{"id":704,"date":"2026-05-25T22:55:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T19:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetmarta.io\/blog\/?p=704"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:49:48","slug":"money-lover-review-and-best-budgeting-app-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetmarta.io\/blog\/money-lover-review-and-best-budgeting-app-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Money Lover for budgeting: full review, key features, and smarter alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/meetmarta.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e5defa-9430-48ea-87ca-cf80b303aa8c.webp\" alt=\"Money Lover logo\" class=\"wp-image-705\" title=\"\u0418\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0447\u043d\u0438\u043a: https:\/\/static.rustore.ru\/imgproxy\/iJoZ19PHh0m5y0dJ9gigii8EsaFxdwMtrzIar7zEleU\/preset:web_app_icon_160\/plain\/https:\/\/static.rustore.ru\/apk\/2063494200\/content\/ICON\/a9e5defa-9430-48ea-87ca-cf80b303aa8c.@webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetmarta.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e5defa-9430-48ea-87ca-cf80b303aa8c.webp 320w, https:\/\/meetmarta.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e5defa-9430-48ea-87ca-cf80b303aa8c-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/meetmarta.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a9e5defa-9430-48ea-87ca-cf80b303aa8c-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning how to manage your finances starts with something simple: honestly tracking every dollar you spend. Today, the budgeting app market is crowded, and Money Lover remains one of the most recognizable names in the space. But is it still the right choice in 2026? Is it safe to use, and are there more modern alternatives available today? In this in-depth review, we break down the app\u2019s key features, advantages, drawbacks, and potential risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Money Lover, and how does the app help with budgeting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marta5.ru\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 Money Lover \u0438\u043d\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0444\u0435\u0439\u0441\" class=\"wp-image-835\" title=\"\u0418\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0447\u043d\u0438\u043a: https:\/\/avatars.mds.yandex.net\/i?id=9bc6bde04aa709841609efd5891f2b496d53aec9-5232391-images-thumbs&amp;n=13\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Money Lover is a popular personal finance app designed for both manual and automated money management. It helps users around the world track income and expenses, plan budgets, and save toward financial goals. According to app store data, the platform has more than 10 million users worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key features of the app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Income and expense tracking.&nbsp;Users can quickly add transactions and organize them into categories such as food, transportation, caf\u00e9s, and more. The app also supports tags, receipt photos, and notes about who the money was spent with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget planning.&nbsp;You can set monthly spending limits for different categories. The app analyzes your financial history and can even predict future expenses to help you adjust your spending habits in advance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple wallets.&nbsp;Money Lover allows users to create separate virtual wallets for different purposes, including cash, credit cards, vacation savings, or shared family budgets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-currency support.&nbsp;The app supports accounts in multiple currencies, which is useful for travelers or users who earn income in dollars or euros.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excel and Google Sheets export.&nbsp;Users who prefer detailed spreadsheet analysis can export all financial data in just a few clicks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convenient widgets.&nbsp;Home screen widgets make it possible to add expenses quickly without opening the app itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual and automatic tracking.&nbsp;The app advertises bank synchronization features, although in some regions these integrations are limited or unavailable in practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cA modern financial tool should not feel more complicated than your everyday life. If logging a single purchase takes more than ten seconds, it stops being budgeting and starts feeling like a punishment,\u201d says Anton Danilenko, creator of the AI assistant Marta.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Money Lover is a feature-rich budgeting platform with extensive customization options, making it a strong choice for people who enjoy detailed financial tracking and are willing to manually record every transaction to maintain a complete financial picture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"second-commercial-block\">\n\t\t<img class=\"second-commercial-block__img\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/marta5\/assets\/images\/women-second-commercial-block.