5 Best Budgeting apps for the iPhone
Managing money is one of the toughest things to do in the world and we hardly find people who are good enough at doing that. But, for those who are really bad at it- don’t worry because as usual your iPhone will do it for you. In the past we have covered many posts on the various utility apps that the iPhone app store presents following the same genre here is a list of some of the best money managing apps that are present in the iTunes app store:
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Mint money manager-
All of us must have heard about the famous online money managers Mint.com. With most of the best Web2.0 service providers moving towards the mobile platforms the Mint.com has also set en-route the same path and have created their own financial aiding app called the Mint Money manager. The app is available for free and is a perfect utility for those who need to keep a firm presence over their accounts and credit card balances. The app can be obtained from Mint.com
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MasterCard ATM hunter-
MasterCard is probably one of the most abundantly used credit cards in the world. But there is another product from the same company that most people do not know about. And it is called the MasterCard ATM hunter app for the iPhone. This app suggests you the best options for using your MasterCard using the location obtained from your GPS. Also, the App suggests you the nearest ATM. Clearly, the company has done huge amount of handwork to build a database of ATM’s and stores which accept MasterCard as the payment option and has come up with a GPS based tracking system for the iPhone. This app is also available for free and can be obtained from the iTunes app store.
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Splash Money-
Splash Money is easy to use personal finance software for your iPhone. It supports checking, savings, credit card, cash and other accounts. It downloads transactions directly on your device via WiFi, Reconciles accounts on your PDA or Smartphone, has solid budget and account reporting features. Phew! So many features make this app an almost certain in our search for the best app but there are a few things that we did not like about the app, one very important one being the lack of support for Investment accounts which brings it down to number 3.
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Money Strands-
People with very simple budgets will like Money Strands. While money Strands could use more variety of reports and navigation could improve, the new Cash account, support for multiple currencies and data export features, tips it past the others that were there in the queue for our list of top five money managing app for the iPhone. Another interesting feature is that money strands imports data after it’s downloaded to your computer, and transactions can also be entered manually.
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Save Benjis –
This is one must-have app. Actually, Save Benjis has gathered a lot attention for its ability to transform the way we spend. That’s because Save Benjis allows you to instantly compare prices on whatever your shopping for…right when you’re shopping. Forget your American Express Card. If there’s something you shouldn’t leave home without, it’s the Save Benjis app!
So, there it is-We hope you will find the discussed apps useful, However, do not forget to let us know of your opininon of the best iPhone App for budgeting in the comments section below.
