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Lunch Money vs YNAB: catalog facts
Lunch Money	YNAB
Paid Paid subscription after a 30-day free trial, with the price locked in for life.	Paid Paid subscription with a free trial that needs no credit card.
Web	Android, iOS, Web
Strong multi-currency support Developer API and rules engine for automation	Clear zero-based budgeting method Free trial without a credit card
Paid after the trial Financial data is stored by a hosted service	Subscription required after the trial Method takes active effort to keep up
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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