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PocketGuard logoPocketGuardBudgeting app

PocketGuard is a budgeting app. PocketGuard Premium costs $12.99 a month, $74.99 a year billed yearly, or $149.99 once for lifetime access. We checked that on Nov 3, 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 PocketGuard's, not by how good it is, and every fact shows the date we checked it.

Short answer

The closest alternatives to PocketGuard are Albert, Cleo and Copilot Money, because Albert, Cleo and Copilot Money are also budgeting apps. PocketGuard Premium costs $12.99 a month, $74.99 a year billed yearly, or $149.99 once for lifetime access. We checked PocketGuard on Nov 3, 2026, and each card below puts an alternative's price, trial, platforms and ratings next to PocketGuard's, with the date we checked them.

How PocketGuard's Leftover number works, and how to leave

PocketGuard's main number is called Leftover. Its help center says Leftover shows how much money you have available to spend or save after your bills, budgets, goals and debt payments, and that it's calculated as income minus expenses minus goals.

PocketGuard works out that number from your connected accounts, so it asks you to connect your checking and credit accounts and let it detect recurring income and bills. Leftover resets at the start of each month, and you can see it on the Dashboard tab or get the full breakdown in the Plan tab.

That makes PocketGuard a fit for people who want one safe-to-spend number rather than a set of category budgets to manage. If you'd rather give every dollar its own category, the zero-based apps on this page work that way instead.

PocketGuard lists importing and exporting transactions among the features in its paid plan, and its help center says you can download your transaction history as a CSV file. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the help center has steps for canceling on the mobile app or on the web.

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What PocketGuard says on its own pages

Before you compare, here is what PocketGuard itself says about these points. Quotes are its own words, and each line links to the page we read.

  • Sharing with a partner: “You and your spouse can share the same PocketGuard profile together on different devices, you just need to sign in with the same login and password or use the same Google/Apple account (you'd better create a new one instead of using the personal one).” (source, opens in a new tab, checked )
  • Joint and personal views: “At the moment, we don't have the option to switch between family and personal views.” (source, opens in a new tab, checked )
  • Age and family: “You may not use the Services if you are under 18 years old” (source, opens in a new tab, checked )

What PocketGuard and its alternatives cost

  • PocketGuard logoPocketGuard

    $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

  • Albert logoAlbert

    $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.

    As of · help.albert.com/hc/en-us/articles/21583583733271-How-much-does-Albert-cost

  • Cleo logoCleo

    $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.

    As of · web.meetcleo.com/faqs/en/articles/11864260-does-cleo-offer-annual-subscription-options

  • Copilot Money logoCopilot 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 logoEveryDollar

    $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 logoGoodbudget

    $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

  • Honeydue logoHoneydue

    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 · support.honeydue.com/en/articles/3179714-how-does-honeydue-earn-money

  • Monarch Money logoMonarch 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 logoOrigin

    $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.

    As of · support.useorigin.com/hc/en-us/articles/27538341764621-How-will-I-be-billed-for-the-annual-plan

  • Quicken Simplifi logoQuicken 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 Money logoRocket 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 · rocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost

  • YNAB logoYNAB

    $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 logoFifecta

    $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 Budget logoActual Budget

    Actual 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.

    As of · help.openai.com/en/articles/20001222-finances-in-chatgpt

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 PocketGuard, closest category first

Each card puts the app's facts next to PocketGuard's, with the date we checked each one. The order follows how close the category is, not how good the app is.

