Show HN: Waisly – a budgeting app that never asks for your bank login
Waisly is a budgeting app that does not require users to share their bank login credentials, instead relying on manual input or other privacy-focused methods to track finances.
Background
- Waisly describes itself as a budgeting app that does not require users to link their bank accounts or share login credentials, addressing a common privacy concern with apps like Mint, YNAB (You Need A Budget), or PocketGuard that rely on screen scraping or API access to transaction data.
- Most budgeting apps use services like Plaid or Yodlee to read bank transactions automatically; Waisly's alternative approach presumably involves manual entry or a different data-collection method, appealing to users uneasy about granting read-only access to financial data.
- The "Show HN" prefix indicates this was posted on Hacker News, a site run by Y Combinator where developers showcase side projects or startups for feedback. This context suggests Waisly is likely a small or solo project seeking early users rather than a commercial product from a large company.