Budgeting comparison
Rocket Money vs YNAB
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Rocket Money
Budgeting app
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YNAB
Budgeting app
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Short answer
- Pick Rocket Money if you want a free version.
- Pick YNAB if you want a longer free trial (34 days, compared with 7), shared and individual views, or features for kids or teens.
- The biggest difference is price: Rocket Money has a free version, and YNAB lists $14.99 a month.
Full disclosure: Taylor Price, who runs Priceless Tay, owns Fifecta, so keep that in mind as you read this comparison.
Rocket Money vs YNAB at a glance
- Rocket Money
- Free trial
- 7 days
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5App Store, 404,690 ratings
- Platforms
- 3iOS, Android, Web
- YNAB
- Free trial
- 34 days
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5App Store, 62,068 ratings
- Platforms
- 5Web, iPhone, Android, iPad, Apple Watch
What it costs
- Rocket MoneyLower price
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.
- YNAB
$14.99a month
YNAB costs $14.99 a month, or $109 a year paid annually, plus tax where applicable.
$109 a year at the yearly list price, or $327 over 3 years, before tax.
Source
ynab.com/pricing, checked .
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 | Rocket Money | YNAB |
|---|---|---|
| Savings goals | Yes | Yes |
| Shared budgets | Yes | Yes |
| Investment tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Data export | Yes | Yes |
Rocket Money also lists AI features. YNAB also lists API or MCP access.
Sources for these features
Yes means the official site lists it. No means the official site says the app doesn't have it.
- 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.
- YNAB: ynab.com/pricing, checked Nov 3, 2026.Investment tracking: Manual tracking accounts for investment balances in Net Worth; investment accounts don't import transactions. support.ynab.com/en_us/tracking-investment-accounts-a-guide-r1Bzjxd05, checked Nov 3, 2026.Data export: CSV or TSV export of your plan and transactions, on the web. support.ynab.com/en_us/how-to-export-plan-data-Sy_CouWA9, checked Nov 3, 2026.API or MCP: Official YNAB API (api.ynab.com: personal access tokens and OAuth apps) and a Zapier integration. No MCP stated. ynab.com/our-app-lineup, checked Nov 3, 2026.
Rocket Money and YNAB, side by side
| Detail | Rocket Money | YNAB |
|---|---|---|
| Free trialDiffers | Rocket MoneyRocket Money says new Premium members get a 7-day free trial, then the monthly subscription continues at the price chosen at signup. | YNABYNAB offers a 34-day free trial, and you don't need a credit card when you sign up directly with YNAB. Sourceynab.com/pricing, checked . |
| PlatformsDiffers | Rocket MoneyRocket Money lists iOS, Android and Web. | YNABYNAB lists Web, iPhone, Android, iPad and Apple Watch. Sourceynab.com/our-app-lineup, checked . |
| Bank syncingDiffers | Rocket MoneyYes. Rocket Money says it connects to your accounts through Plaid. | YNABYes. YNAB lets you connect your accounts and import transactions. Sourceynab.com/pricing, checked . |
| App store ratingDiffers | Rocket MoneyRocket Money has 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store from 404,690 ratings. SourceApp Store listing, checked . | YNABYNAB has 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store from 62,068 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.
Weighing a third option? Add up to two more apps and compare up to four side by side.
