Cerberus - Is it worth it? - Nexus 7 Themes and Apps

Right now, I have two phones, and tablet. I have yet to use the free 25 dollars given to use by Google, and I was wondering if the app was worth the license.

Hell yes. It's like $5 lol
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I got it when they had a free sale, I would've happily paid $10 for it, I never worry about my device being lost because of the features in cerberus
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I dunno. It monitors cookies and browsing habits and system logs. Screw that.
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In my opinion, this is probably the single most important android app to install. Also, one license for work for 5 devices. It's absolutely worth the asking price, and much more.
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Imo it's absolutely worth it, and it's really a steal at like $2.50 or whatever it comes out to. Yes the permissions and access the app (and therefore the developer) has can be a bit concerning, but from everything I've seen so far it's nothing to worry about and I personally haven't had any issues whatsoever. The developer seems trustworthy and keeps the app updated, including for JB devices. Honestly you'd have to be pretty paranoid to refuse to install such an essential app onto your valuable devices for this type of reason, and if my phone or Nexus gets stolen I'll have the peace of mind knowing the app is installed and ready to do whatever needs to be done to get it back and keep my information from being accessed.

Personally I think its a little overpriced, given the exchange rate. Maybe as and when they have a sale.

I thought the only way to pay for this was via PayPal? Anyway, I agree, this is now the second app I install on the phone / tablet after flashing. The first remains Tasker.
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It's a must have app.

is it the one by LSDroid it is showing up free in the market?

player911 said:
I dunno. It monitors cookies and browsing habits and system logs. Screw that.
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No it doesn't. It asks for these permissions in order to be able to wipe them (without root) if need be.

I have Cerberus and I recommended it to everyone. I do believe that Cerberus does collect info and sell it. They are upfront about this and keep that info anonymous. Who cares if they see how much porn I watch?

Here it is. In the terms of use and privacy policy.

This video goes over the app with a tablet and phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK9BkOzlFPE&list=UU25TmsJidl31Hbf5PVckK8Q&index=1&feature=plcp
It's worth the money!

clago87 said:
is it the one by LSDroid it is showing up free in the market?
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That's the one; there's a free 1 week trial then an in-app purchase.
rwb2073 said:
I thought the only way to pay for this was via PayPal?
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You can pay for it with an in-app purchase now.
I recommended this app to a friend who had his phone stolen and he's been very happy with it. I haven't bought it myself, but I'm thinking I will very shortly as it's one thing to lose a phone, but another all together to lose my N7.

Avast Antivirus does more and is free... just saying
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+1 for Avast
Avast = 4.7 rating = free
Cerberus = 4.6 rating = lunch

It is worth ... I think this is one of the most amazing app for Android. All those features. Great app!

So how good would Cerberus be on the N7 though? Seems like the power lies in it being able to accept SMS commands, right? Since the N7 isn't a phone, would it still be worth it, or am I not understanding how it works?
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Good Q... I'm using it, but clearly only works if the N7 is connected to the thief's WiFi so not quite as powerful on a phone I guess..
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Best security app ever for EPIC4GT

