Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Zero
Zero based budgeting app
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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Local-first zero-based budgeting, no bank connection
Jul 2026 · joinzero.app · its alternatives →
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Try zero-based monthly budgeting in 5 min. 100% free!
Jan 2026 · jengobudget.com · its alternatives →
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Make purchase decision with a budget
2022 · cjndubisi.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Actual Budgetfree▲278Robust and simple budgeting that works
2019 · actualbudget.org · its alternatives →
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Track expenses offline with complete privacy
Feb 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Zerosum▲3I've been a YNAB user for years but couldn't justify $109/yr for an app where I never used bank sync. So I built my own. ZeroSum is zero-based budgeting (same envelope method) with a full YNAB import wizard — bring your entire budget history over. 50+ currencies, shared budgets, analytics, keyboard shortcuts. $40/yr. Stack: React (Vite + TanStack Router) on Cloudflare Pages, Hono + tRPC on Render. Happy to talk about the technical decisions. Try it free for 35 days: https://zerosum.so
Feb 2026 · zerosum.so · its alternatives →
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2018 · putz.io · its alternatives →
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ZeroSettle▲130Drop-in direct billing SDK to skip the 30% Apple Tax
Mar 2026 · zerosettle.io · its alternatives →
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Personal finance & budgeting application for individuals.
2019 · decentbudget.com · its alternatives →
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Dime 2.0▲117Modern, intuitive expense tracking and budgeting
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Budgeting that forces a decision, not silent failure.
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tally▲2Finally A Budgeting App That's Honest & Simple For Canadians
Mar 2026 · usetally.ca · its alternatives →
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Reconcile Personal Monthly Finances with AI in 5 min or Less
Feb 2026 · simplemonth.com · its alternatives →
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Free family budget app — your data stays with you
May 2026 · budget.marquabel.be · its alternatives →
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BudgetPilot▲13Know your debt-free date & savings, no apps needed.
2025 · tally.so · its alternatives →
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Monthly 2.0▲12Ultrafast personal budget app w/ 1-swipe expense tracking
2016 · startupnames.com · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →