Budget Bestie

Budget Bestie

easy envelope based budgeting

3K ratings
274 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 8, 2024
  • July 13, 2026
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About

This app helps you manage your money using the cash stuffing method, digitally. It guides you through creating expense envelopes, allocating funds, and tracking spending to meet savings goals. Get reminders for bills and budget according to your pay schedule.

Digital cash stuffing method
Customizable expense envelopes
Automated spending tracking
Bill payment reminders
Savings goal management
Budgeting by pay schedule
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What's New in Budget Bestie

1.6.0

July 13, 2026

hey besties, this update fixes some minor bugs some users were experiencing. keep on budgeting, besties

Subscription plans

Annual Subscription

Annual Subscription

$49.991 Year
3 Days trial
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Last updated on July 21, 2026.

User reviews

Why is it so much?

I first got this last year at 4.99 per month and then cancelled and a couple months ago I reinstalled it for $4.99 a month to try again. I cancelled it again. I can’t justify the price. Now it says $9.99 a month. Like it is just a spread sheet/calculator. I love the app, but $9.99 a month is crazy. A one time $9.99 I would pay to input my numbers, but every month paying that is just crazy.
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Misleading - You have to pay to use it!!!

I don’t mind a pay to use app, but not sharing that until after I finish the whole tutorial AND make an account feels shady!!

In <3 since Day 1!

Few suggestions, for each envelope, can we please have a dedicated “Memo” section in the details section and (weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly) added for additional options for “Payment Schedules”? Thanks for the consideration. I plan on switching from YNAB (after six years) to this mainly because FINALLY A BUDGETING APP ALLOWS ME TO BUDGETS PAYCHECKS BIWEEKLY INSTEAD OF JUST MONTHLY.
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I love it

This app is super simple to get the hang of and has been the best budgeting app I’ve tried. I went with the monthly payment for a couple months to try it out and decided to go ahead with the yearly because I loved it.

I was using Notion to track my finances previously but this is so quick and simple, I’ll never go back. Thank you for creating this masterpiece bestie🙂‍↕️💓 I’d loveee to see some features such as a monthly overview/summary of spending in the future!!!
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bug fix and updates needed

the app is helpful for budgeting, but despite having a suggestion page within the app there have been little to no updates in months. i would personally appreciate a search bar for the emojis, being about to see monthly recaps / averages for spending in each envelope, and for them to fix the bug where the “time to stuff” banner stays after you’ve already stuffed. these are all feature requests that i’ve seen being made for a while now (and that i believe the developers have seen as well), but nothing as changed. the monthly recap is especially important for users to know how much they’re spending on each category, which is part of the intentional spending this app is supposed to encourage. if i’m paying $80 a year for this app i expect action to feedback:/ i won’t be renewing my subscription otherwise
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Response from developer

Hi ddhdtu ffijdy vhdj. c, Thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry the experience felt unclear. Budget Bestie is a subscription app, and we don’t market it as free. We mention that in our App Store description, in step 4 of onboarding (as you noted), and the pricing is listed under 'in-app purchases' in the app listing. We also include a suggested Budget Bestie envelope during setup to highlight that it's a paid app. We understand that if it's missed, it can feel frustrating, and we’re always working to make that even clearer. Just to clarify, we do offer both monthly and annual subscription options, not just annual, so there's some flexibility depending on your budget. We also keep our pricing lower than many comparable budgeting apps, and we don’t sell user data—ever. Free apps still need to cover costs, and that’s often done by sharing or selling data, which is something we’ll never do. And really appreciate the note about the emoji picker. Definitely hear you on that. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Freezing/crashing on certain screens

Bug

Inability to type zeros

Bug

Transactions not updating in real-time

Bug

Difficulty navigating/accessing certain features

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Debt tracking section

Feature

Ability to edit/delete past transactions

Feature

Flexible pay schedule options

Feature

Sharing/collaboration features

Feature

Free basic version

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FAQ

What is Budget Bestie?

Budget Bestie is a mobile application that digitizes the cash stuffing budgeting method. It allows users to create virtual envelopes for different expense categories, allocate cash to them, and track spending without needing to carry physical cash. The app aims to make budgeting effortless and stress-free.

How does the cash stuffing method work in the app?

The app guides you through creating envelopes for expenses like food or rent. You then virtually 'stuff' these envelopes with cash based on your budget. When you spend money, you record the transaction from the corresponding envelope. The app helps you repeat this process each time you get paid.

Is Budget Bestie free to use?

The app offers a free trial period. After the trial, users can choose between a monthly or annual subscription to continue using the service. Subscriptions are managed and billed through Apple, and can be canceled within iPhone settings.

What devices is Budget Bestie compatible with?

Budget Bestie is designed for iPhones. Users can manage or cancel their subscriptions directly within their iPhone settings app, indicating it is an iOS-exclusive application.

Who would benefit from using Budget Bestie?

This app is ideal for individuals who prefer a visual and tangible budgeting approach like cash stuffing but want to do it digitally. It's particularly helpful for those paid weekly, biweekly, twice a month, or monthly, and who want to avoid math and spreadsheets while hitting savings goals and avoiding late fees.