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PocketGuard

Know what you can spend

4.3
Updated 2026-01-15

Starting Price

Free

Free tier available. PocketGuard Plus: $12.99/month or $74.99/year for debt payoff tools, bill negotiation, and more.

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Overview

PocketGuard focuses on one key question: "How much can I safely spend today?" Its "In My Pocket" feature automatically calculates your disposable income after bills and savings goals.

AI-Powered Features
  • In My Pocket calculation
  • Smart categorization
  • Subscription detection
  • Bill negotiation (Plus)
  • Spending predictions
  • Recurring transaction detection
All Features
In My Pocket feature
Bank account syncing
Bill tracking
Budget categories
Subscription tracking
Cash flow analysis
Debt payoff planner (Plus)
Bill negotiation (Plus)
Goals tracking
Reports
Alerts and notifications
Pros
  • Simple "In My Pocket" concept
  • Good free tier
  • Easy to use
  • Bill negotiation (Plus)
  • Subscription tracking
  • Clean interface
Cons
  • Plus is expensive
  • Bank sync issues reported
  • Limited budgeting depth
  • US only
  • Ads in free version
Our Verdict

PocketGuard's simplicity is its strength. If you don't want to manage detailed budgets, the "In My Pocket" approach might be exactly what you need.

Best For:

People who just want to know how much they can safely spend

Company Info

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Founded

2014

Availability

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