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Moneydance
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Good selection of importable formats
Moneydance supports a good selection of formats, even ones that Quicken no longer does.
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Import tags all transactions on import under the same default category
Upon import of financial info, all transactions will be set to the same default category meaning the user will have to go back and change the category by hand to the correct one.
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Free trial version
Moneydance offers a free trial version so users can test the software before they decide to purchase.
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Costs money
Unlike most applications for Linux Moneydance does cost money, $49 to be exact. So while it is the most robust option available to Linux users, it will cost to be able to use it.
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Cross platform
Moneydance is a cross platform app so for those that use multiple operating systems it will be much easier to import and export information to each OS running the same financial application.
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HomeBank
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Easy to learn how to use with user friendly features
HomeBank uses an easier input interface as well as offers a bunch of different transaction filters and reporting tools.
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Does not have full import compatability
HomeBank does not fully support importing exports from other banking software.
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Easy to install on Linux, no matter the distro
HomeBank offers prebuilt packages for many of the major Linux distributions meaning users do not have to wait for their distros repo to add or update the app and can just install or update when they like.
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Setup time takes a while
Setup, especially when there are multiple accounts takes a while to get done.
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GnuCash
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Multi-platform and free
GnuCash supports Linux, OSX and Windows and is also free on those platforms.
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Report customization is complex and difficult
Setting the options for existing reports requires use of a multi-tab interface with poor usability. Creating new reports requires programming that will be beyond the abilities (or desire to spend time and effort) of many users.
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Double entry accounting
By fully using the double entry accounting features in GnuCash, you can know (for example) not only that you spent $25 at Hugemart but that you spent $13 on groceries, $2 on disinfecting wipes, and $5 on motor oil. Later on, you can use data from that transaction and others to find out how much you're spending each month on food, home supplies, and car maintenance, along with other expense categories.
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Double entry accounting may be confusing or difficult for non business owners
For those that are unfamiliar with double entry bookkeeping it may be difficult to understand making using GnuCash a bit confusing on how it works.
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Investment support
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Small business accounting
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Auto backup
GnuCash has auto backup settings so users can set it and forget it.
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Easily set up
GnuCash walks the user through setting up their accounts making setup extremely easy for new users.
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Mint
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Not international
Only works for US & Canada banks, and even then there are banks (like EQ Bank) that have actively blocked access to Mint.
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All accounts in one place
Mint can handle banking accounts, saving accounts, credit cards, etc. It consolidates all your accounts together so you do not need to put work into following multiple accounts.
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Online only
It does not work offline.
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Organizes budget into categories
Mint splits your spending into different categories, such as gas or fast food, so you can see where you're spending too much money or how much you need to budget for.
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Unsafe
With very few exceptions, Mint isn't just syncing your data over, but is using your username and password to log directly into the bank website. Banks will not reimburse for any fraud or stolen funds that may result from this, or may use Mint as an excuse to not reimburse for charges or stolen funds that occur from other causes.
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Alerts
Mint can be set to alert you to various events such as upcoming bills, or low balances on any accounts. It can be set to alert you from the app, through email or by text message. In addition you can sign up to recieve monthly emails about your money and ways to improve your budget.
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Categories organization not flexible
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The budgeting part has too many bugs
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Very complicated tool
Of course, it's powerful but also very complicated. Some would prefer tools which are less robust, has less features but are a lot easier.
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YNAB
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Subscription based
Instead of a one-time purchase, you will need a subscription to use YNAB after the free trial. Subscriptions can be bought annually for $83.99, which is about $6.99 per month.
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Provides a method for budgeting
Provides a 4 step method for budgeting money, that really makes budgeting simple and powerful.
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Data is stored in the Cloud
All budget data is stored in the cloud on AWS servers which are most likely based in the United States. HOWEVER, there is an option to save budget data locally as well.
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Free trials available
YNAB lets you try it's software free for just over a month. This gives you a bit of flexibility when doing a monthly budget - 4 extra days to review your budget and determine whether YNAB helped out enough to justify the $5 price. If you're a student, you can get an additional 12 months for free (for a total of 13 months) and after that you can get 10% off yearly subscriptions.
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Learning curve
There is a learning curve to the YNAB method.
