The Mint Alternative Built for Simplicity

What Happened to Mint?

Intuit shut down Mint in January 2024, after 17 years. Users who relied on Mint for expense tracking, budgeting, and financial summaries were left looking for alternatives.

Many former Mint users have been evaluating their options — from YNAB to spreadsheet-based approaches to newer tools like BudgetWizard.

How BudgetWizard Compares to Mint

What's Different About BudgetWizard

No ads, ever

Mint's revenue model was advertising — it showed credit card offers, loan promotions, and financial products based on your spending data. BudgetWizard charges a flat monthly fee. There are no ads, no promoted offers, and no financial products being pushed on you.

Manual entry and CSV import

Mint synced automatically with bank accounts. BudgetWizard uses manual entry and CSV import instead. This means a little more hands-on involvement — but also means your bank login credentials are never shared with a third-party service.

Many users find that manual entry also creates a natural moment of review: you see every transaction as you log it, which builds awareness about your spending habits.

Simple and focused

Mint tried to do a lot: budgeting, credit scores, investment tracking, bill alerts, and more. BudgetWizard is focused: income tracking, expense tracking, budget planning, and analytics. That focus keeps it simple and easy to use.

Migrating From Mint

If you exported your data from Mint before the shutdown, you may be able to import some of it into BudgetWizard using the CSV import feature. BudgetWizard accepts standard CSV transaction files.

Even if you're starting fresh, getting set up in BudgetWizard takes just a few minutes. Start by adding your income, create your spending categories, and begin logging transactions.

Other Alternatives to Consider

If you're evaluating multiple options, see also our comparison with YNAB. Or explore all BudgetWizard features and pricing.