Using Mint for Budgeting

I use it. Takes a little but of work on the front end getting the categories set up the way you like them. Some things will probably be in the wrong category, but you can easily edit that so they are correct going forward.

I find it better as a weekly/monthly check in tool on our savings and net worth. As another poster said above, it can be a pain in the arse for budgeting.

I used it but had the same issues with it not syncing up my accounts and putting purchases in the wrong categories. Also, they have not fully deleted my account, every couple of months I get an email saying they are working on it. I just use excel now

I use it. My wife wants something easy she can use on her phone and Mint already had all of our accounts. Once a week I look through our transactions and make changes if something was categorized incorrectly.

It took me a month or two to better understand where my money was going but I love it now and try to ensure I stay within budget monthly.

I’ve used it for years. The budgeting tool is ok and it’s free. If I put more effort into it, I might like better. I found it helpful on tightening my belt on a few specific spending habits (eating out, amusement) and haven’t needed a more robust tool.

It’s the other features that make Mint great. I really like the ease of use for tracking accounts, net worth, cash flow, etc. If you have variability in income, then Mint’s being able to track income, spending, and cash flow might be useful for you.

YNAB is another option.

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