Good app for cheap
Response from developer
Thanks so much for leaving your first review! I’m really glad the app has been helpful for your budgeting. I appreciate your suggestion about adding percentages to the pie chart—it’s a great idea, and I’ll be looking into adding that in a future update. Thanks again for your support! It really means a lot.
Hard to use for Canadians
Response from developer
I apologize the app isn’t working well for you in Canada. I think you’re confusing me with another Caleb who also has a budgeting app. I appreciate your feedback though, and I’ll keep Canadian currency and bank support in mind for future updates.
Does it work in Canada?
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i paid for nothing, talk about savings lol
Response from developer
Were you trying to set up the app using data from Apple Wallet? At the moment, it only works with Apple Card and Apple Cash accounts, which Apple may not offer in Canada. I understand how that could be frustrating. If the app isn’t useful to you, you’re absolutely entitled to a refund. You can request one directly from Apple here: https://reportaproblem.apple.com Feel free to email me at calebrwells@gmail.com if you have any questions — happy to help. Sorry for the confusion and inconvenience.
Don’t know how to feel about it
Response from developer
Thank you for giving the app a try. Sorry for the confusion — I'm not affiliated with Caleb Hammer, but I hope you still found something valuable in the app. If there's anything I can do to improve it, feel free to let me know.
Scam
Trying to request a refund of my subscription is LITERALLY impossible. There is no way to contact the developer. No want to request it through the App Store. All I want is my $10 back.
Response from developer
Sorry for the frustration. I don’t handle refunds directly, Apple manages all billing and subscriptions. You can request a refund through their system here: https://reportaproblem.apple.com.
Simple & Affordable
Response from developer
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review. I'm really glad to hear the app’s simplicity and price point are working well for you. Great suggestion on the pie chart — that kind of visual feedback is something I’m actively working on to make budget tracking more intuitive, especially for visual learners. Custom categories are also in the pipeline, so you'll soon be able to tailor the app even more to your personal budgeting style. Really appreciate your support, thank you.
Simple, to the point. Love it
I’m excited to see the new feature of customization come out so I’ll be looking forward to that!
Great work.
Response from developer
Thank you for the kind review. The original version of the app was just the bills feature—I built it because I was tracking everything in Apple Notes and doing the math myself. I figured I could make an app to handle that. Since then, I’ve added a few features (with more planned), but I always aim to keep it simple and focused.
NOT Associated with Financial Audit/Caleb Hammer
Response from developer
Sorry for the confusion — my name is Caleb, and I wasn't aware that the original Simpler Budget app was made by someone else also named Caleb when I launched this one. I chose the title based on ASO performance and didn’t mean to mislead anyone. This app is designed to be manual-first and privacy-focused, which is why it doesn’t link to bank accounts. That said, I definitely hear your concerns and I’ll be reviewing the bills calculator logic to make sure the math is correct when bills and expenses are entered. Thank you for the honest feedback.
A lot of potential
Response from developer
Thank you for your review. I’ll look into linking different bank accounts, but I’m currently holding off. I’ve linked Apple Card and Apple Cash for automatic tracking and will integrate more with Apple’s Wallet app in future updates. I’m currently working on custom categories, spending limits, and a more informative summary tab. Thank you for checking out the app. I hope it’s improved in a few months when you return.
Great Bones, Needs Work
Response from developer
Great suggestions—thank you! I'm not 100% sure yet about full bank data sharing, especially given how flaky I have seen the frameworks in other apps. That said, I do have Apple Card and Apple Cash automatic imports working now, and that works fully on-device. I'm wrapping up a few more integrations to make those even smoother. The other feature ideas I will definitely work on getting them into future updates. Really appreciate the feedback and excited to keep improving!
Good concept, questionable execution
Response from developer
Hi Nayhem26, Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback. Currently, the edit option is accessible through swipe actions on each bill, but I completely agree that it’s not as obvious as it should be. I’m planning to make the edit button more prominent and easier to find in a future update. Also, I’m looking into currency customization, so users outside the US can set their preferred currency. I appreciate your point about discretionary spending — the app’s initial focus is on fixed bills, but expanding to cover flexible spending is definitely on the roadmap. Thanks again for trying the app and sharing your insights. It really helps me improve the experience!
