# Beanstalk: Allowance Tracker — Family savings, chores & goals

> Family allowance, chores, and savings tracker with simulated interest. (iPhone/iPad app by Jonathan Carden.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanstalk-allowance-tracker/id6794725851 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jonathan Carden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828984026)
- Category: Finance, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanstalk-allowance-tracker/id6794725851/reviews.md

## What is Beanstalk?

Beanstalk is where your family's money lives — all without moving a dollar.

You already owe your kids money. It's on the fridge, in your head, or on a scrap of paper nobody can find. Beanstalk is where it actually lives.

Log what they earn. Log what they spend. Watch it grow.

NO REAL MONEY EVER MOVES Beanstalk doesn't connect to your bank. There's no card, no account to open, no fees, and nothing to fund. It's a shared ledger between you and your kids, settled in cash whenever they cash out. That's the whole idea — and it's why there's nothing here to breach, freeze, or overdraft.

MONEY THAT GROWS This is the part kids remember. Turn on interest and their balance compounds every week — right there on the screen, ticking upward in real time. Nothing teaches compounding like watching your own money do it. You choose the rate, and we show you exactly what it costs you over a year before you commit.

ALLOWANCE ON AUTOPILOT Set it once. It posts every Saturday, on your family's schedule, whether the app is open or not.

KID MODE Hand them the phone. They see their balance, their goal, their badges, and their history — and nothing else.

BOTH PARENTS, ONE LEDGER Invite a co-parent and you both see the same numbers, updated instantly. Every entry is tagged with who logged it. One purchase covers you both.

GOALS WORTH SAVING FOR Set a target — a bike, a game, a pair of shoes — and Beanstalk shows them when they'll get there, and how much sooner if they stop spending.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No email. No password. No analytics. No servers of ours at all. Your family's data syncs through your own iCloud and goes nowhere else. Our App Store privacy label reads "Data Not Collected," and we mean it literally.

TRY IT FREE Two full weeks, free, with everything unlocked — long enough to see two allowance days and watch interest post twice. After that it's $9.99 once. Not a subscription. Not per child. Once.

And if you decide not to buy? Your data stays yours. Beanstalk goes read-only and you can still see and export everything. We're not holding your kids' balances hostage.

## Key features

- Simulated interest on balances
- Automated allowance payments
- Shared family ledger
- Chore and goal tracking
- Kid-friendly mode
- No bank account connection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Beanstalk | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beanstalk-allowance-tracker/id6794725851/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Kids love it

*2026-08-28*

Easy to use and beautifully made.

## Frequently asked questions about Beanstalk

### How does Beanstalk track money without connecting to a bank?

Beanstalk functions as a shared digital ledger between parents and children. No real money is transferred; it's a system for logging earnings and spending, with the option to settle in cash when desired.

### Can Beanstalk help my child learn about saving?

Yes, Beanstalk offers a 'Money That Grows' feature where you can enable simulated interest on your child's balance. This allows them to see their money compound over time, teaching them the value of saving.

### Is Beanstalk free to use?

Beanstalk offers a two-week free trial with all features unlocked. After the trial, it costs a one-time fee of $9.99, which is not a subscription and covers all features for the family.

### Does Beanstalk have ads?

No, Beanstalk is ad-free. The app prioritizes privacy and does not collect user data, meaning there are no advertisements displayed within the application.

### What devices does Beanstalk support?

Beanstalk is available on iPhone and iPad, making it accessible for families using Apple devices.

### How often is Beanstalk updated?

Beanstalk was last updated on August 11, 2026, to version 1.0.1. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing support and development.

### What is the age rating for Beanstalk?

Beanstalk has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children to use with parental guidance.

### Can multiple parents use Beanstalk for one family?

Yes, Beanstalk allows you to invite a co-parent to the same ledger. Both parents will see the same numbers, updated instantly, with every entry tagged by the user who logged it.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-08-28

Housekeeping, mostly.

Beanstalk now sits under Finance in the App Store rather than Education. Same app, but it is where parents actually go looking for one, so it should be a little easier to find.

No changes to your ledger, your kids, or anything you have already set up.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-19

Three small things, all of them things you asked for.

Every emoji. The old grid offered twenty-two. Now you get all of them, for your kids, for chores, and for whatever they're saving up for. If your kid is a dinosaur, your kid is a dinosaur.

Allowance on your family's schedule. Monthly and every two weeks now sit in setup where you'd expect them, rather than waiting for you in Settings. Some families pay on the 1st. We should have asked.

A gift box, top right. Tap it to bring a co-parent onto your ledger, or to pass Beanstalk along to another family. We run no ads and we collect no data, so word of mouth is the whole plan.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-11

Fixed a bug where allowance and interest could be paid twice in the same week for families using Beanstalk on more than one device.

If you saw a doubled-up allowance or interest line, you can swipe it away and the balance will correct itself.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-10

No release notes.

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