# BudgetScale — Smart, Private Money Tracker > Smart, Private Money Tracker (iPhone/iPad app by GERGELY GULYAS.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetscale/id6807387567 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [GERGELY GULYAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802229368) - Category: Finance, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 26 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-09-15 - Data updated: 2026-10-09 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budgetscale/id6807387567/reviews.md ## What is BudgetScale? Taking control of your money shouldn't feel like a second job. If you want to track your expenses and see exactly where your money goes every month, BudgetScale is built for you. It's designed natively for iOS, so it feels right at home on your iPhone. Key Features: - Fast transaction logging: Open the app, pick a category, type the number and save. It is really fast! - Flexible organization: Group transactions with custom categories, add tags for specific projects or travels, and leave notes on details so you never forget. - Clear insights to your spending: Quickly check your top categories, spending habits and your monthly cashflow. - 100% Private and Completely Free: You don't have to create accounts or pay monthly fees for something you shouldn't in the first place. - Wallet automation & Merchant Mapping: Automatically log your purchases from Apple Wallet and assign them to the right categories with Merchant Mapping. - Currency Conversion: Traveling abroad? We’ve got you covered! BudgetScale automatically converts foreign purchases into your local currency for effortless budget tracking — while keeping the original amount visible so you always have the full story. Merchant Mapping: With Merchant Mapping, you can teach BudgetScale your habits. Simply set rules for your Apple Wallet transactions and the app will automatically categorize them in the future. Combine this with automatic transaction logging, and your daily expenses will practically log themselves! ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Quick Sip | $1.99 | one-time | | Loose Leaf | $4.99 | one-time | | Afternoon Tea | $9.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.1 — 2026-10-03 This update fixed a bug with the application name contained "DEV" which was included by mistake. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-01 Travel Update! If you make a purchase in another currency, BudgetScale can now convert it to your primary currency automatically. No need to look up exchange rates or convert amounts by hand — it’s handled for you. New Features: - Automatic currency conversion: BudgetScale will automatically convert your purchases made abroad to your preferred primary currency which can be set in settings. The feature can also be disabled and this case the transactions made in any foreign currency will not be added automatically. - Automatic Logging and Merchant mapping is now separated. This update also fixed bugs, reworded help texts making them easier to understand. Added an optional Tip Jar in settings! Paying is never required and unlocks no perks—every feature in BudgetScale remains 100% free for everyone, always. Tips are simply a way to say thanks and support ongoing development. ### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-20 New Features: - Made merchant mapping rules editable. - Reworked / Reworded some pages to be more clear and understandable. - Reworked merchant mapping link on automatically added transactions with Wallet Transaction category. The given merchant can be now categorized from the edit transaction screen. Bug Fixes: - Fixed the filter for merchant mapping; now only expense categories are visible. - Fixed cashflow widget for transactions view to only show a single minus sign when cashflow is negative. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-17 New Features: - Reworked app icon - Added a hint for merchant mapping to the new transaction screen Bug Fixes: - Fixed the search not listing the results ### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-16 This update primarily addresses bug fixes, along with several quality-of-life improvements. New Features: - Added a new numeric pad to add transaction amounts. - Switching transaction type on the new transaction screen will now remember the selected category in each type. - Transactions can now be edited and deleted from the category and tag details views. - Added more icons for categories. - Added deep link integration preparing for features in future releases. Bug Fixes: - Fixed an issue where deleting a transaction in a lower group accidentally deleted one from the top group instead. - Fixed a bug where the date changer was not working in category and tag statistics pages. ## More apps by GERGELY GULYAS - [PassMeter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/passmeter/id6802229366) All apps by GERGELY GULYAS: https://appshunter.io/developer/6802229368 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-09.*