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"second-commercial-block__hashtag hashtag\">\n\t\t\t#Let&#8217;sTry\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"second-commercial-block__title\">\n\t\t\tManage your finances in a new way\n\t\t\t<span class=\"second-commercial-block__title--ranbow\">&nbsp;with 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\/>\n\t\t\t\t<path\n\t\t\t\t\td=\"M15.1736 19.6325C15.0946 19.6035 15.1024 19.461 15.1842 19.4436C15.5679 19.3617 16.1444 19.1982 16.4715 18.9093C16.7986 18.6204 17.0335 18.0652 17.1631 17.6929C17.191 17.6137 17.3322 17.624 17.3504 17.7066C17.4364 18.0943 17.6058 18.6766 17.8964 19.0097C18.187 19.3429 18.7408 19.5863 19.1118 19.7214C19.1908 19.7505 19.1821 19.8935 19.1005 19.9101C18.7168 19.992 18.141 20.1557 17.8137 20.4454C17.4866 20.7343 17.2517 21.2895 17.1223 21.661C17.0945 21.7403 16.9522 21.7305 16.9348 21.6481C16.8488 21.2604 16.6797 20.6774 16.3883 20.344C16.0974 20.0116 15.5439 19.7674 15.1736 19.6325Z\"\n\t\t\t\t\tfill=\"#C6F15C\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"white-space: normal;\">Money Lover reviews: what users like about manual expense tracking?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marta5.ru\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-5-4-772x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 Money Lover \u043e\u0442\u0437\u044b\u0432\u044b\" class=\"wp-image-838\" title=\"\u0418\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0447\u043d\u0438\u043a: https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.4006.9007199266558775.6518a00c-23da-4f08-ae92-c20ad7e4af6f.27e17a59-ad1b-4deb-9700-b175ecd10906?w=1399&amp;h=787&amp;q=90&amp;format=jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are willing to spend time entering transactions manually, many users highlight several strong points of the app.<br><br>Advantages users mention most often:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deep customization.<\/strong>&nbsp;Users can create fully personalized categories, subcategories, and icons, adapting the app to their own spending structure and budgeting style.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Budget forecasting.<\/strong>&nbsp;Money Lover learns from your spending habits and estimates how much money you are likely to have left by the end of the month if you continue spending at the same pace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shared wallets for couples and families.<\/strong>&nbsp;The app allows users to create shared wallets and manage finances together with a spouse or partner. Many real user stories mention this feature as one of the app\u2019s biggest strengths. As one user wrote on a forum:&nbsp;<em>\u201cI created a shared wallet, invited my wife, and we started tracking all our expenses together.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear financial analytics.<\/strong>&nbsp;Expenses and income are visualized through charts and graphs, making it easier to understand spending patterns at a glance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local security features.<\/strong>&nbsp;Users can protect the app with a PIN code or fingerprint authentication, helping keep financial data secure if someone else gets access to the phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users appreciate Money Lover for the level of control, flexibility, and predictability it provides. It is a strong choice for people who want to stay closely involved in their finances and do not mind the routine of manually entering transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does Money Lover support automatic expense tracking, and how does it work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is where one of the app\u2019s biggest limitations becomes apparent. By 2026, the ability to&nbsp;<em>\u201cconnect your bank account and forget about manual tracking\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;has become the standard for modern budgeting apps. So how does Money Lover compare?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the official app description, Money Lover supports automatic bank synchronization through its Linked Wallet feature. However, there are several important limitations to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limited geographic availability.&nbsp;Automatic bank synchronization relies on the third-party aggregator Plaid and is only available in selected countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No support for many local banks.&nbsp;For users in unsupported regions, direct integration with major local banks through APIs is not available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is actually automated?&nbsp;Users can create recurring transactions, such as monthly rent payments or subscription reminders, and receive bill notifications. However, everyday purchases like groceries or taxi rides still need to be entered manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited payment integrations.&nbsp;In some countries, Money Lover supports services like PayPal, but these integrations are not available everywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is Money Lover worth downloading in 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The budgeting app market has changed dramatically over the past few years. Let\u2019s take an honest look at who Money Lover is actually suitable for in 2026 \u2014 and who may be better off choosing an alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Money Lover makes sense<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You enjoy having full control over every transaction and do not mind entering data manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You rarely use bank cards or do not make many daily purchases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You care about interface design and want deep customization options for categories and wallets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are willing to pay for Premium features such as advanced reports, multiple wallets, and device synchronization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you may want to choose something else<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want