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
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
YNAB
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Never worry about money again" over a tilted phone showing the YNAB Home screen with new transactions, Ready to Assign and a Top Priorities list.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Learn to be good at money" showing the Home screen with a For You section and a YNAB Foundations lesson card.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe Home screen: a September row, a "How to get a month ahead" link, a For You lesson card and a Connect With Our Team button.App Store listing, as of 
From YNAB's help centerA Pinned section on the Home screen listing Groceries, Personal Care and Time With Friends with available amounts.support.ynab.com, as of 
From YNAB's help centerA January Summary card with Total Targets, Underfunded, Assigned and Spent tiles.support.ynab.com, as of
Accounts
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
YNAB
No official screen found yet
Transactions
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
YNAB
From YNAB's help centerAn iPhone Split Transaction screen for a -$100.00 Grocery Store purchase split between Groceries and a transfer to Cash.support.ynab.com, as of 
From YNAB's help centerThe web account register for Checking with a split transaction open across several category rows.support.ynab.com, as of
Budget
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
YNAB
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Find your Cost to Be Me" over a tilted phone showing an Edit Plan screen with a $4,000.00 Cost to Be Me total and July's targets.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Make a plan for your spending" showing the August 2025 plan with Ready to Assign at the top and categories grouped under Credit Card Payments and Living Expenses.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe plan screen from that image: a green Ready to Assign bar, then category rows with amounts and progress bars.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Cover unexpected costs easily" showing a Cover Overspending sheet for a -$300.00 Car Repair, with categories to move money from.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe Cover Overspending sheet: the overspent Car Repair category on top and a searchable list of categories with available amounts below.App Store listing, as of 
Google Play marketing imageGoogle Play image with the headline "Make a plan for your spending" showing the Android plan screen with Ready to Assign and category rows.Google Play listing, as of 
From YNAB's help centerThe web plan with category groups and a side panel for one category showing its target and the amount needed this month.support.ynab.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageCategory rows such as Mortgage, Household Items, Groceries and Dining Out, each with an available amount and a status line like Funded or Fully Spent.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe green bar at the top of the plan reading $1,000.00 Ready to Assign.App Store listing, as of 
From YNAB's help centerA web plan row for Groceries marked Overspent, with a red available amount of -$100.00.support.ynab.com, as of
Categories
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
YNAB
No official screen found yet
Goals
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
YNAB
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Fund goals to make more memories" showing a Hawaii Vacation category with its balance and a "You've met your target!" message.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe Hawaii Vacation category screen: balance breakdown for the month and a target card with a check mark.App Store listing, as of 
Google Play marketing imageGoogle Play image with the headline "Fund goals to make more memories" showing the Android Home screen with a Current Goal ring at 100% Complete for Hawaii Vacation.Google Play listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageA balance card listing From Jul, Assigned for Aug, Activity in Aug and Available amounts.App Store listing, as of 
From YNAB's help centerA help-center graphic pairing a target card at 91% with a Move To sheet that assigns $1,830.00 to Rent.support.ynab.com, as of 
From YNAB's help centerTwo Current Goal cards: an empty one asking "What are you saving for?" and one for Sisters Trip 2026 at 46% complete.support.ynab.com, as of
Reports and insights
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
YNAB
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "See spending trends over time" showing the Reflect screen with an Income vs. Spending bar chart and a Net Worth card.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe Reflect screen in dark mode with an Income vs. Spending chart by month and a Net Worth card below it.App Store listing, as of 
Google Play marketing imageGoogle Play image with the headline "See spending trends over time" showing the Android Reflect screen with an Income vs. Spending chart.Google Play listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageAn Income vs. Spending card with paired monthly bars from January to June and the line "On average, you're spending less than you make."App Store listing, as of
Bills and recurring
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
YNAB
From YNAB's help centerThe web plan with a Subscription category selected and a side panel showing an upcoming scheduled transaction and the balance after it.support.ynab.com, as of
Sharing with a partner
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
YNAB
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Share access with loved ones" showing a YNAB Together screen with a Group Manager and a list of members.App Store listing, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe YNAB Together screen: an illustration, a line about plan sharing options for each member, then Group Manager and Members sections.App Store listing, as of 
Google Play marketing imageGoogle Play image with the headline "Share access with loved ones" showing the Android Together screen with a Group Manager and Members.Google Play listing, as of 
From YNAB's help centerTwo iPhone screens from the help center: an invite to join a YNAB Together group, and the Create Account screen that follows.support.ynab.com, as of 
App Store marketing imageThe Group Manager row and the Members list, each person shown with a name, email and an arrow.App Store listing, as of 
From YNAB's help centerThe web plan with a Recent Moves panel filtered to Everyone, showing which member assigned $199.21 to a category.support.ynab.com, as of
AI assistant
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
YNAB
No official screen found yet
Other screens
Rocket Money
No official screen found yet
YNAB
App Store marketing imageApp Store image with the headline "Ask Siri to check your plan on the go" showing a Siri result card that reads $232.09 available in Groceries.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?
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.
YNAB: YNAB costs $14.99 a month, or $109 a year paid annually, plus tax where applicable.
Source
ynab.com/pricing, checked .Does it connect to my bank and import transactions?
Rocket Money: Yes. Rocket Money says it connects to your accounts through Plaid.
YNAB: Yes. YNAB lets you connect your accounts and import transactions.
Source
ynab.com/pricing, checked .Can I export my data?
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 .YNAB: Yes. You can export your data.
Source
In their words: “Learn how to export your plan and transactions to a CSV or TSV file in the web version of YNAB.” support.ynab.com/en_us/how-to-export-plan-data-Sy_CouWA9, checked .Is there support from the app's makers if I need help?
