Mint is one of the most popular personal finance and budgeting apps in the United States, helping users track spending, create budgets, and manage their financial lives in one place. Originally launched in 2006 by Aaron Patzer, Mint was acquired by Intuit in 2009 for $170 million. The app automatically categorizes transactions from linked bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and investments, providing a comprehensive view of personal finances. Mint's budgeting tools let users set spending limits by category and track progress with visual charts. The app provides free credit score monitoring through TransUnion, bill payment reminders, and subscription tracking to identify recurring charges. Mint offers personalized financial insights and suggestions based on spending patterns, net worth tracking over time, and goal-setting features for savings targets. In 2024, Intuit merged Mint's capabilities into Credit Karma, expanding the service with additional credit monitoring and financial product recommendations.

Budgeting Apps

Mint automatically tracks spending across linked accounts, creates category-based budgets, provides credit score monitoring, bill reminders, and personalized financial insights.