for subscriptions bought directly from Quicken.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: support.simplifi.quicken.com/en/articles/3363727-quicken-simplifi-subscription-questions
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- SimplifiQuicken Simplifi lists Web and Mobile.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: quicken.com/products/simplifi
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- SimplifiQuicken Simplifi has 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store from 11,972 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Simplifi differs from Albert
Unlike Albert, with its 30-day trial, Simplifi has no free trial. Simplifi's own pages say it doesn't offer joint and individual views, which Albert includes. Simplifi allows up to 2 people on one plan, where Albert's cap is 5. Simplifi doesn't list email support, which Albert provides. Simplifi's App Store rating is 4.5 from 11,972 ratings, against 4.7 from 343,539 ratings for Albert. Simplifi and Albert are both budgeting apps. Simplifi syncs with your bank, the same as Albert. Simplifi offers goals, shared budgets, investment tracking, AI features and data export, which Albert includes too. Neither Simplifi nor Albert offers options for kids, going by each app's own pages. As with Albert, Simplifi gives partners separate logins. Simplifi lists phone and chat support, which Albert provides too.
Who it fits
- Simplifi lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- Simplifi lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Simplifi lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
Rocket Money
Budgeting app
Rocket Money is a budgeting app that tracks your spending and subscriptions, with a free version and paid Premium and Premium+ tiers.
- Price and fees
- Rocket MoneyRocket Money has a free version. Premium uses a pay what you think is fair price that Rocket Money says typically ranges from $7 to $14 a month, and Premium+ costs $15 a month.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: rocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- Rocket MoneyRocket Money says new Premium members get a 7-day free trial, then the monthly subscription continues at the price chosen at signup.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/2217739-how-much-does-rocket-money-cost
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- Rocket MoneyRocket Money lists iOS, Android and Web.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: rocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- Rocket MoneyRocket Money has 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store from 404,690 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Rocket Money differs from Albert
Albert's listed prices are all for paid plans, while Rocket Money also has a free version. Rocket Money offers 7 free days, against the 30 days Albert gives you. Beyond what Albert covers, Rocket Money also runs on the web. Rocket Money offers business money tracking, which Albert's own pages rule out. Unlike Rocket Money, Albert includes joint and individual views. Rocket Money allows up to 2 people on one plan, where Albert's cap is 5. Rocket Money doesn't list phone support, which Albert provides. Rocket Money rates 4.5 from 404,690 ratings on the App Store, where Albert sits at 4.7 from 343,539 ratings. Rocket Money is a budgeting app, the same kind of app as Albert. As with Albert, Rocket Money syncs with your bank. On goals, shared budgets, investment tracking, AI features and data export, Rocket Money matches Albert. Like Albert, Rocket Money says on its own pages that it doesn't offer options for kids. Like Albert, Rocket Money gives partners separate logins. Rocket Money lists email and chat support, which Albert provides too.
Who it fits
- Rocket Money lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- Rocket Money lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Rocket Money lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Same category
YNAB
Budgeting app
YNAB is a paid budgeting app built around the YNAB Method, where you give every dollar a job before you spend it.
- Price and fees
- YNABYNAB costs $14.99 a month, or $109 a year paid annually, plus tax where applicable.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: ynab.com/pricing
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- YNABYNAB offers a 34-day free trial, and you don't need a credit card when you sign up directly with YNAB.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: ynab.com/pricing
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- YNABYNAB lists Web, iPhone, Android, iPad and Apple Watch.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: ynab.com/our-app-lineup
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- YNABYNAB has 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store from 62,068 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How YNAB differs from Albert
YNAB starts at $14.99 a month, less than Albert's $19.99 a month. YNAB's free trial lasts 34 days, longer than Albert's 30-day trial. YNAB adds the web and Apple Watch, beyond Albert's list. Unlike Albert, YNAB offers business money tracking and options for kids. YNAB allows up to 6 people on one plan, against Albert's cap of 5. Albert provides phone support, which YNAB doesn't list. On the App Store, YNAB is rated 4.8 from 62,068 ratings, next to Albert's 4.7 from 343,539 ratings. Like Albert, YNAB is a budgeting app. YNAB connects to your bank, the same as Albert. Like Albert, YNAB offers goals, shared budgets, investment tracking, data export and joint and individual views. YNAB gives partners separate logins, the same as Albert. Like Albert, YNAB lists email and chat support.
