Free forever. Actually.
No ads. No 14-day countdown. No "free" plan that stops working the moment you rely on it.
Four promises we can put in writing
No ads, ever
Not banner ads, not "sponsored offers," not promoted credit cards. Nothing.
Free stays free
Features in the free plan today stay in the free plan. We don't move your tools behind a paywall.
No data selling
Your transactions live encrypted on your device. On the free plan there's nothing on our servers to sell — and even optional Pro cloud sync is end-to-end encrypted, so we can't read it.
No expiry date
The free plan is not a trial. There's no countdown, no lock-out, no "upgrade to continue."
What's free, what Pro adds
| Feature | Free (forever) | Pro ($4.99/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited transactions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom categories & reorder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visual reports & charts | ✓ | ✓ |
| CSV & Excel import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Complete offline support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local encrypted storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud backup & sync | — | ✓ |
| Multiple devices | — | ✓ |
| Partner Mode for couples | — | ✓ |
| Recurring transactions & savings goals | — | ✓ |
| Per-category budgets & alerts | — | ✓ |
| Export to CSV/PDF | — | ✓ |
Prefer no subscription at all? There's a one-time Pro Lifetime plan.
How is this free?
The honest business model: a small share of users choose Pro for cloud sync and Partner Mode, and that funds the app for everyone. Free users cost us almost nothing to serve, because your data lives on your device — not on servers we'd have to pay for and you'd have to trust. "Free" apps with ads make you the product. Ours makes Pro subscribers the customer, and free users the community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pocket Clear really free?
Yes. The free plan includes unlimited transactions, custom categories, visual reports and charts, CSV and Excel import, complete offline support, and encrypted local storage. It is not a trial — no time limit, no ads, no feature countdown.
What does "free forever" mean exactly?
Three promises: the free plan never expires, features that are free today stay free, and the app will never show ads or sell your data. Pocket Clear is funded by the optional Pro subscription, not by monetizing free users.
How can it be free without ads or selling data?
A small percentage of users choose the optional Pro plan ($4.99/month) for cloud sync, Partner Mode, and other extras. That revenue covers the costs for everyone else — and free users cost very little to serve because data is stored locally on their device.
What does Pro add on top of the free plan?
Cloud backup and sync, access on multiple devices, Partner Mode for couples, tags and transaction reminders, recurring transactions, savings goals, per-category budgets with alerts, secondary currency display, and CSV/PDF export.
Is the free plan just a trial of Pro?
No. The free plan is a complete expense tracker that never expires. If you want to test Pro features, the app offers a separate Pro trial — but you never lose the free plan by skipping it.
Can I get Pro without a subscription?
Yes — the Pro Lifetime plan is a one-time purchase that unlocks Pro permanently, with no recurring subscription.
Start tracking — free, forever
Download Pocket Clear and see how far the free plan goes.