Best Budget Apps for Families (2024) RIP Mint 🙏

Financial freedom becomes a lot easier with these top 5 best budget apps for families! Monarch Money: www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/... (affiliate)
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EveryDollar: www.everydollar.com
Tiller: www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/... (affiliate)
CoPilot: www.copilot.money
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro - Top 5 Best Budget Apps for Families
01:45 - 5. Copilot
03:21 - 4. Tiller
05:04 - 3. Everydollar
06:52 - 2. YNAB
08:35 - 1. Monarch Money
11:50 - Final - Top 5 Best Budget Apps for Families
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[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Access our updated list of Best Budget Apps for here: marriagekidsandmoney.com/best-budget-apps-for-families/

[@jeremyt.2540]

Thing I enjoyed about Mint was that it was free and provided a heck of alot more. Paying $100/year to budget your own books defeats the purpose imo.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I understand what you mean! Not my favorite or close to how great Mint was, but check out Empower for another decent free budgeting option -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=PexOE5BePFXn-MCc

[@BudgetLove]

I agree

[@philjoneisom8884]

Man I’ve been stressed ever since 😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

@@philjoneisom8884 I feel ya! Monarch is our favorite and the most "Mint-like". They have a 50% deal until the end of March while people transition.

[@KING0420]

Dawg, I know right! Credit Karma messed the game up when they bought them out. Been struggling ever since

[@rennat912]

Yo dude, thank you for the video. I decided to follow. Looking forward to more tips.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Awesome, thank you!

[@excerptsofjess]

Thank you so much for this helpful breakdown, helped me with deciding which platform to go with! I've been holding onto Mint for as long as possible, but it's time :(

[@calistiae]

Monarch feels just like Mint. It was created by the Mint founders so I’ve heard. :)

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

My wife and I were sad to see Mint go too! We went with Monarch and now enjoy it even more than Mint.

[@tanjareen]

Looking for a Mint alternative. This was great info. Thanks for taking the time!

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

So glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@jorgezepeda2461]

What software did you decide on?

[@tanjareen]

@@jorgezepeda2461 I’m using Monarch Money. It costs though. But great features & quick customer service.

[@whitefangofdawn908]

Which one did you decide

[@tanjareen]

@@jorgezepeda2461 Monarch Money. So far so good.

[@justanother8862]

great video!

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I really appreciate that! Thank you!

[@valmore702]

Very cool, thank you

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@elizjawebb6310]

Enjoyed! Thanks

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LizzyAdelakun]

Nice one! Very educative.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I appreciate that!

[@TRS-Aphelion]

Liked, subscribed and notifications enabled. Great video, great energy, very relevant to my situation. Appreciate you!

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I truly appreciate that! Thank you!

[@Isaaceunice]

Love it thanks

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Thanks for watching!

[@LizzyAdelakun]

Nice! Very educative

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Thank you for watching!

[@joshdmontgomery]

RIP Mint 😥

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

A sad day for many! 😥

[@Redridge07]

@@MarriageKidsandMoney Mint isnt dead just migrating

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

@@Redridge07 Migrating to Credit Karma but the features you know and love won't all be there.

[@Redridge07]

@@MarriageKidsandMoney thanks for the clarity

[@user-on7cv9un8o]

Thank you for sharing this video on the Best Budget Apps for Families in 2024! Managing finances can be challenging, especially for families, and having the right tools makes a huge difference. I appreciate the recommendations and tips provided in the video. Here's to better financial management and RIP to financial stress!

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Thanks for watching!

[@jjchello]

Thanks for reviewing these apps’ websites instead of the app itself. I highly recommend you use these apps and show us you using said apps. Then it truly is a review.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I appreciate your feedback!

[@devaunramsey923]

If it’s free…you are the product

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

If a company gives something away for free, they eventually have to find a way to make money from that product or service. For example, the videos you watch here are free. But they cost money to make. To recoup those costs, we hope that we make money from the ads you watch beforehand or if you decide to use our affiliate links from these budget apps.

[@livingsimpleandfun9812]

I agree, and I have private mail for this reason, but its $2 a month. maybe its because I am not a big money maker, but the problem isnt that the product is paid, its that everything these days wants to cost over $5 a piece and the costs add up. So they need more reasonably priced options, maybe some product that focuses on the essentials. $5 a month or preferably less.

[@DanielCruzTube]

Thanks bro

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Thanks for watching!

[@michellemorales401]

Great options!

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Happy to hear you think so!