How PocketGuard compares at a glance

  • Starting from PocketGuard's $12.99 a month, Cleo ($5.99 a month) and Goodbudget ($10 a month) list a lower one, Albert ($19.99 a month), Copilot Money ($13 a month), EveryDollar ($17.99 a month), Monarch Money ($14.99 a month) and YNAB ($14.99 a month) list a higher one and Origin lists the same.
  • Honeydue and Actual Budget are free, unlike PocketGuard.
  • Measured against PocketGuard's 7 free days, Albert (30 days), EveryDollar (14 days) and YNAB (34 days) run longer and Goodbudget, Honeydue, Simplifi, Actual Budget and Finances in ChatGPT have no free trial.
  • PocketGuard pulls in your bank data, while EveryDollar and Goodbudget sync banks only when paid.
  • Copilot Money, Origin and Actual Budget run on Mac, which PocketGuard doesn't list.
  • For Windows, look at Actual Budget, since PocketGuard doesn't list it.
  • Actual Budget runs on Linux, which PocketGuard doesn't list.
  • PocketGuard lists the web, and Albert, Cleo, Honeydue and Actual Budget don't.
  • Albert, Cleo, Copilot Money, Goodbudget, Honeydue, Monarch Money, Origin, Rocket Money, Actual Budget and Finances in ChatGPT don't list Apple Watch, where PocketGuard runs.
  • PocketGuard lists Android, and Copilot Money and Actual Budget don't.
  • PocketGuard runs on iPhone, which Actual Budget doesn't list.
  • Measured by App Store rating, where PocketGuard has 4.6, Albert (4.7), Cleo (4.7), Copilot Money (4.8), EveryDollar (4.7), Monarch Money (4.9) and YNAB (4.8) rate higher and Honeydue (4.5), Simplifi (4.5) and Rocket Money (4.5) rate lower.
  • For help, PocketGuard lists these channels: email, AI chat and priority human support (paid plan). Of the apps below, Albert, Origin and Simplifi list phone support.
  • PocketGuard offers investment tracking, which Cleo's own pages say it doesn't.
  • Albert, Copilot Money, Honeydue, Monarch Money, Origin, YNAB and Actual Budget offer joint and individual views, which PocketGuard's own pages say it doesn't.
  • YNAB offers options for kids, which PocketGuard's own pages say it doesn't.

Other budgeting apps

  • Albert logo

    Albert

    Budgeting app

    Same category
    Albert App Store image of the home screen
    App Store marketing image,

    Albert is a subscription money app for budgeting, banking, saving and investing, with an AI assistant called Genius.

    Price and fees
    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
    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
    Free trial
    AlbertAlbert says you can try your plan for 30 days before you're charged.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
    PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
    Platforms
    AlbertAlbert lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: albert.com
    PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com
    App store rating
    AlbertAlbert has 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store from 343,539 ratings.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: App Store listing
    PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

    How Albert differs from PocketGuard

    Against PocketGuard's $12.99 a month, Albert lists $19.99 a month as its lowest price. You get 30 free days with Albert, and PocketGuard's trial runs 7. Albert's platform list leaves out the web and Apple Watch, which PocketGuard covers. Unlike PocketGuard, Albert offers joint and individual views. PocketGuard keeps couples on a single login, but Albert gives partners separate logins. Albert lists phone support, which isn't on PocketGuard's support list. On the App Store, Albert is rated 4.7 from 343,539 ratings, next to PocketGuard's 4.6 from 7,683 ratings. Like PocketGuard, Albert is a budgeting app. As with PocketGuard, Albert syncs with your bank. Like PocketGuard, Albert offers goals, investment tracking, AI features and data export. PocketGuard rules out options for kids on its own pages, and so does Albert. Albert lists email and chat support, which PocketGuard provides too.

    Who it fits

    • Albert lists investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
    • Albert lists goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
    • Albert lists an APY on deposits. That fits a Saver, whose first fix is putting saved money to work.
    • Albert lists bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
    • Cleo logo

      Cleo

      Budgeting app

      Same category
      Cleo App Store image of the Plan screen
      App Store marketing image,

      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
      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
      Platforms
      CleoCleo lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: meetcleo.com
      PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
      PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

      How Cleo differs from PocketGuard

      Paying yearly, Cleo's lowest price is $44.99 a year, next to $74.99 a year for PocketGuard. Cleo starts at $5.99 a month, while PocketGuard charges from $12.99 a month. Cleo also has a free version, and every price PocketGuard lists is for a paid plan. Cleo's platform list leaves out the web and Apple Watch, which PocketGuard covers. PocketGuard includes investment tracking, which Cleo says it doesn't offer. On the App Store, Cleo is rated 4.7 from 268,990 ratings, next to PocketGuard's 4.6 from 7,683 ratings. Cleo is a budgeting app, the same kind of app as PocketGuard. Cleo connects to your bank, the same as PocketGuard. Like PocketGuard, Cleo offers goals and AI features. Neither Cleo nor PocketGuard offers options for kids, going by each app's own pages. Like PocketGuard, Cleo has partners share one login. Like PocketGuard, Cleo lists email and chat support.

      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.
      • Copilot Money logo

        Copilot Money

        Budgeting app

        Same category
        Copilot App Store image of the dashboard
        App Store marketing image,

        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
        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
        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
        PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
        Platforms
        Copilot MoneyCopilot Money lists iPhone, iPad, Mac and Web.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: copilot.money
        PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
        PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

        How Copilot Money differs from PocketGuard

        On a yearly plan, Copilot Money lists $95 a year, and PocketGuard charges $74.99 a year. Copilot Money starts at $13 a month, more than PocketGuard's $12.99 a month. Copilot Money runs on Mac, which PocketGuard's list leaves out. PocketGuard also covers Apple Watch and Android, which Copilot Money doesn't list. Unlike PocketGuard, Copilot Money offers joint and individual views. On the App Store, Copilot Money is rated 4.8 from 30,895 ratings, next to PocketGuard's 4.6 from 7,683 ratings. Like PocketGuard, Copilot Money is a budgeting app. As with PocketGuard, Copilot Money connects to your bank. Like PocketGuard, Copilot Money offers goals, investment tracking, AI features and data export. Neither Copilot Money nor PocketGuard offers options for kids, going by each app's own pages. Copilot Money has partners share one login, the same as PocketGuard. Like PocketGuard, Copilot Money lists email and chat support.

        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.
      • EveryDollar logo

        EveryDollar

        Budgeting app

        Same category
        EveryDollar App Store image of a score gauge
        App Store marketing image,

        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
        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
        Free trial
        EveryDollarEveryDollar premium starts with a 14-day free trial for new users.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: everydollar.com
        PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
        Platforms
        EveryDollarEveryDollar lists iOS, Android and Computer.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: ramseysolutions.com/money/everydollar
        PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
        PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

        How EveryDollar differs from PocketGuard

        Paying yearly, EveryDollar's lowest price is $79.99 a year, next to $74.99 a year for PocketGuard. EveryDollar starts at $17.99 a month, more than PocketGuard's $12.99 a month. EveryDollar also has a free version, and every price PocketGuard lists is for a paid plan. EveryDollar's free trial lasts 14 days, longer than PocketGuard's 7-day trial. PocketGuard keeps your bank in sync, but EveryDollar syncs banks only when paid. Unlike PocketGuard, which keeps couples on a single login, EveryDollar gives partners separate logins. PocketGuard provides email and chat support, which EveryDollar doesn't list. EveryDollar rates 4.7 from 84,203 ratings on the App Store, where PocketGuard sits at 4.6 from 7,683 ratings. Like PocketGuard, EveryDollar is a budgeting app. Like PocketGuard, EveryDollar offers goals, investment tracking and data export. Like PocketGuard, EveryDollar says on its own pages that it doesn't offer joint and individual views.

        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.
      • Goodbudget logo

        Goodbudget

        Budgeting app

        Same category
        Goodbudget App Store image of the Envelopes screen
        App Store marketing image,

        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
        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
        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
        PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
        Platforms
        GoodbudgetGoodbudget lists Web, Android and iPhone.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: goodbudget.com/signup
        PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
        PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

        How Goodbudget differs from PocketGuard

        Paying yearly, Goodbudget's lowest price is $80 a year, next to $74.99 a year for PocketGuard. Goodbudget's lowest listed paid price is $10 a month, lower than PocketGuard's $12.99 a month. PocketGuard's listed prices are all for paid plans, while Goodbudget also has a free version. Unlike PocketGuard, with its 7-day trial, Goodbudget has no free trial. Goodbudget has paid-only bank sync, while PocketGuard pulls in your bank data. PocketGuard also covers Apple Watch, which Goodbudget doesn't list. Goodbudget doesn't list chat support, which PocketGuard provides. Like PocketGuard, Goodbudget is a budgeting app. Like PocketGuard, Goodbudget offers goals and data export. PocketGuard rules out options for kids on its own pages, and so does Goodbudget. Like PocketGuard, Goodbudget has partners share one login. Goodbudget lists email support, which PocketGuard provides too. Like PocketGuard, Goodbudget is rated 4.6 on the App Store.

        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.
      • Honeydue logo

        Honeydue

        Budgeting app

        Same category
        Honeydue App Store image of the feed
        App Store marketing image,

        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
        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
        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
        PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
        Platforms
        HoneydueHoneydue lists iOS and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: honeydue.com
        PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
        PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

        How Honeydue differs from PocketGuard

        Where PocketGuard charges from $12.99 a month, Honeydue is free. Unlike PocketGuard, with its 7-day trial, Honeydue has no free trial. PocketGuard also covers the web and Apple Watch, which Honeydue doesn't list. Unlike PocketGuard, Honeydue offers joint and individual views. Unlike PocketGuard, which keeps couples on a single login, Honeydue gives partners separate logins. Honeydue rates 4.5 from 10,281 ratings on the App Store, where PocketGuard sits at 4.6 from 7,683 ratings. Like PocketGuard, Honeydue is a budgeting app. As with PocketGuard, Honeydue syncs with your bank. Honeydue offers investment tracking, which PocketGuard includes too. Neither Honeydue nor PocketGuard offers options for kids, going by each app's own pages. Like PocketGuard, Honeydue lists email and chat support.

        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.
        • Monarch Money logo

          Monarch Money

          Budgeting app

          Same category
          Monarch Customize dashboard dialog
          From Monarch Money's help center,

          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
          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
          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
          PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
          Platforms
          Monarch MoneyMonarch Money lists Web, iOS and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: monarch.com
          PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
          PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

          How Monarch Money differs from PocketGuard

          On a yearly plan, Monarch Money lists $99.99 a year, and PocketGuard charges $74.99 a year. Monarch Money starts at $14.99 a month, while PocketGuard charges from $12.99 a month. Monarch Money doesn't list Apple Watch, which PocketGuard covers. Monarch Money has joint and individual views, where PocketGuard says no. Monarch Money gives partners separate logins, while PocketGuard keeps couples on a single login. PocketGuard provides email and chat support, which Monarch Money doesn't list. On the App Store, Monarch Money is rated 4.9 from 116,791 ratings, next to PocketGuard's 4.6 from 7,683 ratings. Monarch Money and PocketGuard are both budgeting apps. Monarch Money's free trial lasts 7 days, matching PocketGuard's. Monarch Money links your bank accounts, the same as PocketGuard. On goals, investment tracking, AI features and data export, Monarch Money matches PocketGuard. Neither Monarch Money nor PocketGuard offers options for kids, going by each app's own pages.

          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.
        • Origin logo

          Origin

          Budgeting app

          Same category
          Origin App Store image with a net worth screen
          App Store marketing image,

          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
          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
          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
          PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
          Platforms
          OriginOrigin lists Web, iOS, Android and Mac.As of Nov 12, 2026. Source: useorigin.com
          PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
          PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

          How Origin differs from PocketGuard

          Origin adds Mac, beyond PocketGuard's list. Origin doesn't list Apple Watch, which PocketGuard covers. Origin offers joint and individual views, which PocketGuard's own pages rule out. Where PocketGuard keeps couples on a single login, Origin gives partners separate logins. Origin lists phone support, which isn't on PocketGuard's support list. Origin doesn't list chat support, which PocketGuard provides. Origin is a budgeting app, the same kind of app as PocketGuard. At $12.99 a month, Origin matches PocketGuard's lowest price. Origin connects to your bank, the same as PocketGuard. Like PocketGuard, Origin offers goals, investment tracking, AI features and data export. PocketGuard rules out options for kids on its own pages, and so does Origin. Origin lists email support, which PocketGuard provides too. Like PocketGuard, Origin is rated 4.6 on the App Store.

