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55 products matching your filters. Each one described on the same fields, so two tools can be read against each other rather than against their own marketing.
Showing 1–24 of 55


Actual Budget
Free, open source, local-first envelope budgeting with optional self-hosted sync
Free- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- +3
3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

Affirm
Buy now pay later app offering short interest-free plans and longer plans that charge real APR interest
Free- iOS
- Android
- Web
2 alternatives · 3 questions answered

Afterpay
Buy now pay later app splitting purchases into four instalments, owned by Block
Free- iOS
- Android
- Web
2 alternatives · 3 questions answered

Apple Pay
The easier way to pay and send money
Free- iOS
- Wearable
- macOS
4 alternatives · 2 questions answered

Banktivity
Personal finance for Mac and iOS
Pricing not published- macOS
- iOS
4 alternatives · 4 questions answered

Betterment
Your path to financial independence
Pricing not published- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 4 questions answered


Charles Schwab
Investing made simple
Pricing not published- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 2 limitations documented

Coinbase
Buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency with ease
Free plan available- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 1 limitation documented

Copilot Money
AI-powered personal finance assistant
Free plan, then $95/yr- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 2 questions answered

Credit Karma
Free credit scores, reports, and more
Free plan available- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 3 questions answered

Crypto.com
The best place to buy, sell, and pay with crypto
Free- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 4 questions answered

E*TRADE
Express your investing style
Pricing not published- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 1 limitation documented

EveryDollar
Budget every dollar, build wealth faster
Free plan, then $79.99/yr- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 3 questions answered
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Expense Manager
Track every rupee and dollar
Free plan available- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 1 limitation documented

Fidelity
Building a better financial future
Pricing not published- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 6 limitations documented

Firefly III
Free, open source, self-hosted personal finance manager with double-entry style accounting
Free- Web
- Linux
- Self-hosted
3 alternatives · 3 questions answered

GnuCash
Personal finance and accounting software
Free- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
4 alternatives · 2 questions answered

Goodbudget
Digital envelope budgeting app
Free plan available- Web
- iOS
- Android
4 alternatives · 1 question answered

Google Pay
Fast, simple and secure payments
Free- Android
- Browser extension
4 alternatives · 2 limitations documented

Investopedia Stock Simulator
Paper trading without risk
Free- Web
3 alternatives · 4 questions answered

IRS2Go
The official free mobile app of the US Internal Revenue Service for refund status and basic tax tools
Free- iOS
- Android
3 questions answered · 5 limitations documented

Kraken
Secure cryptocurrency exchange for serious traders
Free plan available- Web
- iOS
- Android
3 alternatives · 4 questions answered
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