Managing your money can be hard enough, but managing money as a couple can be especially tricky. Fortunately, a budgeting app can make things easier. Monarch Money is designed for joint budgeters, with features like shared goal tracking and monthly reports to help you stay on the same page.
The app gets great ratings with Apple and Android users, with 4.9 stars out of 5 on the App Store and 4.7 stars on Google Play. I tested it out to see if these scores were warranted, and I was impressed. Here's what I liked -- and disliked -- about Monarch Money.
Monarch Money Buy at Monarch Money Like Intuitive
Intuitive Designed for couples
Designed for couples Investment tracker Don't like Limited trial period
Limited trial period On the pricier side
On the pricier side Syncing issues
How does Monarch Money work?
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When you join Monarch Money, you'll provide details for your bank accounts, credit cards, investments, loans and other asset types such as cryptocurrency, real estate and art. If you're a homeowner, you can also use Zillow's Zestimate feature to add your property value to help calculate your net worth.
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