Use the full app free. Add low-cost automatic bank sync via Plaid when you're ready —
still far less than what the others charge.
Your Data is Safe — OAuth/API-Based Connections via Plaid, the industry standard. IfISaved never stores your bank credentials.
Free to Start, Low Cost to Sync — The full app is free — budgeting, net worth, investments, retirement planner, all of it. Monarch is $99.99/yr. YNAB is $14.99/mo. IfISaved stays well below both.
Everything in One Place — Budget tracking, net worth, investments, retirement projections, property, and debt payoff — no more juggling multiple apps.
Real Bank Sync — Connect your accounts via Plaid to auto-import transactions, balances, and investments. Manual entry is always free.
Share with a Partner — Invite a spouse or financial advisor to view your profile with a shared, read-only view.
Finance Education — Our blog covers everything from Roth IRA strategies to debt payoff plans.
How We Compare
Everything the paid apps charge $99–$180/year for — available free or at a low cost for automatic sync.
Feature
IfISaved Free / + Plaid*
Monarch $99.99/yr
YNAB $14.99/mo
Budget Tracking
✓
✓
✓
Net Worth Dashboard
✓
✓
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Investment Tracking
✓
✓
✗
Retirement Planner
✓
✗
✗
Debt Payoff Planner
✓
✗
✗
Property / Real Estate
✓
✗
✗
Bank Sync via Plaid*
✓
✓
✓
Partner / Advisor Sharing
✓
✓
✗
No Ads
✓
✓
✓
Free Option Available
✓
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* The full app is free. Automatic transaction updates via Plaid are available for a low monthly fee.
Powerful Features to Manage Your Money
Smart Budgeting — Custom budgets with per-category spending, transaction splitting, sinking funds, and CSV import.
"I switched from Mint after it shut down and tried Monarch but couldn't justify $100/yr.
IfISaved has everything I need — budgets, investments, retirement projections — all free.
It's genuinely impressive."
"The retirement planner is the feature that got me. I could finally see how my 401k
contributions today translate into actual retirement income. No other free tool does this."
"My wife and I share the profile to stay aligned on our budget. The debt payoff planner
helped us visualize paying off our student loans 3 years early using the avalanche method."
Start Managing Your Money Today.
Use the full app free. Add low-cost automatic sync when you're ready. No long-term commitment, cancel anytime.