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Actual Budget

Free · open-source · ranked #6 of 13
Reviewed by Rick Castro, Founder & lead analyst · Last updated July 2026
★ 4.7 / 5 · 60 user reviews · App Store, cross-referenced · display-only, not part of the SoftwareScore
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71
SoftwareScore · ranked #6

An open-source, local-first envelope budgeting app you can self-host, top marks for privacy and data ownership.

Value (price vs capability) 8
Ease of use 6
Automation 5
Account linking 5
Budgets & reporting 7
Security & privacy 9
Data ownership / export 10

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