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Add to SafariWhen comparing Mint vs Mint, the Slant community recommends Mint for most people. In the question“What are the best languages that compile to JavaScript? ” Mint is ranked 39th while Mint is ranked 44th. The most important reason people chose Mint is:
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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Pros
Pro 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.
Pro 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.
Pro 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.
Pro Writen in Crystal (Language)
Crystal is one of the best and elegant languages.
Pro Constructs for synchronous and asynchronous computations
Pro Easy to learn and write
Everything is an expression.
Pro HTML and CSS integration
HTML can be written with minimal differences.
Scoped .CSS can be written for elements in components.
Pro Good error support
200+ unique error messages to help you on the way.
Pro Everything is typed
Everything is typed using a simple type system
Pro Dead code elimination
Only used parts of the code compiles into the final bundle.
Pro Built-in formatter
Mint has a built-in formatter to format your code, it can run standalone or with the development server.
Pro Batteries included
Mint contains everything you need to build the frontend of web applications from styling to data storage through HTTP requests to testing.
Pro Integrated testing
Testing is part of the language and there is a test runner built in which runs tests in the browser.
Cons
Con Not international
Only works for US & Canada banks, and even then there are banks (like EQ Bank) that have actively blocked access to Mint.
Con Online only
It does not work offline.
Con 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.
Con Categories organization not flexible
Con The budgeting part has too many bugs
Con 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.
