CleverNote: a private Mint alternative that connects your bank
Mint shut down in 2024, and most replacements are just another budgeting dashboard. CleverNote is different: it connects your US or Canada bank read-only through Plaid, pulls your transactions in automatically, and lets you ask plain questions about your money and get the answer with the source. No ads, no selling your data, and your receipts and notes live in the same place.
Connect your bank, free for 15 daysCleverNote vs Mint
| Feature | CleverNote | Mint |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Active | Shut down (2024) |
| Bank connection (US/Canada) | Yes, read-only via Plaid | Yes, until it shut down |
| Ask and get the source transaction | Yes | No (charts and budgets) |
| Receipts, voice and PDF in one place | Yes | No |
| Business model | Paid, no ads, no data selling | Free, ad-supported |
| Price | US$7.99/mo on Pro (with bank), 15 days free, no card | Was free |
Why switch to CleverNote
- Mint is gone and you want your bank connected somewhere private again.
- You would rather ask where your money went and get an answer than read another budget chart.
- You want spending, receipts, people and notes in one memory, not a single-purpose budgeting app.
If you lost Mint and want your bank connected somewhere private that you can actually ask, CleverNote is the alternative: read-only bank sync, no ads, and answers that cite the source.
Connect your bank, free for 15 daysFAQ
- Is CleverNote a full budgeting app like Mint was?
- Not exactly. CleverNote connects your bank and organizes spending, and it adds AI plans and goals, but its core is a private memory you can ask. If you want a pure budgeting dashboard it is lighter; if you want to ask questions about your money it goes further.
- Which banks does it connect?
- Banks in the United States and Canada, read-only through Plaid (CleverNote never sees your password). Brazil is coming next.
- How much does it cost?
- Bank connection is on the Pro plan, US$7.99/month. There is also a free plan and a US$4.99 Plus plan without bank connection.