Comparison
Budgey vs Mint
Intuit's free budgeting app, shut down in March 2024 with users directed to Credit Karma.
Mint was the default free budgeting app for over a decade. Intuit shut it down in March 2024 and pointed users to Credit Karma — which tracks accounts and credit but does not offer real category budgets, so most Mint budgeters have been looking for a true replacement ever since.
Budgey is a landing spot for Mint refugees who want a paycheck budget without ads. Core is $5/mo or $20/yr on iOS, Android, and Web, with live bank sync for 1 bank or card. Auto from real money runs on Core. Plus is $10/mo or $100/yr for 2 or more banks. Unlike Mint, Budgey is not funded by ads or financial product placements.
The piece Mint users miss most is automatic transaction import. On Core, live bank sync covers 1 bank or card. New transactions land in a Review Inbox with suggested categories, so your budget does not fill with miscategorized noise the way Mint did.
Budgey vs Mint, feature by feature
| Feature |  Budgey | Mint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Core $5/mo or $20/yr. Plus $10/mo or $100/yr | Discontinued (was free, ad-supported) |
| Starting price | Core $5/mo or $20/yr | App no longer exists |
| Platforms | iOS, Android & Web | Discontinued in March 2024 |
| Bank syncNew transactions land in a Review Inbox with AI-suggested categories. You approve each one. | Core: 1 bank or card. Plus: 2 or more banks or budgets | Was included |
| AI assistant you can chat with | BaoBot — ask questions, add transactions, get insights | ✗ |
| AI receipt scanning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pay-period budgeting (weekly / biweekly / monthly)Budget by paycheck instead of forcing calendar months. | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shared budgets | Yes, on Core and Plus | ✗ |
| Works with Claude, ChatGPT & other AI agents (MCP) | Yes — 70+ tools at budgeyapp.com/mcp | ✗ |
| CSV / spreadsheet import | Yes. Upload a file and BaoBot imports it on Plus | Export was available before shutdown |
Mint pricing and features verified September 2026 and may have changed — check their site for current details.
Which one should you pick?
Choose Budgey if…
- ✓You want a paycheck budget with Auto from real money, starting at Core ($5/mo or $20/yr)
- ✓You liked automatic bank import but hated cleaning up miscategorized transactions
- ✓You want your budget on your phone and the web, synced
- ✓You saved a Mint CSV export — BaoBot can import it
Choose Mint if…
- ✓Not an option — Mint no longer exists. Credit Karma covers credit monitoring and account tracking, but not category budgeting.
Budgey vs Mint: your questions
What happened to Mint?+
Intuit shut Mint down in March 2024 and directed users to Credit Karma. Credit Karma tracks accounts and credit scores but does not offer Mint-style category budgets, which is why most former Mint users switched to a dedicated budgeting app.
Is Budgey a good free replacement for Mint?+
Budgey does not have a free plan. Core is $5/mo or $20/yr with live bank sync for 1 bank and Auto from real money. Plus is $10/mo or $100/yr for 2 or more banks. The full field is at budgeyapp.com/mint-alternatives.
Can I import my old Mint data into Budgey?+
If you exported your Mint transactions as CSV before the shutdown, yes — upload the file to BaoBot in Budgey and it will import your transactions. If you did not export in time, you can start fresh and connect your banks so history builds automatically.
Does Budgey sell my data or show ads like Mint did?+
No. Budgey is funded by Core ($5/mo or $20/yr) and Plus ($10/mo or $100/yr), not by ads or by promoting financial products. Your budget is not an ad-targeting surface.
See what's left of your paycheck
Auto from real money shows what's left of your paycheck, so you can sell the yes. Core is $5/mo or $20/yr. Plus is $10/mo or $100/yr.
Core $5/mo or $20/yr · Plus $10/mo or $100/yr · iOS, Android, and Web