to save time. Manually entering even 10\u201315 expenses a day quickly becomes tiring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You rely heavily on bank automation. In many regions, automatic bank integrations are limited or unavailable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You manage finances together with family members. Shared wallets exist, but budgeting still depends heavily on manual input and lacks more modern collaborative tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are looking for a more modern experience. Some users feel the app has not evolved significantly in recent years and that newer updates have not meaningfully improved usability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expert tip: before paying for a yearly subscription, test the app for at least 2\u20133 weeks first. If manual expense tracking does not become a natural habit, the subscription will likely end up being a waste of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Money Lover alternatives for smarter budgeting and expense tracking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have realized that manual expense tracking and limited automation are not the right fit for you, it may be worth exploring more modern alternatives. In the table below, we compare some of the best budgeting solutions available in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comparison table: apps for income and expense tracking<\/strong><br><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Money Lover<\/th><th>Marta<\/th><th>CoinKeeper<\/th><th>Zenmoney<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Data input<\/td><td>Manual<\/td><td>Voice, text, screenshots, PDF\/CSV statements<\/td><td>Manual + partial SMS automation<\/td><td>Automatic bank sync via APIs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Receipt \/ screenshot recognition<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes (AI-powered)<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Platform<\/td><td>iOS, Android, Windows<\/td><td>Telegram (cross-platform)<\/td><td>iOS, Android<\/td><td>iOS, Android<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Family budgeting<\/td><td>Shared wallets<\/td><td>Upcoming family plan with shared budgets and private chats<\/td><td>Premium only<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Security<\/td><td>Data leak incidents reported in the past<\/td><td>Maximum privacy (no direct bank access required)<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><td>Higher privacy risks due to deeper bank integrations<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"first-commercial-block\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"first-commercial-block__img\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/marta5\/assets\/images\/first-commercial-block.png\"\n\t\t\talt=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"first-commercial-block__hashtag hashtag\">\n\t\t\t#Accounting\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"first-commercial-block__title\">\n\t\t\tMarta \u2014 your personal finance assistant in Telegram\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t<g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1904_3341)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path\n\t\t\t\t\t\td=\"M10 0C7.34844 0 4.80312 1.05422 2.92969 2.92891C1.05433 4.80435 0.000536638 7.34779 0 10C0 12.6511 1.05469 15.1964 2.92969 17.0711C4.80312 18.9458 7.34844 20 10 20C12.6516 20 15.1969 18.9458 17.0703 17.0711C18.9453 15.1964 20 12.6511 20 10C20 7.34891 18.9453 4.80359 17.0703 2.92891C15.1969 1.05422 12.6516 0 10 0Z\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfill=\"url(#paint0_linear_1904_3341)\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<path\n\t\t\t\t\t\td=\"M4.5267 9.89014C7.44232 8.62014 9.38608 7.78285 10.358 7.37826C13.1361 6.22311 13.7126 6.02248 14.0892 6.01568C14.172 6.01436 14.3564 6.03482 14.4767 6.13209C14.5767 6.21412 14.6048 6.32506 14.6189 6.40295C14.6314 6.48076 14.6486 6.65811 14.6345 6.79654C14.4845 8.37779 13.833 12.215 13.5017 13.9861C13.3626 14.7354 13.0861 14.9867 12.8189 15.0112C12.2376 15.0647 11.797 14.6275 11.2345 14.2589C10.3548 13.6819 9.85795 13.3228 9.00326 12.7598C8.01576 12.1092 8.65639 11.7515 9.21889 11.1672C9.36576 11.0142 11.9251 8.68686 11.9736 8.47576C11.9798 8.44936 11.9861 8.35092 11.9267 8.29904C11.8689 8.24701 11.783 8.26482 11.7205 8.27889C11.6314 8.29889 10.2267 9.22826 7.5017 11.0669C7.10326 11.3409 6.74232 11.4745 6.41732 11.4675C6.06107 11.4598 5.37357 11.2656 4.86264 11.0997C4.23764 10.8961 3.7392 10.7884 3.78295 10.4426C3.80482 10.2626 4.05326 10.0784 4.5267 9.89014Z\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfill=\"white\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/g>\n\t\t\t\t<defs>\n\t\t\t\t\t<linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_1904_3341\" x1=\"1000\" y1=\"0\" x2=\"1000\" y2=\"2000\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tgradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<stop stop-color=\"#2AABEE\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#229ED9\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/linearGradient>\n\t\t\t\t\t<clipPath id=\"clip0_1904_3341\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rect width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/clipPath>\n\t\t\t\t<\/defs>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"first-commercial-block__description\">\n\t\t\tA simple tool for tracking and analyzing your personal finances.\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a class=\"first-commercial-block__button\" href=\"https:\/\/meetmarta.io\">Learn More<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Marta is the best Money Lover alternative in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/meetmarta.