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CountAbout vs Zaim
Both stand on personal finance software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
CountAbout brings several personal finance tasks together across browser and mobile apps. Its free plan and trial allow initial access, while paid tiers add account, category, multi-user, and invoicing options.
Visit CountAboutChoose Zaim if you want expense recording, budget and spending analysis, automatic bank and card connections, and receipt scanning in a service available on web and mobile. Look at the Premium plans if you need features such as on-demand account updates or custom categories. Premium web plans include asset and life-planning features and CSV history downloads; app plans list premium mobile features.
Visit ZaimThe facts
| CountAbout | Zaim | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web, iPhone, Android | Web, iPhone, Android |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: $19.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Maker | CountAbout | Zaim |
| Website | countabout.com | zaim.net |
| On personal finance software | #16 of 181 | #12 of 181 |
CountAbout: what it does well
- Budgeting, bill, and net-worth tracking
- Web, iOS, and Android availability
- Account syncing and report export
- Basic includes unlimited accounts and categories
- 45-day trial and free plan
What to know first
- Premium price is billed annually at 54.99 USD
- Military plan has no listed price
- Invoicing is a separate paid plan
Zaim: what it does well
- Free plan includes expense and income recording.
- Provides budget and spending analysis.
- Automatically connects bank and card accounts on the free plan.
- Receipt scanning is included in the free plan.
- Supports bill tracking, account sync, and report export.
What to know first
- The pricing note includes a 30-day trial.
- Premium features are split between web and app plans.
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