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Life & fun · July 27, 2026

Zero: Budget with Zero

Local-first zero-based budgeting, no bank connection

Zero: Budget with Zero launched on July 27, 2026 with 4 votes, #6,023 of 24,623 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Zero is a local-first, zero-based budgeting app for people who prefer not to connect their bank. Core budgeting screens read from an on-device database for immediate interactions, while confirmed changes sync across your devices. It is local-first, not offline-only: saving pauses while fully disconnected. Enter transactions manually or import from YNAB, Actual Budget, or CSV. Use targets, schedules, spending, and net-worth insights. Try every feature free for 34 days—no card required.

Give every amount a purpose and know what

Track spending and net worth, plan your current balance, and sync across devices in real time. No spreadsheets, no guesswork. Just a clear plan for the money you actually have. Assign the money you have until Unassigned reaches zero—not your account balance—so every category shows what is safe tofrom joinzero.app

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