          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.
          • Quicken Simplifi logo

            Quicken Simplifi

            Budgeting app

            Same category
            Quicken App Store image of a projected cash flow screen
            App Store marketing image,

            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
            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
            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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
            Platforms
            SimplifiQuicken Simplifi lists Web and Mobile.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: quicken.com/products/simplifi
            PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

            How Simplifi differs from PocketGuard

            Unlike PocketGuard, with its 7-day trial, Simplifi has no free trial. Unlike PocketGuard, which keeps couples on a single login, Simplifi gives partners separate logins. Simplifi lists phone support, and PocketGuard's support list doesn't. PocketGuard provides email support, which Simplifi doesn't list. On the App Store, Simplifi is rated 4.5 from 11,972 ratings, next to PocketGuard's 4.6 from 7,683 ratings. Like PocketGuard, Simplifi is a budgeting app. As with PocketGuard, Simplifi connects to your bank. Simplifi offers goals, investment tracking, AI features and data export, which PocketGuard includes too. Like PocketGuard, Simplifi says on its own pages that it doesn't offer joint and individual views and options for kids. Like PocketGuard, Simplifi lists chat support.

            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.
          • Rocket Money logo

            Rocket Money

            Budgeting app

            Same category
            Rocket Money Dashboard
            From Rocket Money's help center,

            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
            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
            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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
            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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

            How Rocket Money differs from PocketGuard

            Rocket Money also has a free version, and every price PocketGuard lists is for a paid plan. Rocket Money doesn't list Apple Watch, which PocketGuard covers. Rocket Money gives partners separate logins, while PocketGuard keeps couples on a single login. Rocket Money's App Store rating is 4.5 from 404,690 ratings, against 4.6 from 7,683 ratings for PocketGuard. Like PocketGuard, Rocket Money is a budgeting app. Rocket Money's free trial lasts 7 days, matching PocketGuard's. Rocket Money syncs with your bank, the same as PocketGuard. Like PocketGuard, Rocket Money offers goals, investment tracking, AI features and data export. Neither Rocket Money nor PocketGuard offers joint and individual views and options for kids, going by each app's own pages. Like PocketGuard, Rocket Money lists email and chat support.

            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.
          • YNAB logo

            YNAB

            Budgeting app

            Same category
            YNAB App Store image of a tilted phone showing the Home screen
            App Store marketing image,

            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
            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
            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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
            Platforms
            YNABYNAB lists Web, iPhone, Android, iPad and Apple Watch.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: ynab.com/our-app-lineup
            PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

            How YNAB differs from PocketGuard

            On a yearly plan, YNAB lists $109 a year, and PocketGuard charges $74.99 a year. YNAB's lowest listed price is $14.99 a month, higher than PocketGuard's $12.99 a month. YNAB offers 34 free days, against the 7 days PocketGuard gives you. YNAB has joint and individual views and options for kids, where PocketGuard says no. Where PocketGuard keeps couples on a single login, YNAB gives partners separate logins. YNAB rates 4.8 from 62,068 ratings on the App Store, where PocketGuard sits at 4.6 from 7,683 ratings. YNAB and PocketGuard are both budgeting apps. Like PocketGuard, YNAB syncs with your bank. YNAB runs on the web, iPhone, Android and Apple Watch, as PocketGuard does. On goals, investment tracking and data export, YNAB matches PocketGuard. YNAB lists email and chat support, which PocketGuard provides too.

            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.

