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Lunch Money vs YNAB

Lunch Money

lunchmoney.app

YNAB

ynab.com

Side by side

FigureLunch MoneyYNAB
Price from—$9.08/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
API—Yes
Plans published27
Spec score · Personal Finance Software7.9 (#92)9.4 (#3)
Spec score · Personal Budgeting and Expense Tracking Apps7.5 (#15)8.5 (#5)
Account syncbothboth
Bill trackingYesYes
Budgeting toolsYesYes
Founded20192004
Free planNoNo
Mobile appsbothboth
Net-worth trackingYesYes
Report exportYesYes

Plans

Lunch Money

  • Monthly SubscriptionPrice not published
  • Annual Subscription$60 a year

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YNAB

  • Annual Plan$9.08 a month
  • Annual Plan$109 a year
  • Monthly Plan$14.99 a month
  • Monthly Plan$14.99 a month
  • Annual Plan$109 a year
  • College ProgramFree
  • Free TrialFree

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Lunch Money

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YNAB

YNAB is a budgeting service for web, Android, and iOS, with an API. Its method asks users to assign each dollar a purpose, supported by budgeting tools, bill tracking, net-worth reports, savings targets, and an integrated loan calculator. Users can link accounts to import transactions automatically from select banks in the US, Canada, UK, and EU; file-based import is available outside those areas. Balances, priorities, goals, and transactions sync across devices in real time. A spending plan can use a selected currency, but cannot mix currencies. YNAB offers a 34-day trial without a credit card when signing up directly, and does not charge unless users subscribe afterward. The annual plan costs $109 USD paid annually, or $9.08 per month before applicable tax; monthly billing costs $14.99 a month before applicable tax. College students with proof of enrollment can get a 365-day trial, and one subscription can be shared with up to six people. YNAB says it does not sell user data and keeps the app ad-free.

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