BankSummary vs onbalance

BankSummary is a web service that puts connected bank accounts into one dashboard for balances and transaction activity. Through Plaid, it connects to more than 12,000 financial institutions across the United States and Canada. Supported account types include checking, savings, credit card, investment, mortgage, and loan accounts. The dashboard provides balance tracking, transaction search, spending insights, financial forecasting, cash-position views, inflow and outflow tracking, and automated reports. Transactions are categorized automatically, and categories can be renamed. Reports can be downloaded as CSV, DOC, or PDF files. BankSummary can export to or synchronize with accounting tools, spreadsheets, and ERP systems. Connections are read-only: the service can view balances and transaction history but cannot make payments, transfer funds, or change bank accounts. Data is protected with AES-256 encryption in transit and at rest, and access uses multi-factor authentication. Bank credentials are not stored on its servers. A free plan costs nothing for up to two accounts; no credit card is required. A free trial is also available.

onbalance is a cash flow planning and finance tracking app for solopreneurs and small businesses, available on Android and iOS. It displays future balances to help users identify cash flow gaps. Users can organize multiple projects, accounts, and categories, or start tracking without setting them up first; the app can also cover multiple businesses in one place. It supports fiat and crypto accounts and transactions, including conversions and transfers using near real-time exchange rates. onbalance describes confidential collaboration with business partners and teammates, and says the app works offline with background synchronization when devices reconnect. The maker’s whitepaper says organization data is encrypted on the device using AES-256-GCM, while the server holds encrypted data and key containers. It says master passwords, private keys, and recovery phrases are not sent to the server. Users receive a 12-word recovery phrase, and the maker says a full data export is available at any time. The product has no external connections or integrations. The homepage describes it as free, with no paid tiers or plan limits stated.