Who it fits
- YNAB lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- YNAB lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- YNAB lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.
Our appFifecta
Budgeting app
Fifecta is the Priceless Tay budgeting app that gives every paycheck a plan with FUNDS, built on your Money Type.
- Price and fees
- FifectaFifecta costs $15 a month or $150 a year.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pricelesstay.com/fifecta
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- FifectaFifecta is free for 7 days, and you can cancel anytime in the app.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pricelesstay.com/fifecta
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- FifectaFifecta lists Web, iPhone (home screen install) and Android (home screen install).As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pricelesstay.com/fifecta
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- FifectaWeb app, not in app stores.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pricelesstay.com/fifecta
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Fifecta differs from Albert
Fifecta starts at $15 a month, less than Albert's $19.99 a month. Fifecta's free trial lasts 7 days, shorter than Albert's 30-day trial. Albert keeps your bank in sync, but Fifecta lets you skip bank sync. Unlike Albert, Fifecta offers business money tracking. Fifecta allows up to 2 people on one plan, against Albert's cap of 5. Albert provides phone, email and chat support, which Fifecta doesn't list. Like Albert, Fifecta is a budgeting app. Fifecta offers goals, shared budgets, investment tracking, AI features, data export and joint and individual views, which Albert includes too. Albert rules out options for kids on its own pages, and so does Fifecta.
Who it fits
- Fifecta lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- Fifecta lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Fifecta lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
AI money tools
- Nearby category
Actual Budget
AI money tool
Actual Budget is an open source, local-first budgeting app built on envelope budgeting that you can self-host.
- Price and fees
- Actual BudgetActual is free and open source, and its desktop apps run locally.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: github.com/actualbudget/actual
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- Actual BudgetActual needs no trial: it says it is 100% free and open source.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: github.com/actualbudget/actual
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- Actual BudgetActual Budget lists Windows, macOS and Linux.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: actualbudget.org/download
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- Actual BudgetDesktop and web app; its official iOS app is in beta testing on TestFlight and there is no official Android app yet.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: actualbudget.org/docs/faq
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Actual Budget differs from Albert
Albert and Actual Budget sit in different categories: Actual Budget is an AI money tool. Albert charges from $19.99 a month, and Actual Budget is free. Actual Budget has no free trial, while Albert gives you 30 days. Beyond what Albert covers, Actual Budget also runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. Albert also covers iPhone and Android, which Actual Budget doesn't list. Albert provides phone, email and chat support, which Actual Budget doesn't list. Like Albert, Actual Budget links your bank accounts. Like Albert, Actual Budget offers goals, shared budgets, investment tracking, data export and joint and individual views. Like Albert, Actual Budget gives partners separate logins.
Who it fits
- Actual Budget lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- Actual Budget lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Actual Budget lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
- Nearby category
Finances in ChatGPT
AI money tool
Finances is a built-in ChatGPT feature that links your bank accounts through Plaid and shows a money dashboard in ChatGPT.
- Price and fees
- Finances in ChatGPTOpenAI lists Finances for U.S. Free, Go, Plus and Pro users.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: help.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt
- AlbertAlbert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost
- Free trial
- Finances in ChatGPTFinances needs no trial: OpenAI says it is available in the U.S. to Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: help.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt
- AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- Platforms
- Finances in ChatGPTFinances in ChatGPT lists Web, iOS and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: help.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt
- AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
- App store rating
- Finances in ChatGPTFeature inside the ChatGPT app.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: help.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt
- AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
How Finances in ChatGPT differs from Albert
Finances in ChatGPT is an AI money tool, a different kind of app from Albert. Finances in ChatGPT has no free trial, while Albert gives you 30 days. Finances in ChatGPT adds the web, beyond Albert's list. Finances in ChatGPT doesn't list phone and email support, which Albert provides. As with Albert, Finances in ChatGPT links your bank accounts. On goals, investment tracking and AI features, Finances in ChatGPT matches Albert. Finances in ChatGPT lists chat support, which Albert provides too.
