How much does the Mint app cost? Mint is an entirely free app. There is no charge to use any of the features that make up Mint.
What is the best free budget app?
- Best free spreadsheet for anyone: Google Sheets.
- Best overall free smartphone app: Mint.
- Best free smartphone app for beginners: Goodbudget.
- Best free smartphone app for investors: Personal Capital.
- Best free desktop software for small business owners: GnuCash.
- Best Overall: You Need a Budget (YNAB)
- Best Free Budgeting App: Mint.
- Best for Cash Flow: Simplifi by Quicken.
- Best for Overspenders: PocketGuard.
- Best for Building Wealth: Personal Capital.
- Best for Couples: Zeta.
Which app is best for monthly expenses?
- Best overall free app: Mint.
- Best app for beginners: Goodbudget.
- Best app for serious budgeters: You Need a Budget (YNAB)
- Best app for small business owners: QuickBooks Online.
- Best app for business expenses: Expensify.
What is the safest budgeting app?
- Mint, for just about everything.
- Goodbudget, for hands-on envelope budgeting.
- YNAB, for hands-on zero-based budgeting.
- EveryDollar, for simpler zero-based budgeting.
- Personal Capital, for tracking wealth and spending.
- PocketGuard, for a simplified budgeting snapshot.
- Honeydue, for budgeting with a partner.
Is it safe to link my bank account to Mint?
So, in summary, it's relatively safe to give bank information to Mint, about the same level as to use software to report tax. It's less safe than to open no bank account. It's safer than to open a bank account at a local bank.
What is the catch with Mint?
The catch is that you have to provide the username and password you use for each one, which can certainly make you feel jittery if you're worried about a security breach. Mint is designed to be a read-only service, which means you can't transfer money back and forth between accounts.