Budgeting comparison
PocketGuard vs Rocket Money
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PocketGuard
Budgeting app
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Rocket Money
Budgeting app
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Short answer
- Pick PocketGuard if you want an app for Apple Watch.
- Pick Rocket Money if you want a free version or a separate login for your partner.
- The biggest difference is price: Rocket Money has a free version, and PocketGuard lists $12.99 a month.
Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.
PocketGuard vs Rocket Money at a glance
- PocketGuard
- Free trial
- 7 days
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5App Store, 7,683 ratings
- Platforms
- 4Web, iOS, Apple Watch, Android
- Rocket Money
- Free trial
- 7 days
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5App Store, 404,690 ratings
- Platforms
- 3iOS, Android, Web
What it costs
- PocketGuardLower price
$12.99a month
PocketGuard Premium costs $12.99 a month, $74.99 a year billed yearly, or $149.99 once for lifetime access.
$74.99 a year at the yearly list price, or $224.97 over 3 years, before tax.
Source
pocketguard.com/pricing, checked . - 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.
Bars show only when every app here lists a yearly price, so these prices sit side by side without them. "Lower price" marks the lowest monthly price the sources list. It's a number, not our pick. Prices are list prices from each app's own page, before tax and any offer.
Features
| Feature | PocketGuard | Rocket Money |
|---|---|---|
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| Savings goals | Yes | Yes |
| Shared budgets | Shared login: you both sign in to the same account | Yes |
| Investment tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Data export | Yes | Yes |
Sources for these features
Yes means the official site lists it. No means the official site says the app doesn't have it. Shared login means you both sign in to the same account, with no separate partner login.
- PocketGuard: pocketguard.com/pricing, checked Nov 3, 2026.Shared budgets: Shared login only: you and your partner sign in with the same login. There is no separate partner login. pocketguard.com/help/how-to-share-the-access-to-pocketguard-profile-with-another-person, checked Nov 3, 2026.Investment tracking: Net worth tracker syncs investment balances and holdings. pocketguard.com/net-worth, checked Nov 3, 2026.
- Rocket Money: rocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost, checked Nov 3, 2026.Investment tracking: Premium. The Net Worth tab tracks brokerage, retirement, 529 and crypto accounts as assets. help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/9184603-what-is-included-in-my-assets, checked Nov 3, 2026.
PocketGuard and Rocket Money, side by side
| Detail | PocketGuard | Rocket Money |
|---|---|---|
| Free trialDiffers | PocketGuardPocketGuard offers a 7-day free trial. Sourcepocketguard.com/pricing, checked . | Rocket MoneyRocket Money says new Premium members get a 7-day free trial, then the monthly subscription continues at the price chosen at signup. |
| PlatformsDiffers | PocketGuardPocketGuard lists Web, iOS, Apple Watch and Android. Sourcepocketguard.com, checked . | Rocket MoneyRocket Money lists iOS, Android and Web. |
| Bank syncingDiffers | PocketGuardYes. PocketGuard says it connects to more than 20,000 institutions in the US, Canada and the UK through Plaid, Finicity and Salt Edge. Sourcepocketguard.com, checked . | Rocket MoneyYes. Rocket Money says it connects to your accounts through Plaid. |
| App store ratingDiffers | PocketGuardPocketGuard has 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store from 7,683 ratings. SourceApp Store listing, checked . | Rocket MoneyRocket Money has 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store from 404,690 ratings. SourceApp Store listing, checked . |
Store ratings are a dated snapshot from each listing, not our score. A row shows only when both apps have a current official source for it. How we source and date this data. Spotted a change? Tell us if something changed.
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Screen by screen
Pick a task to see what each app shows for it. App Store and Google Play images are the apps' own marketing, so they can show sample data and staged layouts. Help center images come from the app's support articles. See every app's screens.
