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
You don’t need to hand over a bank login. PocketVault imports from files and messages you already have — all parsed on your device and reviewed before anything is saved:
- Open PocketVault and go to Settings > Import
- Choose a method — a PDF bank statement, bank SMS (India, Android), or paste your transaction text
- Review the parsed transactions
- Confirm the import
CSV import with column mapping is rolling out after launch — so if you exported a CSV from your old app, hold onto it and you’ll be able to bring it straight in.
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, on-device AI chat, and import via bank SMS, PDF, and paste (with P2P sync and CSV import on the way). Download it, bring your data in, and see if it fits your workflow. If you want advanced analytics like spending trends and AI forecasting, Premium is just $12/year.