[@michaelsasse8427]

Wow. When you hit Monarch..you went full infomercial.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

haha! Good feedback! Thanks :)

[@wke48]

Does anyone know of any apps that will track bill calendars based on actual balance statements? A few options I’ve tried out there will automatically detect upcoming payment due dates but estimates based off of previous payments and not the actual statement balance due. A feature I really loved with mint.

[@BernadetteSimmons-bw4rx]

I love that the apps feed my transactions so I don’t have to manual enter. My issue with the apps I’ve tried is the budgeting. I budget bi-weekly based on our pay cycles. My spending and food budget re-sets bi-weekly. Most of these apps force the monthly budget which throws me off and it doesn’t allow editing of the budget cycle. Any app that you would recommend?

[@joshua6305]

I had the same issue when looking for a budget app, I was using Isavemoney but they put adds on the basic version now and it gets annoying

[@millennialmoneyprogress]

I have copilot and love it!

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

So glad to hear this! CoPilot continues to soar lately

[@vidform]

Some questions about Monarch: 1. Since Monarch was founded by people who worked at Mint, will they make the same mistakes with Monarch in how they let Intuit purchase Mint? 2. Mint had connectivity issues with Fidelity. Will Monarch have connection issues with Fidelity too? Also, what are your thoughts on the Fidelity Full View app? And are there any "legacy" banking/investing/financial service alternatives to Mint instead of only the services that are either startups or have been around for only a decade?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Great questions! 1. I have no idea. I hope not. Since they are charging for their service, hopefully, it will be a profitable and helpful business model for them. That's where Mint failed in my opinion. They definitely had the helpful part, but not the profitable part. 2. According to Monarch, they currently do connect with Fidelity through Finicity -- help.monarchmoney.com/hc/en-us/articles/20209369365140-Connecting-with-Fidelity As for alternatives that aren't new start ups ... check out YNAB. They've been around for a while now. Empower is great for investment management and it's free too -- more details on Empower: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=prKq9L3UEHuXv65K

[@richbarrett]

YNAB hands down. Changed our lives and so many others.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Gotta appreciate that YNAB love!

[@carlosospina7921]

Nice T-shirt

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Thanks! My wife got it for me at TJ Maxx for like $15. She's awesome.

[@Jkz100]

thanks for the video. are these available in canada?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Monarch Money and YNAB are available in Canada EveryDollar, Tiller and CoPilot are not set up for Canadians

[@Jkz100]

@@MarriageKidsandMoney which is why theyre #1 and #2. thanks

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

@@Jkz100 You said it!

[@BrigitteCheong]

@@MarriageKidsandMoney Ive been able to use the free version of EveryDollar and just input all of my numbers with no issues.

[@rubenunez]

How do you mark an expense as "household? 9:01

[@ericanderson5487]

Hi! What app would you say covers majority of the following features? ■ Allowance to input historical data ■ Bank Connectivity (including credit cards) ■Financial Investment Connectivity ■ Follows the Zero-Based Budget ■ Ease of Use with Budgeting Category ■ Ease of Use with Fund Tracking ■ Ease of Use with Net Worth Tracking ■ Ease of Use with Net Worth Forecasting ■ Ease of Use with Monthly Budget Exporting ■ 2+ users can use the same account ■ Smart Tracking Recommendations

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Monarch. It's what my wife and I are using now for all of the reasons above. www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/monarch (free trial) Use the code MINT50 to get 50% off

[@ericanderson5487]

@@MarriageKidsandMoney How different is it from Empower? I see that Empower is free of charge in its entry costs, while Monarch requires $100 annual charge.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

@@ericanderson5487 Great question! I'm working on a comparison video right now. I would say that the Monarch budgeting tool is far superior to Empower's tool. But for financial investment management, Empower is better. With Empower, the service is free. Know that you will more than likely get a call from their wealth management services if your account has over $100k. You can just say "thanks but no thanks". That's what I did and I still enjoy using the Empower tool 7 years later.

[@MarkGla55]

You approach this topic like a marketing person. What approach to budgeting do each of these apps apply?

[@blatantmisconception]

They kind where he gets paid per click or directly by the app. 😂

[@MrMarco7ify]

What number would you put rocket money in?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

It's number 8 out of 10 on our list

[@nancyleon4558]

I would like some app that I don't have to permit to access to my bank account is possible???

[@Shootsmith]

Looking for a FREE Mint replacement. Main feature is to be able to see all accounts in one view, don't need the budgeting features.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Empower is a free alternative to consider. Here are some more details for you - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=liJawbkm-Ei67idb

[@derekh6489]

Is there a budgeting app that has settings to ping your phone when a transaction hits whichever account was used, asking you to confirm the budget category it should go in?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

You may want to look into Qube Money: www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/qubemoney

[@jacobchildress8633]

RIP mint. I now feel like I’m 90 trying to use a new platform lol

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I feel ya! We've been with Monarch for a few months now and it is easier than Mint. Good luck with the transition!

