Fintech
First-look guides on newly launched fintech apps and financial tools.
14 published guides.
taxifi: First Look at the AI Accountant for Incorporated Canadian Small Businesses
taxifi automates bookkeeping, payroll, and CRA tax filing for incorporated Canadian businesses, with a real accountant signing off. Here's what it actually offe
Cliff: RSU Tax Planner — First Look at the $2.99 App That Shows Your Real Vesting Payout
Cliff is a new iPhone app that models federal, state, and payroll withholding on RSU vests. Here's what it does, what it costs, and how it stacks up.
Swap Solana Tokens: First Look at the New Jupiter-Powered Swap Front-End
A first-look review of Swap Solana Tokens, a non-custodial Jupiter-powered swap interface with a 0.5% referral fee. See pricing, use cases, and how it compares
Ratedeed: A First Look at the New Contractor Review and Hiring Platform
Ratedeed is a new site for finding and hiring local contractors. Here's what it actually offers today, how it compares to Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Thumbtack.
Finio: Personal Finance — First Look at the Privacy-First, On-Device Budgeting App for iPhone and iPad
A hands-on first look at Finio, the on-device multi-currency budgeting app for iPhone/iPad. Pricing, real use cases, and how it stacks up against YNAB and Money
Profenor Deduction Checker: First Look at the New Shopify Tax Deduction Tool
A hands-on first look at Profenor Deduction Checker, the new IRS-code-mapped deduction finder for Shopify sole proprietors, plus how it stacks up against QuickB
SubKeep First Look: Is Manual Subscription Tracking Still Worth It in 2024?
SubKeep is a new manual subscription tracker with renewal reminders and multi-currency support. Here's how its $29/year plan stacks up against Rocket Money, YNA
Wallop First Look: The Budgeting App With a Virtual Pig That Judges Your Spending
Wallop is a new mobile budgeting app with a virtual pig that reacts to your spending. Here's what it costs, how it compares to YNAB and Emma, and who should try
Axioma Terminal First Look: Is This New Crypto Options Analytics Tool Worth Switching To?
A hands-on first look at Axioma Terminal, the new BTC/ETH options analytics platform for Deribit traders. Pricing, features, and how it stacks up vs TradingView
Shibui Finance: First Look at the Free MCP Server That Gives Claude and ChatGPT Real Stock Market Data
Shibui Finance connects Claude and ChatGPT to 64 years of real US stock data via MCP. Free, no API key, 2-minute setup. Here's how it stacks up.
LendStack First Look: Is This India-Focused Micro-Lending Platform Worth a Demo?
A first-look at LendStack, a lending management platform for Indian micro-lenders. Features, pricing reality, and how it compares to Fiserv, Temenos, and LoanDe
MoneyUnwrapped First Look: Turning Bank Statements Into a Spotify Wrapped for Your Money
MoneyUnwrapped turns 1-6 months of PDF bank statements into a cinematic spending recap. Here's what it actually does, what it costs, and who should try it.
AlgoDeploy: First Look at the Python Platform That Backtests and Deploys Straight to Alpaca
AlgoDeploy lets you code or configure a strategy, backtest it, and push it live to Alpaca. Here's what it costs, who it's for, and how it stacks up.
Couplesplit: First Look at the App That Splits Bills Without a Joint Bank Account
Couplesplit lets couples split expenses with flexible rules and no joint account. Here's pricing, real use cases, and how it stacks up against Splitwise and Ven