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 .YNAB: Yes. Chatbot with human handoff and email.
Source
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!” support.ynab.com/en_us/tax-season-with-ynab-rkGAspIrT, checked .
Partners
Sharing money with a partner? Here's how each app handles a second person.
Can my partner use their own login details?
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 .YNAB: Yes. Your partner gets their own login.
Source
In their words: “No need to share a password-invite a close-knit group of up to five people to a YNAB Together group as part of your subscription!” ynab.com/features/subscription-sharing, checked .How many people can share one account?
Rocket Money: Up to 2 people, including you.
Source
In their words: “Currently, Account Sharing is designed for two people-typically a primary account holder and one partner.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/4562634-account-sharing, checked .YNAB: Up to 6 people, including you.
Source
In their words: “You can share your YNAB with partners, families, and other close-knit groups of up to six people-all for the price of a single subscription.” ynab.com/pricing, checked .Can we keep shared and individual views?
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 .YNAB: Yes. You can keep shared and individual views.
Source
In their words: “Members of your group can create or share unlimited plans. As Group Manager, you decide which of your plans to share with members.” ynab.com/features/subscription-sharing, checked .Can we set up joint budgets and goals?
Rocket Money: Yes. You can work toward goals together.
Source
In their words: “Create Financial Goals and save toward shared priorities, such as an emergency fund or vacation.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/4562634-account-sharing, checked .YNAB: Yes. You can work toward goals together.
Source
In their words: “Targets help clarify your shared priorities and goals.” ynab.com/features/subscription-sharing, 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?
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 .YNAB: Yes. It has accounts or features for kids or teens.
Source
In their words: “As Group Manager, sharing your plan is optional, but you can access plans created by members-ideal for teaching teens about money!” ynab.com/features/subscription-sharing, checked .How many people can share one account?
Rocket Money: Up to 2 people, including you.
Source
In their words: “Currently, Account Sharing is designed for two people-typically a primary account holder and one partner.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/4562634-account-sharing, checked .YNAB: Up to 6 people, including you.
Source
In their words: “You can share your YNAB with partners, families, and other close-knit groups of up to six people-all for the price of a single subscription.” ynab.com/pricing, checked .
Freelancer
Paid on an uneven schedule or running a side hustle? Here's what each app offers. See apps with a SEP IRA or Solo 401(k).
Can I track irregular income without messing up my monthly budget?
Rocket Money: No.
Source
In their words: “Variable income: income with inconsistent amounts or pay dates such as commission cannot be tracked by the app due to being unpredictable.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/6235627-enabling-payday-view, checked .YNAB: Yes. It has official guidance for budgeting irregular income.
Source
In their words: “If you're self-employed, commission-based, or manage you own business, your expenses aren't all monthly nor are they predictable.” ynab.com/templates/variable-income, checked .Can I mix business and personal expenses in this app?
Rocket Money: Yes. You can track business spending next to personal spending.
Source
In their words: “Create as many customized budget categories from your linked accounts as you need for different aspects of your life - whether that be from your personal expenses, family finances, or business costs.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/2677184-premium-membership-features, checked .YNAB: Yes. You can track business spending next to personal spending.
Source
support.ynab.com/en_us/how-to-set-up-a-small-business-plan-rJ483f2Qh, checked .Can I export my transactions for tax prep?
Rocket Money: Yes. You can export your transactions for tax prep.
Source
In their words: “Download your transaction data for specific time periods, perfect for tax preparation, personal record-keeping, or detailed financial analysis.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/2677184-premium-membership-features, checked .YNAB: Yes. You can export your transactions for tax prep.
Source
In their words: “Learn about our exporting options!” support.ynab.com/en_us/tax-season-with-ynab-rkGAspIrT, checked .
Business
Running a small business? Here's what each app says about business money.
Can I mix business and personal expenses in this app?
Rocket Money: Yes. You can track business spending next to personal spending.
Source
In their words: “Create as many customized budget categories from your linked accounts as you need for different aspects of your life - whether that be from your personal expenses, family finances, or business costs.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/2677184-premium-membership-features, checked .YNAB: Yes. You can track business spending next to personal spending.
Source
support.ynab.com/en_us/how-to-set-up-a-small-business-plan-rJ483f2Qh, checked .Can I export my transactions for tax prep?
Rocket Money: Yes. You can export your transactions for tax prep.
Source
In their words: “Download your transaction data for specific time periods, perfect for tax preparation, personal record-keeping, or detailed financial analysis.” help.rocketmoney.com/en/articles/2677184-premium-membership-features, checked .YNAB: Yes. You can export your transactions for tax prep.
