The core loop is buildable, but a dependable replacement becomes a real weekend or multi-day project. For PocketSmith, import transactions, categorize them, and forecast cash flow on a calendar. The hard boundary is bank feeds, multi-currency data, forecasting depth, sync, and support, plus financial integrations, compliance, and trust.
Der Moat
Ein Moat ist der Burggraben um ein Produkt: alles, was ein Nachbau nicht einfach mitkopieren kann, etwa Nutzer, Daten, Verträge oder Vertrauen. Je tiefer der Graben, desto eher lohnt sich das Abo trotz KI-Agent.Viele Schnittstellen brauchen OAuth, Pflege und zuverlässige Synchronisierung.
Rechtliche Pflichten und Zertifizierungen sind Teil des Produkts.
Der Prompt
Build a personal replacement for PocketSmith in an empty repository. Use Next.js 15, TypeScript, SQLite, Drizzle ORM, and local-first encryption; do not offer alternative stacks. The core loop is: import transactions, categorize them with transparent rules, forecast cash flow on a calendar, reconcile balances, and export clean reports without moving money. Make the first run work locally with one documented command. Store all user data locally by default and make export straightforward. Put secrets in .env, ship .env.example, and never commit credentials. Support CSV and OFX import with saved column mappings and duplicate detection. Implement accounts, transactions, transfers, categories, payees, notes, and split transactions. Add deterministic categorization rules whose matches can be inspected and undone. Provide reconciliation, monthly budget, cash-flow, net-worth, and export views. Keep an immutable import log and require explicit confirmation before destructive changes. Encrypt local data, create automatic backups, and document restore on a fresh machine. Include clear empty, loading, success, and recoverable error states. Add input validation, safe filenames, and graceful handling of unavailable APIs. Write focused tests for the core transformation and one end-to-end happy path. Create a README with setup, architecture, permissions, data location, and backup steps. Do not add accounts, billing, telemetry, analytics, or a hosted control plane. Deliberately leave out initiating payments or moving money. Deliberately leave out tax, payroll, or accounting compliance guarantees. Deliberately leave out screen-scraped bank access and commercial institution aggregation. Finish by running the tests and listing the exact commands used.
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People still pay for PocketSmith because people pay because accurate money records and dependable institution connections are worth more than the visible charts. The recurring cost buys import normalization, reconciliation, rule drift, exchange rates, backups, audit trails, tax changes, bank APIs, and support, not just the visible interface.
Für den Eigenbedarf reicht der Eigenbau oben meistens.
| Plan | Monatlich | Jährlich (pro Monat) | Enthalten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 0 € / flat | 0 € | 2 accounts; 12 budgets; 2 dashboards; 6-month forecast; 250 MB file storage |
| Foundation | 12,89 € / flat | 8,62 € | 6 connected banks in 1 country; 6 dashboards; 10-year forecast; unlimited accounts and budgets; 3 GB files |
| Flourish | 21,52 € / flat | 14,37 € | 18 connected banks across countries; 18 dashboards; 30-year forecast; unlimited accounts and budgets; 15 GB files |
| Fortune | 34,45 € / flat | 22,99 € | Unlimited connected banks, dashboards, accounts and budgets; 60-year forecast; 50 GB files; priority email support |
Geprüft am 13.08.2026 · Quelle · aus USD umgerechnet, der EUR-Preis beim Anbieter kann abweichen
Preis, Nachbau und Ersparnis von PocketSmith auf einen Blick.
PocketSmith kostet im Plan „Foundation" 12,89 € pro Monat (geprüft am 13.08.2026). Gratis-Version: 2 accounts; 12 budgets; 2 dashboards; 6-month forecast; 250 MB file storage
Jein, Wochenendprojekt: The core loop is buildable, but a dependable replacement becomes a real weekend or multi-day project. For PocketSmith, import transactions, categorize them, and forecast cash flow on a calendar. The hard boundary is bank feeds, multi-currency data, forecasting depth, sync, and support, plus financial integrations, compliance, and trust.
Beim Eigenbau verzichtest du auf: bank feeds, multi-currency data, forecasting depth, sync, and support, direct bank feeds, tax filing guarantees, payroll and payments, accountant ecosystem and support.
Das Abo kostet 12,89 € pro Monat — aufs Jahr gerechnet sparst du rund 154,68 €.
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