Home
PocketGuard
No official screen found yet
Rocket Money
From Rocket Money's help centerThe Dashboard with current spend this month, a Payday in 8 days row and account balances.help.rocketmoney.com, as of
Accounts
PocketGuard
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with a tilted phone showing account balances and press logos with a user quote.App Store listing, as of
Rocket Money
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Track and see your net worth" showing the Net worth tab.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe Net worth tab: $69,556 with a line chart and a Summary of Assets, Debt and Net Worth.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Net Worth card with $69,556, a line chart and time range buttons from 1M to All.App Store listing, as of
Transactions
PocketGuard
No official screen found yet
Rocket Money
From Rocket Money's help centerThe Transactions tab with a search box and a list of transactions with icons and amounts.help.rocketmoney.com, as of 
From Rocket Money's help centerA transaction detail for Fish Taco with options to rename, mark recurring, ignore, add tags, add a note, create a rule or split.help.rocketmoney.com, as of 
From Rocket Money's help centerA Split transaction screen dividing $49.90 by equal amounts into two parts.help.rocketmoney.com, as of
Budget
PocketGuard
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Budget App to control your finances" showing estimated income and Regular payments.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA plan screen with Estimated income and a Regular payments section listing bills with dates and amounts.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Tracking App to analyze expenses" showing a Spending & Budgets screen.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Spending & Budgets screen with category budgets and amounts left to spend.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Budget Planner to forecast a surplus" showing a Leftover of $2,965.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Leftover card showing $2,965.App Store listing, as of
Rocket Money
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Create monthly budgets that work for you" showing the Budget screen for September 2025.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe Budget screen: $623 left to spend, Bills & Utilities and Earnings cards, and Category Budgets.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Spending card reading $623 left to spend with a progress bar and a $48/day for 13d note.App Store listing, as of
Categories
PocketGuard
No official screen found yet
Rocket Money
From Rocket Money's help centerA New Category form with name, color, icon and category group fields and a Save Category button.help.rocketmoney.com, as of
Goals
PocketGuard
Google Play marketing imageGoogle Play image with the headline "Reach Goals" showing a Goals screen with New car, House and Vacation goals.Google Play listing, as of 
Google Play marketing imageGoogle Play image with the headline "Debt Payoff" showing a debt payoff plan with Avalanche strategy and a debt free date.Google Play listing, as of
Rocket Money
From Rocket Money's help centerA goal setup screen listing Emergency Savings, Pay Off Credit Card Debt and other goals to choose from.help.rocketmoney.com, as of 
From Rocket Money's help centerThe Goals screen with a deposit streak, Vacation Savings and Emergency Savings progress and milestone badges.help.rocketmoney.com, as of
Reports and insights
PocketGuard
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "All accounts in One Pocket" over a tilted phone with a spending pie chart for July.App Store listing, as of 
Google Play marketing imageGoogle Play image with the headline "Budget, Goals and Expense Tracker in one pocket" showing a Leftover amount and a trends chart.Google Play listing, as of
Rocket Money
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Keep track of your monthly expenses" showing the Spending tab.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe Spending tab with Week, Month, Quarter and Year buttons, monthly bars, and Income, Total Spend and Net Income rows.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThree rows: Income $4,800, Total Spend $4,426 and Net Income $374.App Store listing, as of
Bills and recurring
PocketGuard
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Bill Organizer for recurring bills & subscriptions" showing a Bills screen.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Bills screen with Upcoming and All tabs and bills grouped by month.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Subscription Manager to track and cancel subscriptions" showing a Cancel subscriptions screen.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Cancel subscriptions screen with a search box and a list of services with savings amounts.App Store listing, as of
Rocket Money
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "See exactly where your money is going" showing the Recurring tab with a Coming up calendar.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe Recurring tab: a Coming up card with a week calendar, then Coming Up and Coming Later charges.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Cancel unused subscriptions with just a few taps" showing a "See what we can cancel for you" screen.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA screen reading "See what we can cancel for you" with a Start a cancellation button.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "We negotiate to help you lower bills" showing a Lower your bills screen.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Lower your bills screen with bills from DirecTV, AT&T and Spectrum, each with a "Lower for me" button.App Store listing, as of 
From Rocket Money's help centerThe Recurring tab on All, listing subscriptions and bills with amounts and how often they charge.help.rocketmoney.com, as of 
From Rocket Money's help centerA Cancel Netflix form asking for name, email, phone, billing address and the last 4 digits of the card.help.rocketmoney.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageA Coming up card that says 4 recurring charges are due in the next 7 days, above a two-week calendar.App Store listing, as of
Sharing with a partner
PocketGuard
No official screen found yet
Rocket Money
From Rocket Money's help centerA "Share your finances?" screen with Full Name and Email Address fields and a Share my Account button.help.rocketmoney.com, as of 
From Rocket Money's help centerA "Shared!" confirmation saying the account was shared and the partner will get an email.help.rocketmoney.com, as of
Getting started
PocketGuard
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Add bank accounts to simplify budgeting" showing a Connect banks & credit cards screen.App Store listing, as of
Rocket Money
No official screen found yet
AI assistant
PocketGuard
No official screen found yet
Rocket Money
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline about an AI-powered assistant showing a text chat with Rowan by Rocket Money.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA text conversation where Rowan comments on Dining & Drinks and Grocery spending and the user replies.App Store listing, as of
Who it's for
Pick the tab that sounds like you. Every answer comes from the app's own pages, and its source opens from the Source link.
