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Bill tracker spreadsheet vs app: which works?

As one reviewer put it, "I've been saving pay dates and bill due dates in Excel for years." A spreadsheet is free and flexible, but it never tells you a bill is due. Many budgeting apps fix that by demanding a login and a bank link. If you only want to track bill due dates, here is how the options compare.

Side by side

SpreadsheetBank-linked budget appDuepin
Due date remindersNoneYesDue morning + evening before
Mark as paidEdit a cellAuto/manualOne tap
Recurring billsCopy each monthAutoWeekly, monthly, yearly
LoginNoRequiredNo
Bank connectionNoRequiredNo

When each one fits

If you want custom budgets and spending analysis, a spreadsheet is the most flexible. If the goal is simply not missing due dates, a dedicated app with reminders and one-tap paid is far less work.

Duepin does bills only

Duepin is an Android bill organizer with no budget and no bank link: just bills and due dates, a calendar, monthly payment history and a home screen widget. Back up to a JSON file any time.

A bill list that reminds you

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