hledger is... * free GPL-licensed accounting software that runs on unix, mac, windows, and the web * based on readable, version-controllable, future-proof plain text files * good for tracking money, investments, time, or any countable commodity * good for learning more about double entry accounting * shipped with web, terminal, command line, JSON and Haskell interfaces * the most user friendly plain text accounting app * comparable to Ledger and Beancount * built with the powerful Haskell language * fast, lightweight, reliable (we pay $50 for regression reports or fixes) * free from vendor lock-in * local, not cloud-based; your private financial data remains under your control * scripting-friendly and automatable * comfortable for technical users, but also usable by others. Knowing about command lines, text editors and version control is helpful, but not required (much) * good at importing CSV from banks and other financial institutions * actively developed and supported by Simon Michael and contributors since 2007 * strengthened by your feedback, work and funding.