The esteemed budget app, Mint, abruptly ended its services on March 23, 2024, leaving its users to seek other budgeting alternatives. This sudden removal caught many off guard, triggering the need for alternative software possessing similar characteristics to Mint’s design and financial tracking.
A wave of frustration ensued among users who used Mint not just for expense tracking and budgeting, but also for managing investments and paying bills. Social media was buzzing with complaints and people scrambling for replacements for Mint.
Financial experts, amidst the chaos, have advised potential alternatives. Mint’s parent company, Intuit, recommended a transition to another of their services, Credit Karma.
Exploring alternatives after Mint’s discontinuation
However, this service does not fully capture the breadth of financial tools offered by Mint.
In the shadow of Mint’s departure, potential substitutes like Rocket Money, Empower, PocketGuard, and Goodbudget have surged. Rocket Money’s offerings are particularly notable. It provides a free basic membership for simple budgeting and a plethora of advanced features under its paid membership, becoming a prominent competitor.
Emphasizing Rocket Money’s unique, cost-effective solutions and sophisticated tools, it allows meticulous budgeting and strategic savings through its Smart Savings Accounts feature.
Empower, previously known as Personal Capital, offers complimentary budgeting and spending tracking, with manageable investment management tools for a small fee. On the other hand, PocketGuard provides a free comprehensive budgeting solution, although premium features come with a higher cost.
Lastly, Goodbudget presents a free version that allows users to create up to 20 different spending envelopes. Its paid version offers unrestricted budget categories, the facilitation of shared budgets, proving excellent for familial or couples’ financial management.
While the sudden discontinuation of Mint’s services was unsettling for many, it has paved the way for potential alternatives to rise and fill the void, hopefully meeting the diverse needs of Mint’s previous users.
