To help you get started, CNBC Select reviewed and compared a variety of free budgeting tools and we narrowed down our best picks for just about anyone: beginners, investors and small business owners.

Managing your finances effectively is more important than ever, and the right budget app can make all the difference. Whether ...

The Mint budgeting app, which used to make our best list, shut down on March 23, 2024. Mint encouraged users to migrate their ...

The mobile app Mint was a favorite free budgeting tool, but it was discontinued in 2024. Other free budgeting mobile apps include Goodbudget, Achieve MoLO and SoFi Budget Planner. Using pen and ...

Monarch is available on both desktop and mobile, unlike many other popular budgeting tools. What We Don’t Like We don’t like that Monarch isn’t free, as Mint was. You’ll pay either $14.99 ...

Best for: Those who want a feature-rich and ad-free budgeting app. Offered by Quicken, Simplifi bundles a collection of user-friendly tools that make it easy to track expenses, plan spending and ...

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For years, the app Mint was a top choice for a free budgeting tool. However, its owner, Intuit, discontinued the app at the start of 2024. Not to worry though, here are nine simple and free ...

No free trial ... Empower is a budgeting and net worth tracker all in one, making it the perfect choice if you want an investment tool that tracks your spending and wealth. Empower's dashboard ...