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OpenBudget vs Ledgerly

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OpenBudget compared with Ledgerly
DetailOpenBudget logo OpenBudgetLedgerly logo Ledgerly
What it doesConnect your bank to AI and get real answers Budget app that shows what you can spend today
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS US
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 to start with all features unlocked; then Monthly, Yearly (billed yearly, most common option), or Lifetime (one-time payment). Prices set by Apple App Store and Google Play and vary by country.
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
  • Calculates what you can safely spend today
  • Budgets over any period (month, fortnight, custom)
  • Multiple accounts, transfers, and net worth tracking
  • Recurring rules for rent, salary, and subscriptions
  • Search and filters over every transaction
  • CSV export of transactions
  • Backup and restore via Google Drive, iCloud, or file
  • App lock with passcode and biometrics
  • Supports 165 currencies and 5 languages
  • All data stays on device with optional backup only
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 bank connection—you manually add transactions, so no credentials to share and nothing to categorize incorrectly
  • All data remains on your phone; nothing is uploaded without your permission
  • Shows what you can spend today as one clear number derived from remaining funds and days until payday
  • Free to start with all features unlocked; you choose whether to pay to continue adding transactions
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)131
Citation Flow (Majestic)3219
Referring domains (Majestic)11011

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