Installation
Mugove is free. No internet connection required after download. Everything runs locally on your desktop.
Download
Grab the Linux build, then unzip it. The archive contains the Mugove binary and an install.sh script.
Quick Install
The easiest way to install Mugove on Ubuntu, Debian, or Linux Mint. The included script detects your distro and installs the correct runtime libraries automatically.
chmod +x install.sh && ./install.shThen make the binary executable and launch it:
chmod +x ./Mugove
./MugoveYou can also double-click the binary in your file manager. If it does not run, right-click it, choose Properties, and enable "Allow executing as program."
Manual Install
If you prefer not to run the install script, install the required WebKit library directly. The package name varies by OS version.
| OS Version | Command |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 / Mint 21 | sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 libgtk-3-0 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 / Mint 22 | sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 libgtk-3-0t64 |
Ubuntu 24.04 / Mint 22 users: The package libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 was removed in Ubuntu 24.04. If you see a "cannot open shared object file: libwebkit2gtk-4.0.so.37" error, contact us and we will send you a build compiled against WebKit 4.1.
Other Linux Distros
| Distro | Command |
|---|---|
| Fedora / RHEL | sudo dnf install webkit2gtk4.0 gtk3 |
| Arch / Manjaro | sudo pacman -S webkit2gtk gtk3 |
| openSUSE | sudo zypper install libwebkit2gtk-4_0-37 gtk3 |
Steam Deck
SteamOS has a read-only filesystem by default. You need to temporarily disable the lock before running the install script.
sudo steamos-readonly disable
./install.sh
sudo steamos-readonly enableSteamOS system updates reset the read-only state, so you may need to re-run the install step after a SteamOS update. Your Mugove binary and data are stored in your home directory and are not affected.
Your Data
Mugove stores your entire financial history in a single file:
~/.config/Mugove/mugove.dbThis file never leaves your desktop. Back it up anywhere you like — an external drive, a USB stick, or an encrypted folder. To move Mugove to a new machine, just copy this file over.
Installation
The Windows build is a self-contained .exe. WebView2 is pre-installed on Windows 10 and 11, so there is nothing extra to install.
Download the Windows build and unzip it to get Mugove.exe. Put it wherever you like, such as your Desktop or a folder in Documents.
Double-click Mugove.exe. If Windows SmartScreen shows a warning, click More info then Run anyway. This appears because the app is not yet signed with a Microsoft certificate.
Your Data
Mugove stores all your data locally in a SQLite file under your user profile. It never connects to the internet and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
To back up or move your data, copy the mugove.db file from your app's data folder to wherever you like. You can find the exact path in Mugove under Settings.
Installation
The macOS build is a universal .app bundle that runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon, distributed as a .tar.gz archive to preserve file permissions.
Prefer a one-click install? Mugove is also on the App Store. App Store installs are signed, so none of the steps below apply.
tar -xzf mugove-macos-universal.tar.gzchmod +x Mugove.app/Contents/MacOS/MugovemacOS automatically quarantines files downloaded from the internet. This command clears that flag.
xattr -cr Mugove.appopen Mugove.appOr double-click Mugove.app in Finder.
"Cannot be opened" or "damaged" error? macOS blocks unsigned apps by default. After running the steps above, go to System Settings › Privacy & Security, scroll to the Security section, and click Open Anyway next to Mugove. You only need to do this once.
Your Data
Mugove stores all your financial data in a single SQLite file on your desktop. No account is required and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
To back up or move your data, copy the mugove.db file to wherever you like. The exact path is shown in Mugove under Settings.
Install from the App Store
Mugove is free on the App Store. Open the listing, tap or click Get, and it installs like any other app. Updates arrive through the App Store automatically.
View on the App StoreYour Data
Mugove stores all your financial data in a single database file on your device. No account is required and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
To back up or move your data, copy the mugove.db file to wherever you like. The exact path is shown in Mugove under Settings.
Coming soon
An Android version of Mugove is on the way. It will be free, like every other version, and your data will stay on your device.
Want to know when it lands? Drop us a note and we will let you know.