            Fifecta logo

            Fifecta

            Budgeting app

            Our app
            Fifecta app home screen on a phone
            From Fifecta's website,

            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
            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
            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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
            Platforms
            FifectaFifecta lists Web, iPhone (home screen install) and Android (home screen install).As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pricelesstay.com/fifecta
            PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com
            App store rating
            FifectaWeb app, not in app stores.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pricelesstay.com/fifecta
            PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

            How Fifecta differs from PocketGuard

            On a yearly plan, Fifecta lists $150 a year, and PocketGuard charges $74.99 a year. Against PocketGuard's $12.99 a month, Fifecta lists $15 a month as its lowest price. Unlike PocketGuard, which pulls in your bank data, Fifecta makes bank sync optional. Fifecta has joint and individual views, where PocketGuard says no. Fifecta doesn't list email and chat support, which PocketGuard provides. Fifecta and PocketGuard are both budgeting apps. Like PocketGuard, Fifecta offers a 7-day free trial. Like PocketGuard, Fifecta offers goals, investment tracking, AI features and data export. PocketGuard 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

          • Actual Budget logo

            Actual Budget

            AI money tool

            Nearby category
            Actual Budget budget page
            From Actual Budget's help center,

            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
            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
            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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
            Platforms
            Actual BudgetActual Budget lists Windows, macOS and Linux.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: actualbudget.org/download
            PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
            PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

            How Actual Budget differs from PocketGuard

            Unlike PocketGuard, which is a budgeting app, Actual Budget is an AI money tool. Actual Budget is free, while PocketGuard charges from $12.99 a month. PocketGuard's trial runs 7 days, and Actual Budget has no free trial. Beyond what PocketGuard covers, Actual Budget also runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. Actual Budget doesn't list the web, iPhone, Apple Watch and Android, which PocketGuard covers. Actual Budget offers joint and individual views, which PocketGuard's own pages rule out. Where PocketGuard keeps couples on a single login, Actual Budget gives partners separate logins. Actual Budget doesn't list email and chat support, which PocketGuard provides. Actual Budget syncs with your bank, the same as PocketGuard. Actual Budget offers goals, investment tracking and data export, which PocketGuard includes too.

            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.

            • Finances in ChatGPT

              AI money tool

              Nearby category

              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
              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
              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
              PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.com/pricing
              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
              PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: pocketguard.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
              PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings.As of Nov 3, 2026. Source: App Store listing

              How Finances in ChatGPT differs from PocketGuard

              Finances in ChatGPT is an AI money tool, a different kind of app from PocketGuard. Finances in ChatGPT has no free trial, while PocketGuard gives you 7 days. Finances in ChatGPT doesn't list Apple Watch, which PocketGuard covers. PocketGuard provides email support, which Finances in ChatGPT doesn't list. Like PocketGuard, Finances in ChatGPT connects to your bank. On goals, investment tracking and AI features, Finances in ChatGPT matches PocketGuard. Like PocketGuard, Finances in ChatGPT lists chat support.

              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 PocketGuard 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?

                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

                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

                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?

                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

                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

                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?

                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

                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

                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.”

                As of . Source: support.simplifi.quicken.com

                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 PocketGuard?

              The closest alternatives to PocketGuard are Albert, Cleo and Copilot Money, because Albert, Cleo and Copilot Money are also budgeting apps. This list is ordered by how close each app's category is to PocketGuard's, not by how good it is.

              How much does PocketGuard cost?

              PocketGuard Premium costs $12.99 a month, $74.99 a year billed yearly, or $149.99 once for lifetime access. We checked this on Nov 3, 2026.

              Does PocketGuard have a free trial?

              PocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial. We checked this on Nov 3, 2026.

              What is PocketGuard's app store rating?

              PocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings. That's a snapshot from the store listing on Nov 3, 2026, not our score.

              Keep comparing

              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.

              Try Fifecta free

              Sources and confidence

              Last checked
              Sourced facts
              89 facts, each linked and dated
              PocketGuard6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              Albert6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 12, 2026
              Cleo5 sourced facts, last checked Nov 12, 2026
              Copilot Money6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              EveryDollar6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              Goodbudget6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              Honeydue6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              Monarch Money6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              Origin6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 12, 2026
              Quicken Simplifi6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              Rocket Money6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              YNAB6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              FifectaOur app6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              Actual Budget6 sourced facts, last checked Nov 3, 2026
              Finances in ChatGPT6 sourced facts, last checked 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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