# Budget Touch

> Envelope budgeting app for tracking expenses and managing money. (iPhone/iPad app by Snowmint Creative Solutions LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-touch/id343488462 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Snowmint Creative Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/343488465)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: $5.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2009-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-touch/id343488462/reviews.md

## What is Budget Touch?

Budget Touch uses the envelope model of budgeting.  Set aside money for your standard expenses, then know how much you have left to enjoy.

Enter your expenses, and view your account and envelope balances while on the go.  You can also get reports, see graphs, list your transactions, and much more.

Budget Touch can be used stand alone or synced with the desktop version of Budget (Mac or Windows) via WiFi.  When used together Budget and Budget Touch are an unbeatable combination to help you manage your money, stay out of debt, and save for the fun things in life.

Features:
- Beautiful and fluid interface on iPad takes full advantage of the large screen.
- Password protected with strong AES-128 encryption of your data.

- Fast transaction entry:  Select from a list of previous entries or type a new entry, enter an amount, and touch save.  It's that simple.
- Transaction support for deposits, checks, debits, ATM, charges, refunds, and credit card payments.
- Create transactions in single envelopes or split them between multiple envelopes.
- Enter your income to a single envelope or use the split deposit to manually distribute it.
- Transfer money between envelopes or accounts.
- View transactions in accounts or envelopes.
- Organize your transactions by month, quarter, or year.

- Create as many bank accounts, credit card accounts, envelopes and envelope groups as you want to categorize your expenses.
- Customize your accounts and envelopes with built in icons.
- Set spending limits for your envelopes and see graphically how you are doing.
- See account balances, envelope balances, net balances, and a running balance with your transactions.
- Bank accounts can be reconciled (balanced) against bank statements.

- Get graphs and reports for expenses, deposits, budgets, and many more.
- Export your data via email in either tab-separated, QIF or OFX format.
- Export reports in HTML format.
- Print reports on iOS 4.2 or later.

Pay Source System (Paid Add On) 
- Define your income and have Budget Touch calculate how much to put towards each envelope.
- Automatically distribute your income to your envelopes.

Recurring Transactions (Paid Add On) 
- Schedule future transactions and be reminded when they are due.
- App icon is badged to show the number of due or overdue transactions.  On iOS 4 and later, the badge is updated even when Budget Touch is not running.

Languages:
US English, British English, partial German translation

Requirements:
Compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
Requires iOS 4.3 or later
Sync with Mac requires Budget v6.3 or later
Sync with Windows requires Budget v5.0 or later

## Key features

- Envelope budgeting model
- On-the-go expense tracking
- Account and envelope balance viewing
- Transaction listing and reports
- Syncs with desktop versions
- Password protection with encryption
- Customizable accounts and envelopes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $5.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay Source System | $1.99 | one-time |
| Recurring Transactions | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-touch/id343488462/reviews.md

### 2/5 — iOS app continually crashes…

*2021-09-19*

I have had the desktop app for close to 12 years and I love it… that said the iOS app has its problems…

1. Currently it crashes multiple times (read a dozen at least) every time I try to log an expenditure… I messaged support and have received no response.  It happens to both my phone and my wife’s phone, I had an iPhone 6s and upgraded to 12 mini and it crashes all the same.

2. The wifi sync works fine it just would be nice if there were a server/iCloud type option.

### 1/5 — Crashes way too often

*2020-09-01*

Given that this is a paid app, and given that I paid for it in order to keep track of my budget when I’m away from my computer, I shouldn’t have to be constantly fighting to get it to sync. It crashes way too often, and requests for help from Snowmint are completely ignored.

### 1/5 — App needs fixes

*2019-12-25*

I love this app and have been using it for years. But there’s been a relatively recent update that has introduced some problems. The app crashes all the time now. Never had that problem before. A friend who also uses this app is having the same problem. I’m on iPhone 10 running latest IOS. Also, the bottom envelope now drops below the screen view, and you can’t open it without a lot of tries, because it’s mostly off the screen and can’t be selected. Another problem is on the actions screen the top most selection is now right up against the iPhone’s black space, difficult to select. Please please fix this app! It’s a 5-star app that has suddenly developed serious problems.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work Now

*2019-10-18*

Great, super product and would highly recommend it, that is up until iOS 13. Now once loaded, selecting anything, envelope, help, new... or anything at all. ... crashes the app. Update promised.. but when?

### 5/5 — Does what is supposed to do.

*2019-01-09*

Works fine!!

### 3/5 — Needs updated

*2018-08-01*

This app could use a graphical update to take advantage of the iPhone X. It’s been over three years since the last update. Love to see an option to make the font size smaller. The app works fine but I think the developers have either all died or quit their jobs. So much for free updates for life. LOL

### 5/5 — No subscription!  I just works!

*2018-05-18*

I’ve been using this budget app for years and it works. 
The envelope method is a proven system whether it’s “real” envelopes or the electronic kind. 
I use both the macOS and the iOS versions and keep them in sync. Either version stand alone is great but I prefer planning at the desktop and keeping up to date on the road with the iPhone.

