Buckets vs ClearCheckbook

Buckets is budgeting software for tracking bills and managing personal finances. It includes budgeting tools, bill tracking, account syncing and report export. It runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with desktop and mobile applications. The listed price is $64 as a one-time payment, with no monthly subscription fee. A free trial is available for as long as needed to decide whether it suits you, but the purchase is not refundable. Finances stay on the user's computer, and users control their data. Bank sync options include free methods, private macros, file imports and SimpleFIN Bridge. One license covers the purchaser and immediate family members in the same home, and can be used on any number of eligible computers. Support is available through a chat bubble, and the software includes budgeting videos. Buckets is published by One Part Rain, LLC, which is testing Buckets by the Loaf pricing in some countries.

ClearCheckbook is a personal finance service for budgeting, tracking bills, managing accounts, and reviewing reports. It runs on the web, iOS, and Android, and report export is available. The Free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited transactions, accounts, and categories, plus a budget tool, bill tracker, and reports. The Sync plan costs $2.49 a month and adds connected bank accounts and automatic transaction downloads. Mobile Premium is a one-time in-app purchase of 4.99 USD, with premium features available in both the iOS and Android apps. ClearCheckbook Premium costs $5 a month and includes every feature available on ClearCheckbook, including running balances, net-worth tools, advanced reporting, and automatic backups. Quarterly, semi-annual, and annual durations are also available for that plan. Account sync is listed as available in both directions. ClearCheckbook was founded in 2006. Its plans separate basic budgeting and reporting from bank connections, mobile premium features, and the broader Premium feature set.