Who it fits
- Finances in ChatGPT lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
- Finances in ChatGPT lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
- Finances in ChatGPT lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
Who Albert and its alternatives are for
Pick the tab that sounds like you. The questions come from app help centers, FAQ pages and user forums, and every answer comes from the app's own pages, with the date we checked it.
Just me
Budgeting on your own? These are the basics people ask about first.
Is it free?
Albert: Albert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members.
As of . Source: help.albert.com
Cleo: Cleo has a free version. Plus is $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year, Pro is $8.99 a month and Builder is $14.99 a month.
As of . Source: web.meetcleo.com
Copilot Money: Copilot Money costs $13 a month, or $95 a year billed yearly.
As of . Source: copilot.money
EveryDollar: EveryDollar has a free version. After a 14-day free trial, premium costs $79.99 a year billed annually, or $17.99 a month billed monthly.
As of . Source: everydollar.com
Goodbudget: Goodbudget has a free version. Goodbudget Premium costs $10 a month or $80 a year.
As of . Source: goodbudget.com
Honeydue: Honeydue says it is 100% free for everybody and doesn't block any features with a paywall. It asks users to consider an optional monthly tip of $1 to $10.
As of . Source: support.honeydue.com
Monarch Money: Monarch Core costs $14.99 a month, or $99.99 a year billed annually. Monarch Plus costs $199.99 a year billed annually.
As of . Source: monarch.com
Origin: Origin's annual plan is a one-time payment of $99 for 12 months, and the monthly plan costs $12.99 a month.
As of . Source: support.useorigin.com
PocketGuard: PocketGuard Premium costs $12.99 a month, $74.99 a year billed yearly, or $149.99 once for lifetime access.
As of . Source: pocketguard.com
Simplifi: Quicken Simplifi lists $6.99 a month, billed annually. New members who order directly from Quicken by November 29, 2026 see a first-year offer of $3.99 a month, billed annually.
As of . Source: quicken.com
Rocket Money: Rocket Money has a free version. Premium uses a pay what you think is fair price that Rocket Money says typically ranges from $7 to $14 a month, and Premium+ costs $15 a month.
As of . Source: rocketmoney.com
YNAB: YNAB costs $14.99 a month, or $109 a year paid annually, plus tax where applicable.
As of . Source: ynab.com
Fifecta: Fifecta costs $15 a month or $150 a year.
As of . Source: pricelesstay.com
Actual Budget: Actual is free and open source, and its desktop apps run locally.
As of . Source: github.com
Finances in ChatGPT: OpenAI lists Finances for U.S. Free, Go, Plus and Pro users.
As of . Source: help.openai.com
Does it connect to my bank and import transactions?
Albert: Yes. Albert says it supports thousands of institutions to auto sync your balances and transactions.
As of . Source: albert.com
Cleo: Yes. Cleo's App Store listing says features like Money IQ need at least one bank account connected to the Cleo app.
As of . Source: apps.apple.com
Copilot Money: Yes. Copilot Money says it works with multiple data aggregators, starting with Plaid, so connected accounts update automatically. You can also add manual accounts.
As of . Source: help.copilot.money
EveryDollar: Premium only. EveryDollar premium connects your bank through Mastercard Connect and Plaid, and the free version uses manual entry.
As of . Source: ramseysolutions.com
Goodbudget: Premium only. Goodbudget Premium includes automatic bank sync for US banks only, and the free version does not list it.
As of . Source: goodbudget.com
Honeydue: Yes. Honeydue says it supports over 20,000 financial institutions across 5 countries, from bank accounts and loans to investments.
As of . Source: honeydue.com
Monarch Money: Yes. Monarch says it syncs with multiple financial data providers to connect with more than 13,000 financial institutions.
As of . Source: monarch.com
Origin: Yes. Origin says you can connect to over 11,000 financial institutions.
As of . Source: useorigin.com
PocketGuard: Yes. PocketGuard says it connects to more than 20,000 institutions in the US, Canada and the UK through Plaid, Finicity and Salt Edge.
As of . Source: pocketguard.com
Simplifi: Yes. Quicken says Simplifi connects to over 14k financial institutions.
As of . Source: quicken.com
Rocket Money: Yes. Rocket Money says it connects to your accounts through Plaid.
As of . Source: rocketmoney.com
YNAB: Yes. YNAB lets you connect your accounts and import transactions.
