Do you have a hard time managing your money and sticking to a budget? Tracking your spending is one of the most important habits for getting your finances in order. By being aware of where your money is going, you can cut back on unnecessary expenses and save more.

Luckily, there are tons of great apps that make expense tracking easy and even a little fun. Here are seven of the best apps to track your spending.

1. Mint Mint is one of the most popular and full-featured budgeting apps. You can connect it directly to your bank accounts and credit cards to automatically track transactions. Mint automatically categorizes expenses to give you a clear picture of where you’re spending money. You can also set budgets and get alerts when you’re going over.
2. You Need a Budget (YNAB) YNAB takes a unique approach to budgeting based on giving every dollar a “job.” When you get paid, you assign that money towards expenses like rent, groceries, etc. YNAB helps you get out of the “cycle of debt” by prioritizing spending on necessities first. It has a bit of a learning curve but YNAB disciples swear by it.
3. PocketGuard PocketGuard is one of the simpler apps for basic expense tracking. You can easily track spending by manually entering cash transactions or securely linking accounts. PocketGuard stands out with its easy-to-understand “In My Pocket” number that shows how much you have until your next paycheck.
4. Wally Wally is focused on tracking daily spending and sharing expenses with others. You can snap photos of receipts to track cash purchases. Wally lets you create shared “wallets” to split expenses with roommates, family members, or trips. Goodbudget Goodbudget takes an “envelope budgeting” approach where you allocate cash for different spending categories like food, gas, etc. It’s great for envelope budgeting fans to digitize the system. You can also sync your budget across devices.
   Mvelopes Mvelopes is another digital envelope-based budgeting app. It aims to automate budgeting by pulling in transactions and letting you review expenses within each “envelope.” You can get coaching help and integrate with investing accounts.
   Dollarbird Dollarbird combines calendar and budgeting tools in one clean interface. It’s great for getting a birds-eye view of your income, expenses, and available funds over time. You can track accounts and see your net worth progress.
   There are lots of great free and paid apps to choose from to track spending. The best app is ultimately the one that fits your budgeting style and habits. So don’t be afraid to try out a few before picking one you’ll stick with long-term.
5. Goodbudget Goodbudget takes an “envelope budgeting” approach where you allocate cash for different spending categories like food, gas, etc. It’s great for envelope budgeting fans to digitize the system. You can also sync your budget across devices.
   There are lots of great free and paid apps to choose from to track spending. The best app is ultimately the one that fits your budgeting style and habits. So don’t be afraid to try out a few before picking one you’ll stick with long-term.
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