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OpenBudget vs Cenno

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OpenBudget compared with Cenno
DetailOpenBudget logo OpenBudgetCenno logo Cenno
What it doesConnect your bank to AI and get real answers Offline expense tracking for iPhone and iPad with no account or ads
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingBase: $5/month billed annually or $9.95/month billed monthly. Investor: $8.25/month billed annually ($99/year) or $12.95/month billed monthly. Both include a 7-day free trial. Free tier with unlimited records, budgets, net worth, accounts, piggy bank and export. Pro: $2.99 yearly or once for lifetime purchase.
Key features
  • Ask Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client about spending, budgets, and balances
  • 10,000+ US bank connections via Plaid
  • Automatic transaction categorization with user-defined rules
  • Auto-sync transactions to Google Sheets and Excel
  • Track cards, loans, balances, APRs, and due dates
  • Split mixed purchases into budget categories
  • Connect investment and retirement accounts
  • Scheduled check-ins and recurring tasks via AI
  • Quick entry with amount keypad and expressions like 24+3.5
  • 13 categories with sub-categories and 128 icons
  • Unlimited records, categories and icons
  • Budgets with rollover and daily allowance
  • Net worth and credit card tracking with reconcile
  • Piggy bank with streaks and badges
  • iCloud sync between devices
  • Free export and backup
  • Statement import from banks, Alipay and WeChat Pay (Pro)
  • Receipt photo storage on device
What makes it different
  • No data stored on servers; credentials stay with Plaid and money never moves through OpenBudget
  • One subscription with everything included; no ads or data selling
  • Automatic spreadsheet sync with no manual CSV exports
  • No account required and data stays on your device or in your own iCloud
  • Free tier is the complete ledger with unlimited records and no time limit
  • No ads, no upsell and no notifications
  • All data processing happens on your device
  • Lifetime Pro purchase option available
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 no change since last check14 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)136
Citation Flow (Majestic)3220
Referring domains (Majestic)11019

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