Source
In their words: “Learn about our exporting options!” support.ynab.com/en_us/tax-season-with-ynab-rkGAspIrT, checked .Can I share my finances with my accountant?
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 .YNAB: Yes. You can export your data and send the file.
Source
In their words: “Learn how to export your plan and transactions to a CSV or TSV file in the web version of YNAB.” support.ynab.com/en_us/how-to-export-plan-data-Sy_CouWA9, 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 Rocket Money and YNAB list investment tracking. That fits a Strategist, who wants to watch the whole plan grow.
First fix: Save the Raise.
SpenderBoth Rocket Money and YNAB 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 Rocket Money and YNAB 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 Rocket Money nor YNAB 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.
What real users say
These are other people's opinions, not Priceless Tay's. We quote public reviews and posts word for word, link each one and show its date, but we haven't checked the claims in them. A post counts toward a theme when it uses one of that theme's keywords, so a mention can be praise or a complaint.
What YNAB users say
Based on 500 App Store reviews, 35 Reddit posts, 2 YouTube videos and 25 Hacker News posts dated Nov 2025 to Oct 2026, read Oct 2026. We collected the Reddit and YouTube data with Apify, a scraping service, on Oct 24, 2026.
- Of the 562 reviews, posts and videos we read, 134 mention how easy or hard the app is to use.
- Of the 562 reviews, posts and videos we read, 103 mention the price, fees or the subscription.
- Of the 562 reviews, posts and videos we read, 90 mention debt, money stress or feeling in control.
Positive
“There is admittedly a learning curve, but once you learn how YNAB works it is life changing. I finally have ownership over my finances.”
Critical
“I was using YNAB for like 10 years but I got tired of it never syncing properly with Plaid and my bank...”
Critical
“Yeah, I'll probably switch to Actual at some point in the next couple of years as a result of the price change.”
Where these come from
- YNAB reviews on the App Store, read Oct 24, 2026. The public feed returns the 500 most recent US reviews. We kept every one dated inside the window.
- Hacker News search for YNAB, read Oct 24, 2026. Public search of comments and posts. 72 named the app; we kept 25 where the writer shares their own use of it.
- Reddit search for YNAB, collected Oct 24, 2026. Collected with Apify (harshmaur/reddit-scraper) on Oct 24 2026: a keyword search for "YNAB", posts and comments from after Oct 24 2025. It returned 93, most of them about something else. We kept 35 where the writer shares their own use of the app or a clear opinion of it. We left out moderators, bots, company accounts, referral posts and people promoting their own apps.
- YouTube search for YNAB, collected Oct 24, 2026. Collected with Apify (streamers/youtube-scraper) on Oct 24 2026: a search for "YNAB review" from the past year, up to 8 videos. It returned 8. We kept 2 and left out the app's own channel, sponsored videos, videos with affiliate or referral links and videos about a different product. We count themes from each video's title, description and captions, but we don't quote videos, because the captions we have carry no timestamps.
- u/mosscollection in r/MoneyDiariesACTIVE on Reddit, Oct 24, 2026.
- u/DrDrCr in r/FPandA on Reddit, Oct 24, 2026.
- u/WBedsmith in r/MonarchMoney on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/Veriosity in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/InfintiteToast in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/tyberrymuch_ in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/catit_ in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/BurningUpMyLife in r/budgetingforbeginners on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/trambalambo in r/FPandA on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/MastodonFarm in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/big_like_a_pickle in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/rayin in r/MoneyDiariesACTIVE on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/virtualnumber8 in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/elijahjane in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/cLWnOe8mmae7WOJi25kk in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/DannyOdd in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/twentytwo_a in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/Wrenchinspokesby in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/Electrical-Flan-102 in r/liquidbudget on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/Miserable-Expert4101 in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/varkeddit in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/Rovelocal in r/MoneyDiariesACTIVE on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/Chessie37 in r/personalfinance on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
- u/InterpASL77 in r/ynab on Reddit, Oct 23, 2026.
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FAQ
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.
How much does YNAB cost?
YNAB costs $14.99 a month, or $109 a year paid annually, plus tax where applicable. 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.
Does YNAB have a free trial?
YNAB offers a 34-day free trial, and you don't need a credit card when you sign up directly with YNAB. We checked this on Nov 3, 2026.
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Sources and confidence
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- Sourced facts
- 12 facts, each linked and dated
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
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This is education, not financial advice.
