LemSubs vs Mint (Discontinued)
The popular budgeting app shut down in March 2024 — here's what to use instead
Mint was one of the most popular personal finance apps in the US, with millions of users tracking budgets, transactions, and subscriptions. In January 2024, Intuit announced Mint would shut down, and in March 2024, the service was officially discontinued.
Users were migrated to Credit Karma, which is primarily a credit score and financial product marketplace — not a subscription tracker. Mint's subscription detection was always a secondary feature. It connected to your bank and auto-categorized transactions, but its subscription tracking was basic: a list of detected recurring charges with no optimization, no overlap detection, and no cancel guidance.
For former Mint users specifically looking for subscription tracking, LemSubs picks up where Mint left off — with dedicated tools purpose-built for recurring expenses rather than general budgeting.
Mint (Discontinued) pricing
No longer available — was free (ad-supported) or Mint+ from $4.99/month
Mint (Discontinued) is best for
Historical: full personal finance budgeting (discontinued March 2024)
Where Mint (Discontinued) wins
- Was free and widely used
- Bank connection auto-detected everything
- Comprehensive budgeting (not just subscriptions)
Where Mint (Discontinued) falls short
- Shut down March 2024
- Subscription tracking was always basic
- Ad-heavy free tier
- No overlap detection or cancel guides
Moving from Mint (Discontinued) to LemSubs
- Mint is no longer available — if you downloaded data before shutdown, use that
- Sign up for LemSubs free — purpose-built for subscription tracking
- Add your subscriptions manually or import from a spreadsheet
- For general budgeting, consider Monarch Money or YNAB alongside LemSubs
Frequently asked questions
Is Mint still available?
No. Mint was permanently shut down in March 2024. Users were migrated to Credit Karma, which doesn't offer subscription tracking.
What should I use instead of Mint for subscriptions?
LemSubs is purpose-built for subscription tracking with analytics, overlap detection, and cancel guides. For general budgeting, consider Monarch Money or YNAB.
Can LemSubs replace Mint?
For subscription tracking, yes — LemSubs offers more subscription-specific features than Mint ever did. For general budgeting (rent, groceries, etc.), you'll want a separate tool.