[@brettudy8255]

For people who own a business, which app would you recommend so that I could track my family budget and business budget in one platform?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I use Monarch Money for both my business and for my family's budget. I still have a need for Quickbooks for invoicing, but Monarch's reports function is great for business planning as well.

[@brettudy8255]

Does copilot do any of those functions? I am going back and forth between monarch and copilot.

[@maggierhyne2820]

Which of these sync with AppleCard account (Goldman Sachs)?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

YNAB has made some excellent strides there recently!

[@Lolatyou332]

The worst thing about the mint decommission, is that they are 'moving to credit karma', but credit karma is literally missing 99% of the features mint had.. Why integrate them when credit karma sucks?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

It appears the business model of Mint wasn't profitable enough.

[@Markdoubts]

I just use a simple spreadsheet to track my budget. It works great once you take the 40 minutes or so to set it. Also, it doesn’t take much time to input the data - I do it weekly. In my case I don’t believe reoccurring bills will help me reach my goals. Also I don’t need features and real-time data to move forward- all I need is more self discipline. IMHO

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

So glad you found a method that works well for you! With your method, it's free and totally customizable. Something difficult to find in most of these tools. Nice work!

[@krystalcarey]

We need you to do a video on hope to setup the spreadsheet.

[@TigerDNF]

What’s best banking app or card ? I don’t want another big bank

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

What type of account are you looking for? Checking? Savings?

[@GunFitGamer]

I just want a budget app that takes my finances and pays the bills etc thought the app

[@pennyj7694]

If I would prefer NOT to connect my bank accounts, is there any app that allows me to download my own transaction data and paste in? Thanks for your video!!

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

EveryDollar (the free version) is great for that!

[@pennyj7694]

Thank you!!

[@imcalledalauda]

YNAB does that too!

[@pennyj7694]

@@imcalledalauda Thank you!

[@joseffoureauxdaelander774]

What do you think about Rocket Money?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

While it's not as robust or family-focused, it's a good free option to consider! I'm working on a more detailed Rocket Money Review soon. Most of their best features are associated with managing and canceling unwanted subscriptions.

[@joseffoureauxdaelander774]

@@MarriageKidsandMoney thanks!!

[@Poppa99]

New to your videos. What's wrong with Credit karma?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Credit Karma may be a good tool for you, but it won't be the same as what we all enjoyed with Mint. From their website FAQ section: "Credit Karma does not currently provide budgeting features the same way that Mint has in the past. We know that many Minters love our budgeting features, so we understand this may be disappointing."

[@livingsimpleandfun9812]

@@MarriageKidsandMoney Is it correct that Mint was bought by Credit Karma? I dont get why you would buy an app that was successful, then gut it. So weird.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

@@livingsimpleandfun9812 Mint was bought by Intuit in 2009. They've owned it for 15 years. Intuit also owns Credit Karma. Their goal is to merge the two into one and hopefully have it be a profitable business model.

[@kasfo3ijqwejkw32]

I would say anything that costs money is not really a Mint alternative

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I feel ya! Check out Empower as a free alternative to Mint -- not as good as these other ones for budgeting, but their financial tools are better than most: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=ZdBMnBUpnGSrpFgM

[@sillysausage72]

Is there an app that doesn't have a subscription?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Check out Empower: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=6t0i4K9peDtrVKWE It is not as good of a budgeting app, but it is excellent with investment tools (and also has a budget). All free.

[@BlkInc1]

No quicken simplifi in this video?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

We have them as #6 on our list out of 7 currently. You can find that list in our pinned comment. Are you currently using them? If so, what do you think about them?

[@shawnkoby6901]

What is my kitchen floor doing on your wall?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Thanks for letting me borrow it!

[@zenpvnk]

Should always lead with which ones are subscription based... so we can skip them.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

For a free option, check out Empower. Not the best budgeting app but their investment management tools are incredible -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=cfLtc2Ta2ySfzVHP

[@Chruch14]

No Rocket Money?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Not in our top 5 but a great option for tracking your money!

[@aniruddh2025]

What about rocket money?

[@livingsimpleandfun9812]

He said he had a top 10 list somewhere and it was ranked 8 out of 10

[@LouisLouis-yv9eq]

Better

[@guilhermepietro7178]

So pretty much, if you want something close to mint you will need to pay! R.I.P Mint 😢

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

There are some free options out there like Empower but their budgeting option isn't as good in our opinion -- You can learn more about Empower here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=Nfvj9r_57ii6fIPf

[@kevinaz67]

Looks like no replacement for mint . Paying just defeats the purpose of budgeting .

