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YNAB vs monetr: catalog facts
YNAB	monetr
Paid Paid subscription with a free trial that needs no credit card.	Freemium The hosted service offers a 30-day free trial; self-hosting is free.
Android, iOS, Web	Web, Self-hosted
Clear zero-based budgeting method Free trial without a credit card	Budgets for expenses on any recurring interval Shows how much is left over after setting money aside
Subscription required after the trial Method takes active effort to keep up	Automatic bank sync depends on Plaid License terms are not stated in the research
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026

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