Sorry for the shameless self promotion. But my Security app Root Defense was developed on the Epic 4G touch and unlike any other security app out there, it will allow you to continue to track your phone even if it gets wiped or a hard-reset by a thief.
It's almost impossible to lose your phone and it's completely free. You can subscribe if wanted for additional logging goodies.
It requires that you have a rooted phone (as most people have on XDA)
Please try it out and rate and comment on Google Play if you like it.
The Google Play page can be found here:
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Sorry for the shameless self promotion. But my Security app Root Defense was developed on the Epic 4G touch and unlike any other security app out there, it will allow you to continue to track your phone even if it gets wiped or a hard-reset by a thief.
It's almost impossible to lose your phone and it's completely free. You can subscribe if wanted for additional logging goodies.
It requires that you have a rooted phone (as most people have on XDA)
Please try it out and rate and comment on Google Play if you like it.
The Google Play page can be found here:
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4 bucks a month.. Sry man have enough bills. Im just not that rich.
What does this offer over Cerberus?
timmetal6669 said:
4 bucks a month.. Sry man have enough bills. Im just not that rich.
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It's completely and always free for all security features. The $3.99 is for additional logging features.
Aganar said:
What does this offer over Cerberus?
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Yeah, Cerberus was a program created after ours that has many of the same features. Even including the 5 licenses for the price of one.
Root Defense comes with many many more features though and no user interface on the phone.
Basically its still free but with more features and a stealthier install.
Also ours shows the existing data of logs and location from before a phone went missing so you aren't in the dark when your device is off
The best security app for android is called No Porn, whereby one uses their phone for No Porn. If one follows this protocol they should be fine. That is all
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sleshepic said:
The best security app for android is called No Porn, whereby one uses their phone for No Porn. If one follows this protocol they should be fine. That is all
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Good Job on the reading comprehension this is for lost/stolen phones. Not spyware/adware
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dmonger11b said:
Good Job on the reading comprehension this is for lost/stolen phones. Not spyware/adware
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was a joke, simmer down nah
Think all contributions are great. Sorry to offend.
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timmetal6669 said:
4 bucks a month.. Sry man have enough bills. Im just not that rich.
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if this thing actually works for $4 a month being able to monitor a phone discreetly with the options listed, its actually a kick ass deal
i cant get it to work myself though, it locks on hitting reboot on the install process
Can't speak on the app in discussion, never used it. But how can it to Cerberus, one time fee, also survives full wipe... what exactly is so much better that constitutes a monthly fee?
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Can't speak on the app in discussion, never used it. But how can it to Cerberus, one time fee, also survives full wipe... what exactly is so much better that constitutes a monthly fee?
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Stick with cerberus then? Its a good alternative.. I for one dont have good luck with cerberus
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AVAH0LIC said:
Can't speak on the app in discussion, never used it. But how can it to Cerberus, one time fee, also survives full wipe... what exactly is so much better that constitutes a monthly fee?
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Does Cerberus let you discreetly monitor emails. Texts. Phone calls and location? If this thing worked it would be the cheapest monitering software in the market
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tensux said:
if this thing actually works for $4 a month being able to monitor a phone discreetly with the options listed, its actually a kick ass deal
i cant get it to work myself though, it locks on hitting reboot on the install process
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Seriously?
I bet the loan officer at the bank loves you.
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Seriously?
I bet the loan officer at the bank loves you.
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You must be a penny pincher lol. If 4$ hurts u then thats sad.. Try it or dont but dont sit here and flame people who have.. Lets see you or any other complainer make a good security app with all these features and give it out free.. I dont think anyone even read the ops post.. He has a free version and a paid one.. What does it hurt to try it?
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he is just not realizing what the $4 a month is buying
compare it to these:
http://cell-phone-monitoring-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
The $4 a month is paying for this type of service. If you think its free or cheaper anywhere then lets see it. And lets see one that lets you pay monthly.
tensux said:
Does Cerberus let you discreetly monitor emails. Texts. Phone calls and location? If this thing worked it would be the cheapest monitering software in the market
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Not emails, but most definitely texts, phone calls, and location. I'm not bashing this, just curious as to the advantages. I was one of the lucky ones who got Cerberus for free when they were doing the giveaway, just was wondering if it was worth... "upgrading"?
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Not emails, but most definitely texts, phone calls, and location. I'm not bashing this, just curious as to the advantages. I was one of the lucky ones who got Cerberus for free when they were doing the giveaway, just was wondering if it was worth... "upgrading"?
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Root defense also is free and survives wipes and all the features the $4 a month is only if you wish to keep the logging features. All actually security features are free and always will be.
One of the major differences if the our free edition vs Cerberus is that our free version also keeps track of the last known coordinates.
What this means is that if your phone was stolen or lost and was either turned off or ran out of battery. Our product would show you where it last was and when it was there. Cerberus won't be able to show you anything as it needs to connect to the device each time to read data.
This is true of most fee or one-time fee programs because that's how they can afford it. In order to be helpful to people off-line, you need to store the data in a database which will quickly incur cost to developers (especially storing MMS messages.)
Anyway, different stroke for different folks. But keep in mind that after the trial ends, you still have (any always will have) all the free version features.
New version just released, check our main thread for details.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1775488
Version 3.1 released!
Change log includes:
* Fix for calls not being recorded bug
* Fix for auto-update can cause auto-uninstall of itself.
* Fix for phones not attaching after install
To ensure your auto-updater is working probably and you weren't affected by the auto-uninstall of program from update bug, please download the latest version from our first post or directly from the market.

Which mobile security app are you using/recommending?

