6 Best Budgeting Apps for Mastering Your Finances
Some people like the old fashioned pen and paper method for making budgets. Others prefer spreadsheets with formulas that automatically update. Managing your finances can be a tricky business, especially if you don't have quite the right tools and resources to help.
Fortunately, technology is here to help us out and there are plenty of budgeting apps that can take the hassle out of managing your money. Having an awesome budgeting app at your fingertips on your phone can really make it easier to follow and stick to the numbers each month. Plus it’s easier to update on the go. That’s why we’ve pulled together this list of the 6 best budgeting apps for mastering your finances.
Goodbudget
It’s easy to stay on the same page when you have a good budgeting app. Based on the envelope system, you can replace your family’s budget planner, worksheet, or spreadsheet with software that syncs.
What we like? Goodbudget offers free courses like Budget Bootcamp.
Mint
You probably can’t go wrong downloading the #1 most downloaded personal finance budgeting app on the market. Now owned by Intuit, Mint is trusted by over 30 million users.
What we like? You can see your complete financial picture just within the app.
YNAB
You Need A Budget, or YNAB, is the app for those who want more confidentiality and privacy. By paying for the app you’re ensuring there are no adds, and no data being sold.
What we like? While there’s only a 34-Day Free Trial, college students can get the app for free for 12 months.
EveryDollar
Created by the group Ramsey Solutions, of the financial guru Dave Ramsey himself, EveryDollar is a clear, easy to use budgeting app, and uses the zero based budgeting method.
What we like? While the free version is what we currently use, you can unlock Premium Features as you like by paying for them.
Money Manager Expense & Budget
If you’re a visual person, this budgeting app is going to be your favorite. The aesthetically pleasing charts and graphs make seeing your money as a whole easier, and the photo save feature lets you snap receipts painless.
What we like? We’re a sucker for a great looking app, but the function is there too.
Toshl Finance
Track all your cards and cash in one place with Toshl Finance. This beautiful app is visually pleasing as well, but is less graphs and charts and more money flow.
What we like? The free version is great, but for advance features it’s only $3.33 per month so you can totally fit it in your budget.
There are tons of ways to budget, but having a budgeting app is the sure-fire way you’ll stick to the monthly plan. Whatever app you choose - free or paid - if you’re using it regularly, it’s worth it’s weight in gold. Get your money working for you and reach your goals in no time. Need additional help? Reach out and schedule a FREE 15-min Q&A call with a Financial Coach today!
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