Metalogic Finance Explorer A small program that never tried to be flashy Metalogic Finance Explorer has been around for quite a while. It was built by Metalogic Software as a free Windows tool for people who just want to keep track of money without buying a commercial package or getting lost in spreadsheets. The software never chased design trends — it focused instead on being light, quick, and dependable.
MyCash Lite A starter tool for everyday budgeting MyCash Lite is the free edition of the MyCash software line. It doesn’t try to be an accounting suite — it’s built for people who just need the basics: track income, record expenses, and see where the money goes. The idea is to give households and students an easy way into digital budgeting without a steep learning curve.
BudgetExpress Free A straightforward way to plan money BudgetExpress Free is the no-cost version of the BudgetExpress family. It was built for people who don’t want accounting software, but do want a clear look at their finances. The program leans on visuals — colorful charts and simple category views — so instead of scanning endless rows of numbers, users get an immediate picture of how their budget is holding up.
Metalogic Finance Explorer A small program that never tried to be flashy Metalogic Finance Explorer has been around for quite a while. It was built by Metalogic Software as a free Windows tool for people who just want to keep track of money without buying a commercial package or getting lost in spreadsheets. The software never chased design trends — it focused instead on being light, quick, and dependable.
Microsoft Money Plus Sunset A program that refused to disappear For years, Microsoft Money was one of the big names in personal finance software. It stood head-to-head with Quicken and, for a time, was bundled on countless home PCs. In 2009 Microsoft pulled the plug, but they didn’t leave users stranded. Instead, they released a final free edition called Money Plus Sunset — a version that stripped away online services but removed license checks, so people could keep using it without activation h
YNAB Classic (old free edition) A free edition that never really vanished YNAB — short for You Need A Budget — started small but grew into one of the most talked-about budgeting systems. Today, the name usually points to the subscription cloud service. But before that shift, there was a free desktop release, now remembered as YNAB Classic. It hasn’t been updated in years, yet a loyal group of users still keeps it alive.