Guides & comparisons
Tutorials for getting started, explainers on how it works, and honest comparisons with other tools.
Learn how Kachink works
How to track expenses with Claude AI
Step-by-step setup: connect Kachink, log your first transaction, and explore the dashboard, all in under 2 minutes.
GuideWhat is Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
The open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external tools. How it works, why it matters, and how Kachink uses it.
GuideBest MCP servers for Claude in 2026
A practitioner's list of MCP servers worth installing for Claude. Developer tools, productivity, finance, and what to skip.
Takes & analysis
Why freelancers can't budget like employees
Mainstream budgeting apps are built for salaried workers. Here's why the model fails freelancers and what actually works instead.
OpinionThe bank sync problem
Bank sync feels easy until the connection drops. A plain look at why it breaks, what access it needs, and when manual logging makes more sense.
OpinionAI can read your receipts but can't remember them
Reading a receipt is easy for AI. Remembering it is the hard part. Why financial memory, not intelligence, is what a tracker really provides.
How Kachink compares
Kachink vs YNAB
YNAB is a full budgeting system. Kachink is a conversational tracker inside Claude. An honest look at when to use each.
CompareKachink vs Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets give you total control. Kachink gives you total consistency. Which matters more for expense tracking?
CompareMint is gone, now what?
Mint shut down in 2024. Here's how Kachink compares to Monarch, YNAB, and the other post-Mint options.
Try Kachink in 60 seconds
Add Kachink to Claude, log your first transaction, and see if conversational tracking fits your workflow.
https://kachink.app/mcp