hledger is described as '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' and is a Budget Manager in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to hledger for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Web-based and Android apps. The best hledger alternative is GnuCash, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like hledger are HomeBank, MoneyManager Ex, Actual Budget and You Need A Budget.