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I respectfully disagree but ... if you're looking for free, check out Empower. Definitely not as good as these ones or Mint, but it's free. Here's more details on Empower: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=ahFZQiS5C9QTlYyw Also, EveryDollar Free version is okay too -- no synching of transactions.

[@kevinaz67]

@@MarriageKidsandMoney I saw those didn’t like them . I will just use my own system I have . Works just as well if not better . Spreadsheets are free to use .

[@innavdovtsova5717]

What happened with Mint?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Shutting down in the next month and transitioning into Credit Karma product. Unfortunately, it won't be the same as it was.

[@happysamoan97]

I want a budgeting app but I in alot of debt with some having zero interest period. Also married. What's the best app for my family?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Try the free version of EveryDollar! It requires manual synching of accounts, but that will help you with tracking. As you gain more financial strength, you can upgrade to automatic synching or use one of these other excellent apps. Best wishes! You've got this! (PS. the hardest part of all this money stuff is taking that first step. Congratulations on doing that!)

[@joeb4957]

Searching for free app that will show monthly net income over time like mint did 😢

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I hear ya! Some completely free ones (that aren't as good as Mint was): - Empower - EveryDollar (Free version - no manual synching)

[@Rickyfyied]

I aint paying to try and track my bills. Thats just an extra bill i dont need.

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I hear ya! Try EveryDollar's free version. Unfortunately, it doesn't automatically sync transactions. Or you could use Empower for free as well... their budgeting solution is just not as good as these ones mentioned in the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=gfL8ncHBrUvdBmwY

[@user-rq5gb9uc9g]

Paying budget app to save money. Hmmm..

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I hear ya! If free is more important than features and benefits, I'd check out Empower and their free financial tools -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=TQCppF_GCdy3w5jz

[@joe5462]

You couldn’t find a single “free” option to recommend 🧐🚩🚩🚩🚩

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

I'm sorry this video didn't do it for you! EveryDollar has a free option, but they don't do automatic import of transactions. Empower is completely free but the budget app is subpar compared to the options mentioned in our video. That being said, their investment tools are top-notch (and free) - just be aware that you will receive a sales call for their investment services once you reach a $100k net worth. Here's more detail on their free tools: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=DCComsN76eotX3Xd I'm currently working on a video that shares "free budget options" even though all of them are not as good as the ones on this list.

[@Cmartgixer]

Monarch Money does not support RBC!!

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Thank you for that tip! Yes, they recently started supporting Canadian customers so maybe this will be a bank they support in the future.

[@davibm10]

I appreciate the information, but the presentation was cloyingly sweet. Please remember we are adults, not 4 year olds..

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

Too sweet? Could you be more specific? I'm always looking to improve!

[@Jonathan-Hunt]

** host whines ** Syncing your transactions not available in the Free version of Every Dollar. while exciting saying all other Apps cost XXX dollars

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

With a family of four, we have a lot of transactions each month. Manually syncing them wouldn't be worth my time for $9/month. To each their own! Other free options to consider would be Empower as well. They have a free budget planner and other excellent tools -- the budget planner isn't as good as these other ones, but worth checking out if free is important to you right now. Here's an overview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfCXqljad2Fp7csi=k504dvZCQZpCAGlf

[@blatantmisconception]

If the reviewer makes money off the products they review, it's a dishonest review BY DEFAULT. Cannot serve two masters.

[@Deepanshuchauhan-em1yo]

All app are safe for privacy 🔏????

[@wturner777]

YNAB is.

[@Jen5914]

I love that the apps feed my transactions so I don’t have to manual enter. My issue with the apps I’ve tried is the budgeting. I budget bi-weekly based on our pay cycles. My spending and food budget re-sets bi-weekly. Most of these apps force the monthly budget which throws me off and it doesn’t allow editing of the budget cycle. Any app that you would recommend?

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

You may want to check out Kumiko Love @TheBudgetMom and her version of budgeting by paycheck -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpSlm42Jgr5nrc0si=kA1cMy3AwA_lxrFJ

[@Jen5914]

Will do thank tou

[@patignaczak]

** host whines ** Syncing your transactions not available in the Free version of Every Dollar. while exciting saying all other Apps cost XXX dollars

[@MarriageKidsandMoney]

ha! The truth. I'll pay $10 per month to save myself hours and hours of my time manually adding transactions. Automation rocks

[@patignaczak]

@@MarriageKidsandMoney I am a Ramsey+ user. i am more than a little biased because Dave's program got my family on track.