When Intuit shut Mint down, it left a lot of people stranded — and pushed most of them toward apps that either cost $100+ a year or want a live connection to their bank. So let's be fair first: Mint was good, and its automatic bank sync was the bit people miss most. If that auto-sync is non-negotiable for you, a paid tool like Monarch will feel closest.
But if what you actually want is to see where your money goes without paying a subscription or handing over your bank login, that's exactly what this expense tracker does — it's the one I built for this after Mint left. You add expenses (or import a statement), it categorises and shows the picture, and your data stays in your browser. Just try it, no signup, and see if "free and private" beats "automatic" for you.