Switch from Gimbla

Similar price. Way more features.

🤖 Manual bank rules required (no AI)

Gimbla approach: Before auto-categorization works, you must manually create rules for each vendor:

  • Open "Bank Rules" settings
  • Click "Add Rule" for each vendor
  • Type keywords to match (e.g., "COUNTDOWN")
  • Select account, contact, and categories
  • Save and repeat for EVERY vendor
  • Rules stay static - don't improve over time

FinchKeep AI approach: Categorize any transaction normally. Done. Our AI learns automatically. Next similar transaction shows smart suggestion with confidence score. Gets smarter with every transaction.

🔄 Clunky 5-step reconciliation process

Gimbla's tedious workflow:

  • Upload bank statement manually
  • Navigate: Finance → Banking → Banks
  • Click "Reconciliation" tab, check difference
  • Switch to "My Tasks" tab
  • For each line: expand "Match options" → "Match" tab → check box → click "Match"
  • For unmatched: manually create transaction entries one-by-one
  • Return to "Reconciliation" tab to verify zero difference

FinchKeep's simple approach: Dashboard shows reconciliation status for ALL accounts instantly. See "Balance in FinchKeep" vs "Statement balance" with visual warnings. One click "Reconcile X items" takes you straight to matching.

Coming soon: Screenshot of FinchKeep payment account widget showing instant reconciliation status

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đŸ“Ĩ Rigid import format

Gimbla requires fixed CSV format. FinchKeep accepts CSV, OFX, QIF - any format, any bank. Smart column mapping adapts to your files.

🔌 No API access

Gimbla has no API. Can't integrate with other tools. FinchKeep has full REST API with OpenAPI docs.

🌙 No dark mode

Like the others, Gimbla has no dark mode. FinchKeep does.

↩ī¸ Can't undo imports

Made a mistake importing transactions? Gimbla can't help. FinchKeep has one-click rollback.

Feature comparison

Feature Gimbla FinchKeep
Price (NZD/month) $0-20 $0-50
Forever Free Plan ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Transaction Categorization ✗ Manual rules only ✓ AI auto-learning
Pattern Recognition ✗ Static keywords ✓ AI learns from usage
Rule Configuration ✗ Required for every vendor ✓ Zero setup - just categorize once
Auto-Create From Feed ✗ Suggests only, manual confirm ✓ Zero-click auto-create
API Access ✗ None ✓ Full API
Import Formats Fixed CSV only CSV/OFX/QIF/Any
Column Mapping ✗ Rigid format ✓ Flexible
COA Cleanup/Merge ✗ No ✓ Jan 2025
Document Storage Unknown 1GB-Unlimited
Attachments/Transaction Unknown 5-Unlimited
Dark Mode ✗ No ✓ Yes
Install on Any Device (no App Store) ✗ No ✓ PWA
Offline Mode ✗ No ✅ View your books offline
Import Rollback ✗ No ✓ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FinchKeep suitable for accountants managing multiple clients?

Absolutely! FinchKeep supports multi-company management through the organization switcher. Accountants and bookkeepers can be added to multiple client organizations and hop between them with no fuss. Accountant and Bookkeeper access is completely free, only the client organization pays for their subscription. Each organization gets unlimited users with role-based permissions (Owner, Accountant, Bookkeeper, Read-Only).

Can I import my data from Gimbla?

Yes! FinchKeep supports CSV imports with flexible column mapping. Export your transactions and Chart of Accounts from Gimbla, then import them into FinchKeep. Our smart import wizard adapts to various formats, making the switch painless.

How does FinchKeep's AI categorization work?

Unlike Gimbla's manual bank rules, FinchKeep learns automatically. Categorize transactions normally and it picks up on your patterns, then starts suggesting categories for similar transactions. Each suggestion includes a confidence score, and the system gets smarter with every transaction you process. No manual rule creation required.

Same NZ focus. Better features.

We love that Gimbla is NZ-focused. So are we. But we've added the features modern businesses need.