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Online web app
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Mobile apps for easy expense tracking
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Free online workshops.
YNAB regularly offers live workshops on a variety of different topics. These workshops include time for Q&A which is very helpful.
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Frequent updates.
The YNAB team does a great job of offering rapid response times to support requests, listening to user feedback and implementing commonly requested features into the app via frequent updates as well providing live financial workshops on a daily basis at no additional charge. All of these features make the subscription model well worth the cost to me.
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Easy to manage and flex budgets
I've tried several including Quicken desktop app and I just like the way YNAB works. It is easy to learn and actually works as advertised.
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Understands human beings and reality
It allows you to move around budget allocations. Sometimes you just need to spend that extra money in one category and take it out of another budget without losing control of the overall budget. It's flexible, clever and understands life.
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Prism
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Pay bills from one app
You can pay bills directly in the Prism app, with the swipe of a finger, in seconds! You no longer need to log in to different websites! The biller is paid directly, so there are no delays, no fees, and no strings attached.
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Prism grabs all your bills and lets you know how much is due, and when it's due
Prism connects with all of your billers and automatically notifies you when it discovers a new bill.
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Prism shows you all your account balances at a glance
Prism lets you check all of your account balances--checking & savings accounts, credit cards, store cards, gift cards--to help you make your decisions quickly.
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Supports many billers
Prism supports more billers than any other finance app out there!
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Beautiful, simple layout
Prism is the prettiest finance app you've ever seen. It's also quick, responsive, and simple to use.
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It's free
And there are no ads.
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Billers paid directly
When you pay in Prism, the biller is paid directly and the very same day. Many bill pay solutions have the money flow through the bill pay service, which leads to timing problems and unnecessary delays.
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Add your paydays
Prism lets you add your paydays in the app, and it will remind you of when (and how much) you get paid! Juggling cash flow has never been easier!
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Manual billers
Add a manual biller if your biller doesn't have an online payment option. Prism will remind you when those bills are due, and you can then mark those bills as paid in the app.
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Multiple phone/tablet support
Sync your bills and your money across any number of phones or tablets! Just add your phone number!
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Support
Have any questions? Prism Support is built right into the app. You can message Prism Support any time and they'll get back to you within one business day!
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Apple Watch
They even have an Apple Watch app!
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Theme your app
Change the theme of your app to whatever color your heart desires!
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New features
The developers are constantly adding new features, new biller support, and listening to their customers and improving the product.
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Ledgerist
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Multiple Accounts
Ledgerist allows you to manage multiple accounts at the same time. This way you can keep track of your checking account and credit card and any other accounts within the same app.
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No Automation
Ledgerist won't automatically update your transactions. You must manually update it each time you make a transaction.
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Organize transactions
Ledgerist can sort and organize your transactions by naming them or adding notes. You can then use this to find out where and how much of your money is being spent.
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No Account Integration
Ledgerist does not allow you to import accounts. This means you will not have any data from before you started updating the app.
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MoneyWiz
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Budgets
Set up budgets and MoneyWiz will automatically monitor transactions and assign them to the proper budgets. Envelope budgeting is also available.
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Limited free version
The free version doesn't include all of the features which are included in the subscription.
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Usage reports
Tons of reports will give you a perspective on your spendings and earnings, that you never had before! MoneyWiz also allows you to build custom reports based on what you want to know about your money.
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Apple Watch support
The iOS version of MoneyWiz supports the Apple Watch, for a quick and easy glance at your finances.
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Apple Watch support
The iOS version of MoneyWiz supports the Apple Watch, for a quick and easy glance at your finances.
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Mint Bills
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Ad riddled
Like Mint, it is riddled with ads and credit card recommendations.
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Extensive list of usable accounts
Checks auto bill paying feature is comparable with a very large list of accounts. It can even manage mortgages and utilities.
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Only for US and Canada
Is only for US and Canada, after signup it asks for the users zip code, and there is no way to skip it.
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Auto-pays bills
Checks main feature is that it will make sure your bills are always paid on time. You can set up many different accounts, all you have to do is set when the bill should be payed and Check will take care of the rest.
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Secure
Check uses bank level security as well as other security features such as PIN-locking and data wiping. They are also monitored by outside companies such as Norton and TRUSTe.
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