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PocketFi vs the usual suspects.

An honest side-by-side with the budgeting apps you’re probably weighing up — the big app-store names and the open-source alternatives on GitHub.

info Last reviewed: May 2026. We re-check every release.

The full table

✓ Yes · — No · Partial · short notes where context matters

Where we don’t win (yet)

The honest part.

None of these are dealbreakers for most people — but if any of them are for you, we’d rather you know now. Track progress on the roadmap.
Be honest with yourself

Which one is right for you?

Pick PocketFi if
  • You’re on Android (or happy to wait a few months for iOS).
  • You want shared wallets that actually work — partner, roommates, trips.
  • You’d rather scan a receipt than type one.
  • You care that no one is selling your data.
  • You like that you could read every line of code if you wanted to.
  • You want it to be free — not free-with-ads-and-a-paywall.
Maybe pick something else if
  • You absolutely need bank sync today (try Spendee or Money Lover).
  • You’re iOS-only and can’t wait until Q3 2026.
  • You want hundreds of custom categories (try Money Lover).
  • You’d rather self-host and fully own the database (try Actual Budget).
Switching over?

We’ll help you migrate.

Most apps let you export CSV. Send it to us and we’ll import it into your PocketFi account for you — free, no questions, while we build the in-app importer (Q4 2026).

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Confirmed working
  • check_circleMoney Lover (.csv)
  • check_circleSpendee (.csv)
  • check_circleMonefy (.csv)
  • check_circleActual Budget (.csv)
  • check_circleCashew (.csv)

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