On: Ask HN: Spending Tracking Tools

[LeicaLatte]

I'm a spreadsheet pro, but I set up this budget stack — Actual Budget + SimpleFIN — for my spouse last week.

SimpleFIN is fast and a quick Plaid alternative for just $1.50 a month or $15 for the year. I created my SimpleFIN account, copied the API token, and added a bank account. Then I jumped back to Actual Budget, entered the API token, and linked the account from Actual to SimpleFIN. You can link as many bank, credit card accounts as you want with one SimpleFIN account.

[Mattwmaster58 → LeicaLatte]

> You can link as many bank, credit card accounts as you want with one SimpleFIN account.

The website says "Connect up to 25 institutions and 25 apps"

[LeicaLatte → Mattwmaster58]

I had no idea. Only highlights how much I have read their docs or marketing.

We are a family of three and the 25 institution limit seems fine to us.

[johntash → LeicaLatte]

I know you haven't been using it for long, but are you (or your wife) liking this setup? I don't like having to pay for SimpleFIN, but I'm thinking about doing it too.

[LeicaLatte → johntash]

I like it so far. Apple Card syncs are not working daily for some reason. Other banks and cards sync on demand and work well.

[dotancohen → LeicaLatte]

Are you affiliated with them? Or just been trained (as a human) on marketing materials ))

[LeicaLatte → dotancohen]

No affiliation. Never read their marketing.