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.
Source
pocketguard.com/pricing, checked .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.
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.
Source
pocketguard.com, checked .Rocket Money: Yes. Rocket Money says it connects to your accounts through Plaid.
Can I export my data?
PocketGuard: Yes. You can export your data.
Source
In their words: “Import & Export transactions” pocketguard.com/pricing, checked .Rocket Money: Yes. You can export your data.
Source
In their words: “You can also add notes to any transaction (helpful for remembering context months later), create manual transactions for cash purchases or accounts you prefer not to link, and export filtered transaction lists to CSV files for further analysis or tax preparation.” rocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost, checked .Is there support from the app's makers if I need help?
PocketGuard: Yes. Email, AI chat and priority human support (paid plan).
Source
In their words: “If you have any issues, questions, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at support@pocketguard.com.” pocketguard.com/help/how-to-share-the-access-to-pocketguard-profile-with-another-person, checked .Rocket Money: Yes. In-app chat and email.
Source
In their words: “However, as we are an app-based service, all our support is currently provided digitally.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/2684134-contacting-rocket-money, checked .
Partners
Sharing money with a partner? Here's how each app handles a second person.
Can my partner use their own login details?
PocketGuard: No. Your partner signs in to your same account.
Source
In their words: “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).” pocketguard.com/help/how-to-share-the-access-to-pocketguard-profile-with-another-person, checked .Rocket Money: Yes. Your partner gets their own login.
Source
In their words: “Each partner receives their own unique login credentials and can set their own multi-factor authentication (MFA) preferences for added security.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/4562634-account-sharing, checked .Can we keep shared and individual views?
PocketGuard: No. You both see the same shared view.
Source
In their words: “At the moment, we don't have the option to switch between family and personal views.” pocketguard.com/help/how-to-share-the-access-to-pocketguard-profile-with-another-person, checked .Rocket Money: No. You both see the same shared view.
Source
In their words: “Collaborate on finances by sharing your account with trusted family members or financial advisors - they'll see everything you see, making financial planning a team effort.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/2677184-premium-membership-features, checked .
Family
Bringing in more of the household? Here's what each app says about families and kids. See apps with custodial accounts for kids.
Does it have accounts or features for kids or teens?
PocketGuard: No.
Source
In their words: “You may not use the Services if you are under 18 years old” pocketguard.com/terms, checked .Rocket Money: No.
Source
In their words: “You may not use the Services, and you may not accept this Agreement, if you’re not at least 18 years of age” rocketmoney.com/terms, checked .
Business
Running a small business? Here's what each app says about business money.
Can I share my finances with my accountant?
PocketGuard: Yes. You can export your data and send the file.
Source
In their words: “Import & Export transactions” pocketguard.com/pricing, checked .Rocket Money: Yes. You can export your data and send the file.
Source
In their words: “You can also add notes to any transaction (helpful for remembering context months later), create manual transactions for cash purchases or accounts you prefer not to link, and export filtered transaction lists to CSV files for further analysis or tax preparation.” rocketmoney.com/learn/personal-finance/how-much-does-rocket-money-cost, checked .
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.
Which fits your Money Type?
There are four Money Types: Strategist, Spender, Saver and Scrambler. Each card matches one type to what the sources say about these two apps.
StrategistBoth PocketGuard and Rocket Money list investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
First fix: Save the Raise.
SpenderBoth PocketGuard and Rocket Money list goals. A goal gives a Spender a reason to pause before buying, which is the Sleep on It fix.
First fix: Sleep on It.
SaverNeither app's sources confirm a feature we match to this type yet, so the quiz is the better place to start.
First fix: Put It to Work.
ScramblerBoth PocketGuard and Rocket Money list bank syncing. Seeing every account in one place helps a Scrambler pay bills first.
First fix: Bills First.
Not sure which one you are? Take the free Money Types quiz. It takes about two minutes.
Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.
Another option: Fifecta
If neither PocketGuard nor Rocket Money feels right, here is one more option to look at. Fifecta gives every paycheck a plan with FUNDS, and it starts from your Money Type, so the plan matches how you already handle money.
FAQ
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.
How much does Rocket Money cost?
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. 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.
Does Rocket Money have a free trial?
Rocket Money says new Premium members get a 7-day free trial, then the monthly subscription continues at the price chosen at signup. We checked this on Nov 3, 2026.
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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
- 12 facts, each linked and dated
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
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
Each fact links to the official page it came from, with the date we checked it. Once a fact is older than 30 days, it comes off the page until we check it again. How we source, date and index this data.
This is education, not financial advice.
