The RenewalMate Blog
Subscription tracking, free alternatives to paid apps, and personal finance tips with no agenda.
YNAB is $180/year and requires a mindset shift. RenewalMate is free. Here's how to decide which one is right for you.
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Most budget apps require bank access. You don't have to give it. Here's a privacy-first approach to tracking your expenses.
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Research consistently shows people dramatically underestimate their subscription spending. Here's how to find out exactly what you're paying.
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Rocket Money charges you to tell you where your money is going. That's backwards. Here's a free alternative.
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Mint closed in January 2024. Millions of users needed an alternative. Here's the honest breakdown of your free options.
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A step-by-step process for auditing your subscriptions, finding forgotten charges, and actually canceling them.
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Everything is a subscription now. Software, TV, music, news, gym, food, clothes. Here's a framework for deciding what stays.
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You shouldn't have to pay to manage your money. Here's what's actually free in 2026.
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