Buckets Budgeting Alternatives

Apps similar to Buckets Budgeting include GnuCash, which is free and open source. Other options are Sure, HomeBank, MoneyManager Ex and Dime: Budget & Expense Tracker. Personal Finance Tools like Buckets Budgeting are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for iPhone, Android, the web, Mac and Windows.

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  1. Nought icon
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    A lightweight, native Mac spreadsheet app. Open and save .xlsx files in-place. 200+ formulas, charts, conditional formatting.

    54 Nought alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  2. Moneydance icon
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    Comprehensive cross-platform personal finance app providing encrypted local data storage, online banking connectivity, bill pay, customizable budgets, investment tracking for various assets, multi-currency support, advanced graphs, payment reminders, and detailed financial reports.

    369 Moneydance alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  3. Arru icon
     4 likes

    An application for expenditure tracking/analysis.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  4. Squirrel is a simple and private expense tracker. It works just as you would expect without overcomplicating your experience. It does not track you in any way and does not send your data anywhere.

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    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Ledger icon
     18 likes

    Ledger is a powerful, double-entry accounting system that is accessed from the UNIX command-line. This may put off some users, since there is no flashy UI, but for those who want unparalleled reporting access to their data there are few alternatives.

    232 Ledger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. PocketSmith icon
     13 likes

    Consolidates multinational accounts and transactions, delivers cash flow forecasting, multi-currency support, and comprehensive financial reporting, enables secure two-factor authentication, offers migration tools, interactive dashboards, and multi-user access for efficient finance management.

    186 PocketSmith alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. hledger icon
     4 likes

    hledger is a lightweight accounting program for tracking money, time, or other commodities, on unix, mac and windows. With simple yet powerful functionality accessed from command line, terminal or web browser, it is a reliable, cross-platform alternative to Quicken, GnuCash...

    162 hledger alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Toshl icon
     24 likes

    Personal-finance tracker for recording expenses, income, cash, bank accounts and credit cards. It supports budgets, recurring entries, reminders, receipt photos, file imports, planning graphs, connected accounts, and synchronized Android, iOS and web apps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  9. Meow Money Manager with cute cats for your personal asset management. Meow Money Manager is an expense tracker to record your financial expenditure and income activities. Meow Money Manager do not save any the information of users, protecting your privacy.

    107 Meow Money Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. CWFMS icon
     1 like

    CWFMS is a self-hosted PHP accounting and wealth management system built for small businesses and freelancers. Buy once, own it permanently — no monthly fees, no cloud lock-in, no per-user charges.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  11. Budget Flow icon
     1 like

    Budget Flow lets you keep track of your income and expenses and manage them effortlessly. This modern and user-friendly expense tracking app is quick to set up, requires no registration and can even be used offline.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  12. Buxfer icon
     39 likes

    Free online personal finance software for budgeting and expense management. Track shared expenses, split bills, and debts.

    273 Buxfer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • US flagUnited States
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