§ Alternatives/Lunch Money

    Lunch Money alternative for Europe.

    Lunch Money is a beloved indie finance tracker. It supports multiple currencies and crypto. But it doesn't use European Open Banking — and it doesn't forecast.

    Wealthos connects to 3,000+ EU and UK banks via regulated Open Banking, projects a decade of wealth in your home currency, and layers on an AI assistant and MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT. €5 a month.

    Why people switch

    Why people look for a Lunch Money alternative.

    Lunch Money's fans love it for good reason — it's indie, it's thoughtful, and it respects power users. If you're happy with it, keep going. If you've hit its ceiling, three things usually trigger the search for an alternative.

    01

    No European Open Banking

    Lunch Money uses Plaid (US/Canada) and supports manual imports elsewhere. Wealthos uses regulated Open Banking across 3,000+ EU and UK banks.

    02

    No forecast

    Lunch Money is backward-looking. Wealthos projects 10 years ahead and lets you run scenarios.

    03

    No AI layer

    Wealthos has a built-in assistant and an MCP server, so you can use Claude, ChatGPT, Mistral, or OpenClaw directly on your real accounts.

    § Wealthos in 30 seconds

    A wealth tracker built for Europe.

    • Open Banking (PSD2) — read-only connections to over 3,000 EU and UK banks.
    • Multi-currency — balances in EUR, GBP, CHF, DKK, SEK, PLN and more, auto-converted at live rates.
    • Forecast-forward — a 10-year net-worth projection in your home currency.
    • Life-scenario simulator — model a promotion, a move, a child, a sabbatical.
    • AI assistant + MCP — ask questions in plain English, or connect Claude, ChatGPT, Mistral, and OpenClaw to your real data.
    • GDPR-focused — encrypted in transit and at rest, on EU infrastructure.
    Feature by feature

    Wealthos vs Lunch Money.

    Wealthos vs Lunch Money — feature comparison
    FeatureWealthosLunch Money
    Core strengthMulti-country wealth + forecastFlexible indie tracking + tagging
    Bank coverage (Europe)3,000+ EU and UK banks via Open Banking (PSD2)Primarily Plaid (US/Canada); manual for EU/UK
    Multi-currencyNative — live conversionYes (well-supported)
    Crypto supportManual, live pricesManual, live prices (stronger tooling)
    Forecast horizon10 yearsNone
    Life-scenario simulatorYesNo
    AI assistantBuilt-in, plus MCP for Claude / ChatGPT / CursorRule-based automations; no assistant
    Pricing€5/mo or €45/yr$10/mo or $100/yr
    Data residencyEU infrastructure, GDPRUS

    Lunch Money is $10/mo or $100/yr. Wealthos is €5/mo or €45/yr. Both are indie-spirited, flat, single-plan products. Wealthos is about half the annual price with Open Banking across Europe built in.

    Honest take

    When Lunch Money is the right pick.

    Lunch Money is a genuinely good product. If the following describe you, stay with it:

    • You love power-user tagging, rules, and a clean JSON API.
    • Your crypto and manual-transaction flow is already dialled in.
    • You want to support a small indie maker.
    • You're happy without a forecast.

    Different people want different things, and both products can be right depending on what you value.

    The switch

    Who should switch to Wealthos.

    Wealthos is the better fit when:

    • You bank across the EU and UK and want real Open Banking instead of CSVs.
    • You want a 10-year forecast, not just a clean transaction log.
    • You want to ask an AI assistant "am I on track?" with your real balances.
    • You want EU data residency under GDPR.
    • You'd like to pay €45 a year rather than $100.
    Moving across

    How to move from Lunch Money.

    Moving across is smooth.

    1. 01Sign up for Wealthos — 7-day free trial on the yearly plan.
    2. 02Connect your European banks via Open Banking.
    3. 03Export from Lunch Money (CSV) and import historical transactions if you want them.
    4. 04Add crypto and manual accounts.
    5. 05Cancel Lunch Money before the next billing cycle.

    Questions

    Common questions about switching.

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