Coming soon to the App Store

The budget app I couldn't find, so I'm building it

Open it, type "gas 40", done. No bank to connect, no method to learn, no questionnaire before your first expense. Free forever for the basics, and an honest price for the rest – shown before you set anything up.

Free forever

• Log in one line. Type or say it: "gas 40", "+800 client", "lunch 12 yesterday". The app picks the category; you can change it.
• Big minus and plus buttons. One tap for an expense, one for income.
• Where your money went. Spending and income by category, month by month.
• No bank connection. Nothing to link, nothing to break.

Paid: the part that tells you what to do next

• Safe to spend. What you can spend this week after bills that are coming up – based on money you actually have, not money you hope to get.
• How long your money lasts. Useful whether you get a steady paycheck or income that comes in unevenly.
• Debts in one place. Cards, loans, taxes, money you owe people – with an order to pay them and progress you can see.
• "Can I?" Thinking about a purchase? Ask, and get "Yes", "Yes, but…" or "No" with the reason.
• A short weekly review. What happened this week, two observations and one question.

How we'll handle the price

• You'll see the price before you set anything up – not after.
• No weekly plans.
• We'll offer paid features only after the app has been useful to you – and the free part stays free.
• We're still deciding between a yearly plan and a one-time purchase.

Curious how other apps compare? Read my review of 10 budget apps →