# Basal: Daily Expense Tracker — Your Financial Metabolic Rate

> Calculates your daily spending rate by amortizing all life expenses. (iPhone/iPad app by Jensen Butler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basal-daily-expense-tracker/id6758315193 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jensen Butler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868234074)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 50 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-26
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basal-daily-expense-tracker/id6758315193/reviews.md

## What is Basal?

Most of us know how much money we make, but almost no one knows their actual "Daily Burn Rate."

Meet Basal.

Just as your body has a Basal Metabolic Rate (energy burned at rest), your lifestyle has a baseline cost. Basal makes the invisible visible by calculating exactly what you spend per day, week, and month—just to exist. 

Amortize all of your life's costs that have a shelf-life, and find your financial metabolic rate like a lab-based science test.

WHY BASAL IS DIFFERENT:

PRIVACY FIRST 
• No bank linking required. No cards connected. Your data. Your possession.

THE DAILY NUMBER
• Instantly see your real-time "Cost of Living" metric, unearthing hidden amortization you aren't thinking about. 

RECURRING FOCUS  
• Optimized for expenses you know happen, but aren't the easiest to track - from your annual haircut budget, to fridge's your water filter replacement and everything in between. 

DYNAMIC PRICING & HISTORIC ACCURACY 
• Pause a gym membership last summer? Price hike on Netflix? Any change to any expense, accounted for- to the penny. 

FUTURE PROOF 
• See upcoming bills effortlessly for the ultimate financial pulse of your life.

CORE FEATURES:

• Smart Calculator: Enter any of life's expenses by ANY frequency.

• Life Scenario Projections: See your spending forecast with extreme precision to sleep easy. Considering a move? Don't know if you can afford that renovation? Curious what your retirement lifestyle will cost? Our scenario analysis does the mental math for you. 

• Dynamic Search, Filter, & Sort Features: Type "Running" to see how much you spend on your hobbies

• 750+ Presets: From Spotify, to Date Nights, to toothpaste auto-orders, to your child's piano lessons - add your life's expenses in seconds.

• Upcoming Expenses made easy. New Buy-Now-Pay-Later purchase? Adds it in. Electric bill in 4 days? Accounted for and reminded about. 

• Year-to-Date & Lifetime Spending: Know exactly how much you've spent on dog food since adopting Buster 3 1/2 years ago

• Category Insights: Break down spending with Categories, Subcategories, Tags, Types, Ongoing or with End Dates. All dynamic, all the time. If you have it, it can be input. 

• Master your IOUs: Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay payments add up. Basal lets you set End Dates for temporary debts. When the payments stop, Basal automatically drops them from your daily cost—so you know exactly when you'll be debt-free.

Stop guessing where your money goes. Find your baseline. Download Basal today.

Basal is free to download and use, and also offers "Pro" annual subscription version with premium features. The subscription is $9.99 per year, with a 7-Day Free Trial for new users. 

You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost.

## Key features

- Calculates daily, weekly, and monthly spending rate
- Amortizes all life costs with shelf-life
- Tracks recurring and dynamic expenses
- Provides life scenario spending projections
- Manages upcoming bills and debts
- Offers 750+ expense presets
- Categorizes spending with dynamic insights

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Pro | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basal-daily-expense-tracker/id6758315193/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Game changer

*2026-04-02, version 1.0.1*

What a completely new way to look at my finances. Knowing exactly what my wallet is burning on a daily basis has completely rewired my relationship with money.

### 5/5 — The expense tracking app that has all the features you actually need

*2026-03-19, version 1.0.1*

Wow! I thought I knew my spending but this gave me a completely unique lens to look at my finances through. My daily base rate is actually higher than I would thought. Now I have much more accurate sense of how much disposable income I can spend without overthinking

### 5/5 — Favorite New App!

*2026-03-19, version 1.0.1*

Everyone should use this! It is so user friendly and immediately began impacting my life positively.

### 5/5 — Amazing financial planner and forecaster

*2026-03-18, version 1.0.1*

Finding out exactly what my wallet is burning on a daily basis has completely rewired my relationship with money. I have such a better pulse on what my life is costing me without noticing. I now have less guilt when I choose to spend on the fun stuff beyond my means because I know my exact bare minimum metabolic rate to my expenses. I’ve struggled with finding a tool that balances budgeting which looks forward, with expensing which is in arrears. Basal gives me such a unique way to feel the daily pulse NOW of what my life costs me that I haven’t seen before. Love this!!

## Frequently asked questions about Basal

### What is Basal's 'Daily Burn Rate'?

Basal's 'Daily Burn Rate' is your personal financial metabolic rate, representing the exact amount you spend per day, week, and month just to maintain your lifestyle. It's calculated by amortizing all your life's costs.

### Does Basal link to my bank accounts?

No, Basal prioritizes privacy and does not require bank linking or card connections. Your financial data remains your possession.

### How does Basal handle recurring expenses?

Basal is optimized for tracking expenses that happen regularly but are hard to monitor, such as annual haircuts or filter replacements. It accounts for changes in prices dynamically.

### What are the premium features in Basal Pro?

Basal offers a 'Pro' annual subscription version with premium features. The subscription costs $9.99 per year and includes a 7-day free trial for new users.

### How can I cancel my Basal subscription?

Your Basal subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription through the App Store.

### What devices is Basal compatible with?

Basal is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Basal updated?

Basal was last updated on March 15, 2026, with version 1.0.1. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### Does Basal have ads?

No, Basal is ad-free. The application does not contain advertisements, ensuring a clean user experience.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-04-15

New Remaining Fuel Gauge - See exactly how much disposable income you have available against your personal daily burn rate.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-03-15

New Life Scenario Builder - find out if you can afford that life change you've been considering.

### 1.0 — 2026-03-09

No release notes.

## More apps by Jensen Butler

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All apps by Jensen Butler: https://appshunter.io/developer/1868234074

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