Mint Shut Down: What Now? Best Alternatives in 2026

January 2026 • 5 min read

Mint was acquired and shut down. Millions of users need a new home. Here's what to consider.

Why Mint Shut Down

Intuit acquired Mint and merged it into Credit Karma. The free model wasn't sustainable without aggressive data monetization.

What Was Wrong with Mint

A Different Approach

Pocket Clear is the anti-Mint:

The Trade-off

You log expenses manually. It takes 30 seconds per transaction. But you gain complete privacy and awareness of every dollar.

Making the Switch

Download Pocket Clear, start fresh, and experience expense tracking without surveillance capitalism.

Start Tracking Together

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