### 3/5 — Love the desktop version but needs a little ore

*2017-08-09*

I have been using the desktop version of Budget for a few years now. I really love the program but the major downfall of this app is that you can't sync between devices unless you have the program open and are hooked up to wifi.  I admit I don't use this app as much as I probably should but the fact is that when I am out and about and I spend money from one category and my husband spends money from that same category, there is no way to sync that envelope. Every month I have to make major adjustments to my envelopes because we overspent in different categories. I am not at my desktop every day and usually only balance my desktop budget about every two weeks. I started using another budgeting app (YNAB) that syncs between devices in real-time, but the features in that other program seem elementary compared to the Budget desktop version. I would definitely give it 5+ stars if there was a way to sync between my phone and my husband's phone.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2016-06-13*

Please add Touch ID to make it awesome!

### 5/5 — Outstanding app

*2016-05-12*

I've been using this app for almost two years.  We do a monthly budget every month, and this app enables us to manage our money within the budget.  I used various excel spreadsheets and tried several other apps before settling on this one. It does everything we need for it to do.  It is customizable, and it syncs between our desktop, laptop and iPads.  We have been following the Dave Ramsey plan for over four years, and this app has been very instrumental in helping us reach our goals.  I've never written an app review before, but this app is truly outstanding.  Love, love, love it!

Edited 05/16:  I have now gone from Windows to Mac version.  The Mac version required a little time to learn, but it is even better than the Windows version which I thought was awesome.  Now set up with three bank accounts, and it works great.  I have contacted support a few times during the transition, and the support is wonderful.

## Frequently asked questions about Budget Touch

### What is Budget Touch?

Budget Touch is a mobile application that utilizes the envelope model of budgeting. It allows users to set aside money for specific expenses and track their remaining balance for discretionary spending. The app provides features for entering expenses, viewing account and envelope balances, generating reports, and listing transactions.

### What are the key features of Budget Touch?

Key features include a beautiful and fluid interface, password protection with AES-128 encryption, fast transaction entry, support for various transaction types (deposits, checks, etc.), the ability to split transactions between envelopes, income entry, money transfers between envelopes, and detailed reporting with graphs. It also offers customization of accounts and envelopes with icons and spending limits.

### How much does Budget Touch cost?

The core Budget Touch application is free to download and use. However, there are paid add-on features available, such as the Pay Source System for automatic income distribution and Recurring Transactions for scheduling future payments and reminders. These are offered as in-app purchases.

### What devices is Budget Touch compatible with?

Budget Touch is compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices. It requires iOS 4.3 or later. For syncing with desktop versions, Mac users need Budget v6.3 or later, and Windows users need Budget v5.0 or later.

### How can Budget Touch help me manage my money?

Budget Touch helps manage your money by enforcing the envelope budgeting system, which encourages mindful spending. By clearly defining how much money is allocated to each expense category, you can better control your spending, avoid debt, and save for your financial goals. The app's reporting and syncing capabilities provide a comprehensive overview of your financial health.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.2 — 2021-11-01

Fix date picker regression from v1.7.1.
Clean up Sync window functionality:
a. The system will now prompt you to allow local network access for Budget Touch to sync with the desktop version of Budget.
b. The Done button takes into account the swipe area at the bottom of the screen on iPhones with FaceID.

### 1.7.1 — 2021-10-26

Fixed crash when tapping envelope Net value.
Fix various display issues on current versions of the OS, including tabular content not being able to scroll up enough to clear the tab bar.
All external links in the Help now specify https instead of http.

### 1.7.0 — 2019-10-28

Support for iOS 13 and dark mode.
Fixed a crash while trying to export if no mail accounts are set up on the device.
Fixed some memory leaks and other minor issues.

### 1.6.4 — 2014-10-20

v1.6.1 added:
+ iPhone 5 support.
+ iOS 7 compatibility fixes. 
+ Other minor fixes.

v1.6.2 added:
+ Fixed crash on sync from some desktop versions of Budget.
+ Fixed display of bank accounts on iPad when launching in landscape orientation.

v1.6.3 adds:
+ iOS 8 compatibility fixes.
+ Fixed express transaction creation
+ Fixed minor memory leaks.
+ Many minor fixes and cosmetic enhancements
+ Improved 64-bit support for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

v1.6.4 adds:
+ Fixed start up and sync issues for 64-bit hardware (iPhone 5s, 6, 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Mini).
+ Restored tap on info icon of bank account to show all account transactions on iPhone/iPod Touch.

### 1.6.3 — 2014-10-08

v1.6.1 added:
+ iPhone 5 support.
+ iOS 7 compatibility fixes. 
+ Other minor fixes.

v1.6.2 added:
+ Fixed crash on sync from some desktop versions of Budget.
+ Fixed display of bank accounts on iPad when launching in landscape orientation.

v1.6.3 adds:
+ iOS 8 compatibility fixes.
+ Fixed sync issue due to changes in IOS 8
+ Fixed express transaction creation
+ Fixed minor memory leaks.
+ Many minor fixes and cosmetic enhancements
+ Improved 64-bit support for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

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