As of . Source: ynab.com
Fifecta: Optional. Fifecta connects banks through Plaid with read-only access, and you can type your income and spending in by hand instead.
As of . Source: pricelesstay.com
Actual Budget: Yes. Actual has built-in bank syncing through goCardless in the EU and UK and SimpleFIN in the US and Canada.
As of . Source: actualbudget.org
Finances in ChatGPT: Yes. OpenAI says Finances connects bank accounts through Plaid and credit through Experian, as separate connections.
As of . Source: help.openai.com
Is there support from the app's makers if I need help?
Albert: Yes. Virtual assistant chat, live agent over text or email and phone (support options and voicemail).
In their words: “You can always ask to transfer to a live support agent to get continued support over text or email. Call us at (844) 891-9309 to listen to support options over the phone or leave a voicemail.”
As of . Source: help.albert.com
Cleo: Yes. In-app chat (Ask Cleo) and email.
In their words: “the fastest way to get help is in Ask Cleo.”
As of . Source: web.meetcleo.com
Copilot Money: Yes. In-app chat and email.
In their words: “Still have questions? Contact us in the app or at support@copilot.money.”
As of . Source: help.copilot.money
EveryDollar: Yes. Live person (free) and coaching (premium).
In their words: “Get support from a live person if you need help.”
As of . Source: ramseysolutions.com
Goodbudget: Yes. Community (Free) and email (Premium).
In their words: “Email support”
As of . Source: goodbudget.com
Honeydue: Yes. Email and in-app chat.
In their words: “You can email us at support@honeydue.com about any concerns, bugs, or suggestions.”
As of . Source: support.honeydue.com
Monarch Money: Yes. In-app help (instant answer) and support ticket.
In their words: “Click Contact Support to get an instant answer or submit a ticket.”
As of . Source: help.monarch.com
Origin: Yes. AI bot with a team member on request (app and web), scheduled phone call and email.
In their words: “Prefer to speak to someone directly? Schedule a call with our Support team at a time that works for you.”
As of . Source: support.useorigin.com
PocketGuard: Yes. Email, AI chat and priority human support (paid plan).
In their words: “If you have any issues, questions, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at support@pocketguard.com.”
As of . Source: pocketguard.com
Simplifi: Yes. Live chat, phone and community.
In their words: “You can reach out to our support team via chat, phone, or the Quicken Simplifi Community, each with specific hours.”
Rocket Money: Yes. In-app chat and email.
In their words: “However, as we are an app-based service, all our support is currently provided digitally.”
As of . Source: help.rocketmoney.com
YNAB: Yes. Chatbot with human handoff and email.
In their words: “please tell the chatbot you need a human or send us an email to ensure that your message gets to our Support team!”
As of . Source: support.ynab.com
Fifecta: Yes. Contact form.
In their words: “Questions about these terms? Use our contact form.”
As of . Source: pricelesstay.com
Actual Budget: Yes. Community Discord (#support channel) and GitHub issues.
In their words: “For questions about installing or using Actual, join our Discord and make a new post in the #support channel”
As of . Source: actualbudget.org
Finances in ChatGPT: Yes. Chat (OpenAI Help Center).
In their words: “Need more help? Contact us for product questions, account support and general troubleshooting.”
As of . Source: help.openai.com
A question shows only when every app here has a current official source that answers it. We only say no when the app's own page does.
FAQ
What are the closest alternatives to Albert?
The closest alternatives to Albert are Cleo, Copilot Money and EveryDollar, because Cleo, Copilot Money and EveryDollar are also budgeting apps. This list is ordered by how close each app's category is to Albert's, not by how good it is.
How much does Albert cost?
Albert's Standard plan costs $19.99 a month, and Genius and Family plans cost $39.99 a month. A Family plan covers the owner and up to 4 family members. We checked this on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Albert have a free trial?
Albert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged. We checked this on Nov 12, 2026.
What is Albert's app store rating?
Albert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings. That's a snapshot from the store listing on Nov 12, 2026, not our score.
Keep comparing
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- Want the bigger picture? Compare more money apps.
Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.
Want a plan built on your Money Type?
Fifecta gives every paycheck a plan with FUNDS, so you know where each dollar goes.
