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Money Manager Ex vs SoFi

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.

Money Manager Ex

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Choose Money Manager Ex if you want free, open-source personal finance software with budgeting, account tracking, imports, exports, and custom reports. Check the compatibility notes if you use an older macOS version, since those versions are limited to earlier releases.

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SoFi

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

SoFi combines banking, investing, account tracking, and financial guidance, with a free Coach option for eligible members. Check regional availability for the specific products you need.

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The facts

Money Manager ExSoFi
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, iPhone, Linux, Mac, WindowsAndroid, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestSoFi Plus: $10 a month
Plans published15
MakerNot publishedSoFi
Websitemoneymanagerex.orgsofi.com
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Money Manager Ex: what it does well

  • Free plan is listed as free with no ads or charges.
  • Supports checking, term, and investment accounts with multiple currencies.
  • Budgets can be set monthly or yearly and compared with spending.
  • Transactions can be searched, filtered, and sorted by every field.
  • Supports QIF, CSV, HTML, and XML formats.

What to know first

  • Older macOS 10.10 and 10.11 versions support only up to MMEX v1.6.1.
  • macOS 10.12 through 10.15 support only up to MMEX v1.9.0.

SoFi: what it does well

  • Banking includes bill pay, transfers, and mobile check deposit.
  • Invest offers self-directed and robo investing.
  • Relay links outside accounts and tracks credit scores.
  • Coach provides chat-based financial insights around the clock.

What to know first

  • Coach does not recommend stocks or execute trades.
  • Several listed products are limited to the United States.
  • SoFi Plus costs $10 a month.

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