I'm using "Lookout". What are you using?
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My fist
I haven't had a need for a security app yet. Has Lookout prevented anything malicious for you?
Don't waste the battery and cpu cycles on something that quite frankly is borderline worthless. The trust thing is ironic. You will trust an app you didnt write to protect you from other apps you didnt write
Darunion said:
Don't waste the battery and cpu cycles on something that quite frankly is borderline worthless. The trust thing is ironic. You will trust an app you didnt write to protect you from other apps you didnt write
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Not useless for the people who wish to remain secure in case their phone gets stolen or lost
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Not useless for the people who wish to remain secure in case their phone gets stolen or lost
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true, i only thought of the anitvir usage. i stand corrected
I use Avast. I have it just in case the phone is lost or stolen but it does give me piece of mind when trying non market apps.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.antivirus
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Blitzed_Penguin said:
I use Avast. I have it just in case the phone is lost or stolen but it does give me piece of mind when trying non market apps.
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Avast it is.... love the firewall *rooted* no more annoying adds when playing free games and apps.. and the anti lost.. awesome.. not laggy too..
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Avast for lost/stolen device tracking, allows device disable if the SIM is changed. Also allows you to lock, unlock, wipe, sound alarm by SMS. Hopefully I never need to use it.
From what i understand any perceived need for antivirus/malware scanning will disappear with 4.2 and the new Play Store.
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Antivirus apps are pointless.
For lost/stolen I've been loving SeekDroid for a while now. Very nice app and works with out fail any time I test it.
Search for pdroid !
Btw antivirus = gimmick nothing else !
That's a good app I used to use it but it gets owned by cerberus. Try that it has way more features for a one time 3.99 fee. U can test free for a week.
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Antivirus apps are pointless.
For lost/stolen I've been loving SeekDroid for a while now. Very nice app and works with out fail any time I test it.
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+1 for seekdroid. Got it for free from Amazon a while ago but have found that its pretty good. Haven't had to 'test' it for real just yet but gives me a bit of piece of mind.
Reality is that if your phone is stolen, likelihood of getting it back is pretty slim. For me, real important part would be able to wipe my data to protect myself from anything more than losing a couple hundred bucks on a device.
None, I don't believe in them. If my phone gets lost or stolen then that's that, little can be done afterwards. Police often times wont help and knocking on the persons door and demanding the phone will get you nowhere except property trespassing. Even then, I doubt my offender would want to use any of my information stored on my phone. Any smart thief would know to wipe the phone clean to avoid any of these apps which don't do much. As far a viruses go, really? The only reason anti-virus apps where made was to satisfy the needs of the paranoid, lets leave it at that.
I was mainly speaking of anti theft app, and not to get the phone back, but yes to wipe everything!
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cerebus. it's great. went to the washroom and left my phone in my meeting room. i come back and check my email and there's a photo of my co-worker trying to punch in the wrong PIN code. lol.
I dont have one installed right now, but when I do it's Lookout. I have had lookout stop installation for an app before, I was sideloading it. I dont keep one installed for normal use of the phone and Play Store, but if I was going to be sideloading apps again I would use it for that.
Cerberus is by far the best security app I've used.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5sc2Ryb2lkLmNlcmJlcnVzIl0.

Cerberus...Is it worth buying

Hello people
I was looking for an anti-theft app and did some research and found out that Cerburus is a pretty decent app. Is it worth buying..??
I have installed it and will try the features provided by it. but are there any other app which provide similar feature and is free...??
I know i should just go ahead and buy it but its like 2.99$ which is 200 bucks in my currency. So just wanted to get a clear picture before buying
Thanks
I bought it awhile ago and I think it has been pretty useful. There are some apps that will do some of what it will for free though.
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Yes it's worth buying I tried the free trial and very much impressed and paid for it and very happy with it one of the best apps I paid completely worth
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Fortunately never had the need to use it, but yeah it´s worth buying, have 4 devices in my account for example so it comes cheap if/when needed better safe than sorrow
i think its worth it, i bought it, wont know how well it works til i lose my phone, soooooo yea.
It can do some great stuff. itll come in handy
I have it and think it has some great features if needed...
It's Best anti-theft that I know
I do not regret every dollar I paid for it
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Also the best anti theft app I know. UI is just clear and fast.
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Worth every penny. Go for it!
Another happy Cerberus user here... worth it for sure!
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you missed out OP. the app was free with a lifetime subscription a few weeks ago. I snagged it then.
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you missed out OP. the app was free with a lifetime subscription a few weeks ago. I snagged it then.
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Hahahaha same here
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I paid for Cerberus more than a year ago and I love it. It's genius.
Just got my Nexus 4 back, JUST because i had a number and simcard-id, which cerberus sent me after i was drunk enough to lose it/forget it.
400€ more or less is a big difference, so i'll say cerberus is worth every cent.
Can anyone tell me what it does better than a free one like lookout?
another cerberus user
Best app
I got it free from "appgratis" promotion offer...
I bought it long time ago and for me, the best app! Lot of function and work very well.
have to try it. I often get lost phone ;/
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Can anyone tell me what it does better than a free one like lookout?
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Personally, I think it's better (for me) than Lookout because I don't yet believe in anti-virus software for mobile devices. Any of them. It will be needed eventually, probably, but right now, to me it's just wasted CPU cycles and wasted memory blocks.
Cerberus is just what I need. And it does it well. Installed it for the rest of my family too! All paid for. And I'd pay again!

