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Guides and comparisons
How-to guides and honest side-by-side comparisons, written by the makers of Alluvium, Hearth, Cambium and Talus.
Featured · HearthMealime is shutting down: how to keep your recipes and pick an alternativeMealime closes October 21, 2026 and deletes personal data. What to save before then, what Meals Hub offers, and how to choose a meal-planning app that fits you.
MoneyAlluvium
- A monthly money review for two people: a 30-minute checklistFour checks to close the month together: everything labeled, everything seen, nothing overspent, both agree. Plus what to do when a late charge appears.
- Budget buckets vs spending categories: why one purchase needs bothA category says what you bought. A bucket says which part of your plan pays for it. See one purchase handled both ways, and when one list is enough.
- Copilot Money vs Alluvium: an Apple-first tracker or a shared monthly plan?Copilot is a polished Apple-first money tracker; Alluvium is a shared monthly plan that runs in any browser. Compare price, Android support and partner access.
- EveryDollar vs Alluvium: zero-based budgeting or a bucket plan?EveryDollar gives every dollar a job and is free if you enter transactions by hand. Alluvium plans the month in buckets, bank sync included. The tradeoffs.
- Rocket Money vs Alluvium: tracking subscriptions or planning the month?Rocket Money finds and cancels subscriptions and negotiates bills. Alluvium plans the month with a partner. Prices, couples features and tradeoffs.
MealsHearth
- How to turn a meal plan into a shopping list (without buying a third onion)Merge duplicate ingredients, subtract what's already at home, and group by aisle. A worked two-dinner example, plus where unit conversions trip people up.
- AnyList vs Hearth: a shared grocery list or a whole kitchen plan?AnyList is an inexpensive shared grocery list with recipes and native apps. Hearth adds pantry-aware shopping and cook mode. Compare price, platforms and fit.
NotesCambium
- Daily notes without building a dashboardA four-line daily note template, one linking habit, and a two-minute weekly look back. No trackers, widgets or setup weekend required.
- Apple Notes vs Cambium: when the built-in app stops being enoughApple Notes is free and built into Apple devices. Cambium keeps notes as plain Markdown with backlinks and daily notes, in any browser. When to switch.
- Google Keep vs Cambium: quick notes or notes you keep?Google Keep is free and great for quick lists and reminders. Cambium is for longer writing in Markdown with links and daily notes. Which fits how you work?
TrainingTalus
- Supersets without losing track of roundsSet up a superset with clear rounds and two rest timers, log it without losing your place, and adapt when the equipment is taken. Sample routine inside.
- Fitbod vs Talus: let an app plan your workouts, or log your own?Fitbod builds each workout for you from your history, equipment and recovery. Talus logs the routine you choose. Compare price, platforms and family plans.
- Strong vs Talus: choosing a workout log you'll keep usingStrong is a fast, mature workout log with a great Apple Watch app. Talus runs in any browser and reads Strong's CSV export. Price, routines and supersets.