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image.png\" alt=\"Marta - personal AI assistant\" class=\"wp-image-209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetmarta.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image.png 390w, https:\/\/meetmarta.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-234x300.png 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marta is not just another budgeting app \u2014 it is an intelligent AI-powered financial assistant built directly into Telegram. Created by a team of experts led by Anton Danilenko, Marta addresses the biggest frustrations many users have with apps like Money Lover: the lack of real automation and the inconvenience of manual data entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0427\u0435\u043c \u041c\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0430 \u043b\u0443\u0447\u0448\u0435:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real automation without routine.&nbsp;Instead of manually entering every expense, you can simply send Marta a screenshot, voice message, or PDF\/CSV bank statement. AI automatically recognizes transactions, categorizes them, and adds them to your reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built directly into Telegram.&nbsp;No need to download another app, create additional accounts, or remember extra passwords. Marta works inside the messenger you already use every day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI-powered financial insights.&nbsp;Marta does not just track expenses \u2014 it analyzes spending habits, detects subscriptions, highlights unusual transactions, and provides personalized recommendations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum privacy and security.&nbsp;Marta does not require access to your bank accounts or banking credentials. You choose what data to share, while all information remains encrypted and private.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart multi-currency support.&nbsp;Marta supports 170 currencies and automatically converts transactions using current exchange rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next-generation family budgeting.&nbsp;Marta\u2019s upcoming family plan will include shared budgets, analytics, and financial goals while still giving each family member a private personal chat hidden from others.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about the benefits of the AI assistant on <a href=\"https:\/\/meetmarta.io\">the main page of our website,<\/a> as well as in the dedicated section about Marta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ: common questions about Money Lover and its alternatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. What can the Money Lover app do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Money Lover helps users track income and expenses, create charts and reports, plan budgets, monitor debts, manage recurring payment reminders, and work with multi-currency accounts. However, one of its most advertised features \u2014 automatic bank synchronization \u2014 is limited or unavailable in many regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Does Money Lover support automatic expense tracking?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technically, yes \u2014 through the Linked Wallet feature that connects bank accounts. In practice, however, this functionality is unavailable or very limited in many countries. For most users, Money Lover still works primarily as a manual budgeting app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Is Money Lover safe to use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This remains a debated topic. In 2023, cybersecurity researchers from Trustwave discovered a serious vulnerability in the shared wallet feature that could expose email addresses and transaction data between authorized users. Although the developers later released a fix, the incident raised concerns among privacy-focused users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. What are cheaper alternatives to Money Lover?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among free or low-cost alternatives, Monefy offers a minimalist approach to manual budgeting. However, in terms of the balance between functionality, automation, and ease of use, Marta stands out as one of the strongest modern alternatives. It offers a free trial, allowing users to experience AI-powered financial tracking before committing to a subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final thoughts: build better financial habits with the right modern tool<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Money Lover remains a solid option for people who genuinely enjoy manual budgeting. It is visually polished, flexible, and easy to understand. But expectations have changed. In 2026, managing finances blindly or spending thirty minutes a day manually entering receipt data is no longer efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern financial tools are built around voice input, AI-powered screenshot recognition, and intelligent analytics. All of this is already available with Marta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time to take action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn more about the AI assistant\u2019s features on the main page <a href=\"https:\/\/meetmarta.io\">of our website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start your <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/Marta_assist_bot?start\">free trial<\/a> and see how easy budgeting can be when you simply forward receipts in Telegram. 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