How to switch from YNAB to Hunch

Export your history from YNAB and bring it into Hunch — categories and all.

STEP 1

Export your data from YNAB

Open your YNAB budget

Export the register

Use Account > Export (or the account menu) to download your transactions as a CSV file.

Save the CSV

Keep the downloaded file handy to upload into Hunch.

STEP 2

What your YNAB export looks like

A CSV is just a spreadsheet of your transactions — typically one row per transaction with columns for date, description, amount, category, and account. You do not need to edit it. Hunch reads these columns automatically and shows you a preview before anything is imported, so you can confirm the mapping first.

STEP 3

Import it into Hunch

Open the importer

In Hunch, go to Import and choose CSV. Drag in the file you exported.

Confirm the column mapping

Hunch auto-detects date, amount, description, and category. Adjust any column if needed, then preview the rows.

Finish and sync forward

Import to bring in your history, then connect your bank via Plaid so new transactions flow in automatically.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Common gotchas

→Date format: if dates look wrong, set the date column format (DD/MM vs MM/DD) in the import preview before confirming.
→Split transactions: some apps export splits as separate rows — Hunch imports each row, so your totals still add up.
→Categories: unmatched categories are imported as-is and you can remap them in bulk afterward.

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FAQ

Switching from YNAB — questions

Can I export everything from YNAB?

YNAB exports your transaction register per account to CSV. Export each account you want to bring over, then import into Hunch.

Will my YNAB categories transfer?

Hunch reads the category field from the YNAB CSV and maps it during import, keeping most of your structure.

Do I need to cancel YNAB first?

No. Import into Hunch and connect your bank; cancel YNAB whenever you are comfortable.

Bring your whole history with you.

Import your YNAB CSV and pick up right where you left off.

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