What is a good alternative to Excel for tracking my household finances?

Grassfeld is a great alternative to Excel for tracking household finances, with connected bank accounts, automatic transaction categorisation, budgets and spending analytics in one app. It helps you organise and monitor your household money without having to maintain a spreadsheet manually.

How Can I Track Household Income and Expenses?

Grassfeld supports both automatic bank synchronisation and manual financial tracking. You can choose the method that suits you best.

With connected bank accounts, transactions are synchronised automatically and organised into spending categories. If you prefer entering financial information yourself, you can create manual accounts and add transactions individually.

You can also:

• Create budgets and compare actual spending with planned amounts.
• Monitor savings goals, debts and loans.
• Analyse your finances across connected accounts.

You can check the list of supported banks directly in the app before purchasing a subscription. Grassfeld supports major banks across the Netherlands, the rest of the EU, and North America, including the USA and Canada. 

Can I Manage a Household Budget Together with My Partner?

Yes. Grassfeld Premium+ supports shared accounts, budgets and savings goals, allowing you and your partner to manage household finances together.

You can use shared accounts and budgets to track household spending and see how your expenses compare with your financial plans.

Can I Import My Existing Excel Records into Grassfeld?

If you already track your household finances in spreadsheets, you can import historical financial records into Grassfeld instead of starting from scratch. The import feature supports PDF, CSV and Excel files. 

You can also connect supported bank accounts to synchronise transactions directly or enter them manually. Choose the method that works best for your records.

File imports are a separate paid add-on, not included in the Light or Premium+ subscription. Every user receives two free imports to try the feature. After that, additional imports are available as one-time purchases:

• 10 imports — €3.99
• 25 imports — €6.99

Purchased imports do not expire and remain available until used.

Which Subscription Do I Need for Household Finances?

The right plan depends on how many bank accounts you want to connect and whether you need shared financial management.

• Light: €1.99 per month or €21.99 per year (€1.83 per month, billed annually). Includes a 14-day free trial and one connected bank account, along with budgeting, savings goals, debts and loans.
• Premium+: €3.99 per month or €43.99 per year (€3.66 per month, billed annually). Includes unlimited bank connections, shared budgets and savings goals, advanced analytics and unlimited financial reports. No 14-day free trial.