EveryDollar alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave EveryDollar: free version has no bank import; all entry is manual, and $17.99 a month if not paying yearly. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces EveryDollar, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. YNAB currently ranks first.
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Best EveryDollar alternative for most people
YNABAlso zero-based, but budgets only money you have now, with bank import included in the one paid plan.
Best EveryDollar alternative for a free option
Actual BudgetFree and open-source envelope budgeting with bank sync optional, for people who want zero-based without paying.
Best EveryDollar alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
GoodbudgetEnvelope budgeting with a free shared household plan, if you prefer envelopes to monthly lines.
Best EveryDollar alternative for open source
Actual BudgetFree and open-source envelope budgeting with bank sync optional, for people who want zero-based without paying.
Best EveryDollar alternative for self-hosting
Actual BudgetFree and open-source envelope budgeting with bank sync optional, for people who want zero-based without paying.
Best EveryDollar alternative for Mac
Actual BudgetFree and open-source envelope budgeting with bank sync optional, for people who want zero-based without paying.
Best EveryDollar alternative for Windows
Actual BudgetFree and open-source envelope budgeting with bank sync optional, for people who want zero-based without paying.
Best EveryDollar alternative for Linux
Actual BudgetFree and open-source envelope budgeting with bank sync optional, for people who want zero-based without paying.
Best EveryDollar alternative for iPhone and Android
Hunter VaultFree, offline budgeting with snowball or avalanche debt raids and a game layer for motivation.
Best EveryDollar alternative for working in the browser
Monarch MoneyLinks every account for budgets, net worth and investments, with sharing for a partner.
EveryDollar alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to EveryDollar?
YNAB ranks first right now. Also zero-based, but budgets only money you have now, with bank import included in the one paid plan. Goodbudget and Hunter Vault follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to EveryDollar?
Yes. Goodbudget (free plan + paid), Hunter Vault (free plan + paid), Actual Budget (open source) and Rocket Money (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to EveryDollar?
Yes: Actual Budget. Actual Budget can also be self-hosted.
Which EveryDollar alternatives work on Linux?
Actual Budget runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from EveryDollar?
The complaints we hear most: free version has no bank import; all entry is manual; $17.99 a month if not paying yearly; tied to the Ramsey approach and its other products.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces EveryDollar, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.