Sources and confidence
- Last checked
- Sourced facts
- 89 facts, each linked and dated
Albert6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 12, 2026
- Price and feeshelp.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost, as of Nov 12, 2026
- Free trialalbert.com, as of Nov 12, 2026
- Platformsalbert.com, as of Nov 12, 2026
- Bank syncingalbert.com/about/budgeting, as of Oct 29, 2026
- Featuresalbert.com/about/genius, as of Oct 29, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 12, 2026
Cleo5 sourced facts, last checked Nov 12, 2026
- Price and feesweb.meetcleo.com/faqs/en/articles/11864260-does-cleo-offer-annual-subscription-options, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformsmeetcleo.com, as of Nov 12, 2026
- Bank syncingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- FeaturesApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 12, 2026
Copilot Money6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feescopilot.money, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialcopilot.money, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformscopilot.money, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncinghelp.copilot.money/en/articles/5593601-adding-and-managing-connected-accounts, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featurescopilot.money, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
EveryDollar6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feeseverydollar.com, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialeverydollar.com, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformsramseysolutions.com/money/everydollar, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncingramseysolutions.com/money/everydollar, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featuresramseysolutions.com/money/everydollar, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
Goodbudget6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feesgoodbudget.com/signup, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialforums.goodbudget.com/t/premium-level/2994, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformsgoodbudget.com/signup, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncinggoodbudget.com/signup, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featuresgoodbudget.com/what-you-get, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
Honeydue6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feessupport.honeydue.com/en/articles/3179714-how-does-honeydue-earn-money, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialsupport.honeydue.com/en/articles/3179714-how-does-honeydue-earn-money, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformshoneydue.com, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncinghoneydue.com/how-it-works, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featureshoneydue.com/how-it-works, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
Monarch Money6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feesmonarch.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialmonarch.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformsmonarch.com, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncingmonarch.com, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featuresmonarch.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
Origin6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 12, 2026
- Price and feessupport.useorigin.com/hc/en-us/articles/27538341764621-How-will-I-be-billed-for-the-annual-plan, as of Nov 12, 2026
- Free trialsupport.useorigin.com/hc/en-us/articles/27519866928013-Is-there-a-free-trial-for-both-monthly-and-yearly-membership-plans, as of Nov 12, 2026
- Platformsuseorigin.com, as of Nov 12, 2026
- Bank syncinguseorigin.com/couples, as of Oct 29, 2026
- Featuresuseorigin.com, as of Oct 29, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 12, 2026
PocketGuard6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feespocketguard.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialpocketguard.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformspocketguard.com, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncingpocketguard.com, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featurespocketguard.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
Quicken Simplifi6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feesquicken.com/products/simplifi, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialsupport.simplifi.quicken.com/en/articles/3363727-quicken-simplifi-subscription-questions, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformsquicken.com/products/simplifi, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncingquicken.com/products/simplifi, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featuresquicken.com/products/simplifi, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
Rocket Money6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feesrocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialhelp.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/2217739-how-much-does-rocket-money-cost, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformsrocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncingrocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featuresrocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
YNAB6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feesynab.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialynab.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformsynab.com/our-app-lineup, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncingynab.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featuresynab.com/pricing, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingApp Store listing, as of Nov 3, 2026
FifectaOur app6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feespricelesstay.com/fifecta, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialpricelesstay.com/fifecta, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformspricelesstay.com/fifecta, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncingpricelesstay.com/fifecta, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featurespricelesstay.com/fifecta-ai, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingpricelesstay.com/fifecta, as of Nov 3, 2026
Actual Budget6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feesgithub.com/actualbudget/actual, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialgithub.com/actualbudget/actual, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformsactualbudget.org/download, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncingactualbudget.org, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featuresactualbudget.org/docs/tour/accounts, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratingactualbudget.org/docs/faq, as of Nov 3, 2026
Finances in ChatGPT6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Price and feeshelp.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Free trialhelp.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Platformshelp.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Bank syncinghelp.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt, as of Nov 3, 2026
- Featureshelp.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt, as of Nov 3, 2026
- App store ratinghelp.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt, as of Nov 3, 2026
Fifecta is our own app. Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.
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