Switching from a Cloud Budgeting App to PocketVault

Your budgeting app shut down. Now what?

When a popular free budgeting app shut down in early 2024, millions of users lost access to their financial tracking tool. Many were pushed toward less capable alternatives, or expensive subscriptions charging $95–$109/year.

PocketVault offers a different path: an affordable app that keeps your data on your device, so no company shutdown can ever take your financial history away.

Getting your data into PocketVault

If you exported your data before switching, you likely have a CSV file. PocketVault’s CSV importer handles common export formats:

1. Open PocketVault and go to Settings > Import
2. Select your CSV file
3. Map the columns (PocketVault auto-detects common formats)
4. Review and import

If you’re coming from another budgeting app, the same CSV import process works. Download a CSV export from your current app and import it into PocketVault.

Why PocketVault won’t meet the same fate

Many free finance apps monetize your data through targeted financial product recommendations. When the economics don’t work, the app gets shut down.

PocketVault has a sustainable model: Premium analytics at $12/year for those who want them, with Supporter at $29.99 for lifetime access. Since your data lives on your device, even if PocketVault the company disappeared tomorrow, your data and the app continue working.

Making the switch

PocketVault is completely free — including multi-currency, AI chat, P2P sync, and all imports. Download it, import your data, and see if it fits your workflow. If you want advanced analytics like spending trends and AI forecasting, Premium is just $12/year.