So many apps incompatible with 4.3... WTF.

Anyone have insight on when this may get resolved? Should I go back to 4.2.
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It will be resolved when app develops resolve it.
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Considering that the OS has been around for a bit over a week I'm amazed at how many apps ARE compatible.
If you have mission critical stuff, by all means go back to or stay with 4.2.x until the specific developer updates.
Otherwise enjoy the new OS and be patient. The good Devs are on it...
how many apps aren't compatible that you've encountered? surprisingly I haven't gotten any incompatibilities
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NiallFox said:
how many apps aren't compatible that you've encountered? surprisingly I haven't gotten any incompatibilities
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I was checking out this thread because Comixology seems to be the first app that's not working in 4.3 for me. It force closes as soon as I open it.
I haven't run into a single app that has been incompatible.
I must not be a true "power user". :laugh:
Duh its new... You would have hated to have got the nexus s when ice cream sandwich first dropped.... Barely any apps period...
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All my apps work perfectly 50+
I haven't had any fail on me yet.
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Engadget doesn't work for me
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Engadget doesn't work for me
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Use Google currents and add Engadget under the science and tech section. I never used currents before, but its quite convenient once you get all your reading apps incorporated in to it.
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QUOTE=michaelg1030;44367194]Use Google currents and add Engadget under the science and tech section. I never used currents before, but its quite convenient once you get all your reading apps incorporated in to it.
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i have ran into a few. HBO go, bang bang racing. no need to beat the guy up over a statement. some haven't been updated since the original nexus. kinda sad actually
just wait until keylime pie is release
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just wait until keylime pie is release
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Well worth it being without a few apps for awhile.
This is the price we pay for being the very first to get these updates. I don't mind it myself but for those that are bothered just wait for a free weeks before upgrading next time to give the app devs time to catch up.
Food anyone have the amazon store.apk? Not the app store but the app for the regular store. I think it will work but play store won't let me download.
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Well worth it being without a few apps for awhile.
This is the price pay for being the very first to get these updates. I don't mind it myself but for those that are bothered just wait for a free weeks before upgrading next time to give the app devs time to catch up.
Food anyone have the amazon store.apk? Not the app store but the app for the regular store. I think it will work but play store won't let me download.
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First to get updates is the whole reason I bought my nexus. I love being on the bleeding edge of tech
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anyone get winamp working with nex7 fhd? keeps crashing on mine
paulr24 said:
I was checking out this thread because Comixology seems to be the first app that's not working in 4.3 for me. It force closes as soon as I open it.
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Just you. I've been using it without any problem. Clear cache and (if necessary) data on the app.
can anyone run Radaee PDF reader? it says incompatiable WTF? thats the best/fastest reader, stock nex7 reader is so slow
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Use Google currents and add Engadget under the science and tech section. I never used currents before, but its quite convenient once you get all your reading apps incorporated in to it.
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Try Feedly instead. Same concept but MUCH better than Currents. It's so good that I now use Feedly as my go to reader for all news, tech, sports, and car sites on my phone, tablet, laptop and desktop.
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Try Feedly instead. Same concept but MUCH better than Currents. It's so good that I now use Feedly as my go to reader for all news, tech, sports, and car sites on my phone, tablet, laptop and desktop.
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Thanks I'll check it out.
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Finance budget app

Does anyone know of a good money budget app on android?
I want to key in what our salaries are, our incomings and outgoings and i want the app to tell us what we can spend week to week.
Cheers
Steven
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Try "Mint", not sure if it has all those features but heard great things about that app.
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Try "Mint", not sure if it has all those features but heard great things about that app.
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Mint does have that, but it gives you a monthly budget.
Mint will look at your spending and tell you when you start to get close or go over those limits.
It also uses the same financial database that all the banks use, so its as safe to use as checking your bank website.
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