
Pocket Clear
Expense tracker for iPhone and Android with on-device AI that logs bank messages and answers spending questions.
Is Pocket Clear free?
Yes, Pocket Clear has a free plan. What you get: Pro on-device AI (Capture and Ask) free for everyone until 31 Dec 2026. Free limits: capture and Ask (on-device AI) free until 31 December 2026; unlimited transactions on the free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month (Pro). Verified on pocketclear.app.
Free plan at a glance
- Includes
- Capture and Ask (on-device AI) free until 31 December 2026
- Unlimited transactions on the free plan
Capture and Ask are a Pro feature in beta. Expenses captured before the end date stay in your account.
- Duration
- 68 days
- Your content
- The maker says it isn't used to train AI
How to get it free
Free account · email- Download the app and create an account
- Turn on the On-Device AI switch (off by default)
- Share or paste a bank message or receipt into Capture
Good to know
- Capture and Ask are free only until 31 December 2026, then need Pro or Lifetime
- They are a beta and may change
Availability · Whether an on-device model is available depends on your phone, country and language, as set by Apple or Google
pocketclear.app, Checked Source
Overview
Pocket Clear is an expense tracker with no bank linking and no ads. Its opt-in Capture and Ask features read bank messages and receipts into expenses and answer questions about your spending, using Apple Foundation Models or Gemini Nano on your phone.
Free vs paid
| Free | Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $4.99/mo |
| Includes |
| Plan details |
Key features
- Capture turns a shared or pasted bank message, receipt or email into an expense
- Ask answers questions about your own spending from the transactions on your phone
- On iPhone a Shortcuts automation logs Apple Pay taps and bank texts; on Android, notifications from bank apps you pick
- Reading happens on the phone with Apple Foundation Models or Gemini Nano; no AI provider is called
- Free plan with unlimited transactions, custom categories and reports
Best for
- People
- Individuals and couples tracking everyday spending, People who don't want to link a bank account, IPhone users who pay with Apple Pay
Limitations
- Capture and Ask are free only until 31 December 2026; from 1 January 2027 they need Pro or Lifetime
- The on-device model depends on your phone, country and language; elsewhere a rules parser reads bank messages
- Cloud sync, budgets and export need Pro
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FAQ
- Is Pocket Clear free?
- Yes. Pocket Clear has a free plan: Pro on-device AI (Capture and Ask) free for everyone until 31 Dec 2026. We last checked pocketclear.app's pricing page on 2026-11-12.
- What does the Pocket Clear free plan include?
- The Pocket Clear free plan includes: Capture and Ask (on-device AI) free until 31 December 2026; Unlimited transactions on the free plan. Source: https://pocketclear.app/ (checked 2026-11-12).
- How do I get Pocket Clear for free?
- Steps: Download the app and create an account; Turn on the On-Device AI switch (off by default); Share or paste a bank message or receipt into Capture. Sign-up options: email. Start at https://pocketclear.app/ (checked 2026-10-24).
- Is Pocket Clear available in every country?
- Whether an on-device model is available depends on your phone, country and language, as set by Apple or Google. Checked 2026-10-24.
- What's the catch with Pocket Clear's free plan?
- Capture and Ask are free only until 31 December 2026, then need Pro or Lifetime. They are a beta and may change. Checked 2026-10-24.
- What are free alternatives to Pocket Clear?
- Mermaid, Komplet and ClickUp all have free plans. We checked their free offers on 2026-11-12.
- What happens to expenses I captured after the free period ends?
- They stay in your account. Nothing already saved is removed or locked when the promotional period ends.Source: pocketclear.app/terms.html
- Does Pocket Clear send my messages to an AI company?
- No. Capture and Ask run on your phone, with Apple Foundation Models or Gemini Nano where available, and nothing about the message, receipt or question is sent to Pocket Clear or to any AI provider.Source: pocketclear.app/terms.html
- How much is Pocket Clear Pro?
- Pro is $4.99 a month, or $34.99 a year, and adds cloud backup, cross-device sync, Partner Mode for couples and per-category budgets.Source: pocketclear.app
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Sources
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