Budgey User Reviews

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Great app, great support

Edit to my original review - I was locked out of some of the app when the new update rolled out. This was upsetting because I’d paid already. The developer was prompt and friendly and went above and beyond to assist.

I’ve been using Budgey since the beginning of 2025 - after much trial and error with various apps. It’s been the most straightforward app that I’ve tried while also meeting all my budget tracking needs.
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Response from developer

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I want to sincerely apologize for the experience you had. A recent update unfortunately introduced a bug that mistakenly locked out our earliest supporters who purchased the one-time paid version of Budgey from accessing their categories and budgets. This was never our intention, and I completely understand how frustrating it must have been to suddenly feel like features you had already paid for were being taken away. We’ve released a fix so that original paid users will continue to have access to the budgeting features you purchased. If you’re still seeing issues, please try restarting the app. And if the problem continues, reach out to us at support@budgeyapp.com and we’ll make sure your account is restored immediately, with full access. We’re deeply grateful for your support as one of Budgey’s early adopters, and I’m truly sorry this bug caused you to feel otherwise. Thank you for giving Budgey a try, your trust means a lot to us.

Budget friendly to money grabbing

I was attracted to budgey for the one time payment, the availability of lots of budget categories, and many other features. Suddenly, I open my app and they have removed features from my version. Now, instead of a one time 9.99 payment I’d have to pay that much each month to be able to continue using the app as I have. I went from being able to have at least 25 categories (I think it was actually unlimited) to now only being able to have 5 unless I pay a subscription fee. For them to remove features from people who have paid for their app, all so they can now charge monthly for those same features is so disappointing. I will no longer be using this app.
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Easy to use, efficient budgeting app

Great app for manually tracking expenditures and sharing a budget with family members

Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We completely understand how frustrating it feels when expectations change, especially after you’ve already invested time setting up your budget. We moved to a subscription model so we can continue maintaining the app at a high standard, deliver regular updates, and support a growing number of users. That said, we don’t want loyal users like you to feel left behind. If you email us at support@budgeyapp.com with the addresses you’ve used for Budgey, we’ll gladly add a full year of premium access to your account at no cost. We truly value you being part of the Budgey community and hope we can earn back your trust.

Helpful app, good customer service support

EDIT: the founder reached out and fixed this! There was a bug that resulted in this problem but they made it right and restored my access to my data. Grateful for the support and now I will be happily back to using this helpful budgeting app!

Don’t waste your money! I bought this app for $9.99 for lifetime access to the basic budgeting features. Then, one month later, they change to a subscription model where they now want to charge me $10 more each month just to access the budget that I already made! I can’t access my own data now without paying more— a bait and switch tactic. Essentially they revoked the service I had already bought.
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Response from developer

Hi there, I’m truly sorry this felt like a bait-and-switch. That was never our intent. A bug in our recent update mistakenly locked basic budgeting features for customers who previously purchased the one-time (lifetime) version. We’ve just released a fix. Please update to the latest version and fully restart the app, and your existing budget/data will be accessible again. To make this right, email support@budgeyapp.com and I’ll add complimentary Premium to your account for the trouble. Thank you for your patience and for supporting Budgey.

Paid for lifetime access, update now requires subscription

This is a classic bait and switch and I’m very disappointed. We looked at a lot of budget app options and chose Budgey because of the single lifetime purchase cost, and then set up all our categories in our shared family budget. Now we’re having to pay $100 per person per year just to access our own data. I’m extremely upset and will absolutely be canceling my account once I figure out how to get my data back
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Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We completely understand how frustrating it feels when expectations change, especially after you’ve already invested time setting up your budget. We moved to a subscription model so we can continue maintaining the app at a high standard, deliver regular updates, and support a growing number of users. That said, we don’t want loyal users like you to feel left behind. If you email us at support@budgeyapp.com with the addresses you’ve used for Budgey, we’ll gladly add a full year of premium access to your account at no cost. We truly value you being part of the Budgey community and hope we can earn back your trust.

Easy and straightforward

The app is super easy and straightforward. If you’re looking for an app that cuts straight to the point, this is a good one.

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We’re thrilled to hear you’re enjoying Budgey. The simple, intuitive budgeting app that makes tracking expenses, managing categories, and sticking to your budget effortless. Our goal is to make personal finance, money management, and saving as stress free as possible. Hopefully you’ve been able to try out our brand new features like recurring transactions, receipt scanning, or budget reports. We are always looking to improve how you manage your money. Thanks for being part of the Budgey community!

Great app!

This app is a great simple tool for budgeting! Inputting transactions is easy and helps me to really pay attention to what I am spending my money on.

Response from developer

Thank you!! We built Budgey to make budgeting simple, tracking spending fast, and saving money easier for everyone. Features like customizable categories, recurring transactions, and receipt scanning are designed to give you full control of your personal finances without the hassle. We’re so glad it’s helping you on your financial journey!

Cutsey App!!

I honestly didn’t think budgeting could be this fun! The theming of this app alone makes me want to open it every day. The little panda “mascot” is adorable, and I love that I can switch up the themes (the cottage core one is my favorite.

Budgey works like a digital envelope + zero-based budgeting system, which makes tracking super intuitive. It’s been rolling out updates pretty often, and honestly, it’s exciting to see the app keep improving.

The biggest win for me though? It’s made me way more mindful of where my money goes. I’m already feeling more confident about tackling my debt faster thanks to Budgey. Highly recommend if you want a budget app that’s actually motivating and fun to use.
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Response from developer

Fantastic to hear! When we built Budgey we set out to improve the financial lives of all people and so it’s great that you’ve had success with that.

Not worth the download

Can’t support an app that uses AI for promotional purposes and chooses to disrespect users rather than accepting criticism for their product.

Response from developer

At Budgey, our goal has always been to create a simple, intuitive budgeting app that makes tracking expenses and managing money easier for everyone. We also value all feedback, even critical reviews, as it helps us improve Budgey. If you’d like to share more details, please reach out to us at support@budgeyapp.com. We’d love the chance to make things right and show you how we’re working to build the best personal finance and budgeting tool possible.

Needs work

It’s very nice but I can’t to simple things like delete my old budget

Response from developer

Budgey 2.0 is out now! Go ahead and update and you will be able to delete old budgets now!

Nice premise, needs work.

Budgets disappeared.

Response from developer

Sorry to hear that! We would love to help troubleshoot. Send an email to support@budgeyapp.com for further assistance.

I’m finally getting my personal finances in order

My budget has always been something I don’t like to think about and just swipe and hope all works out. Budgey has changed all of that. It’s so easy to use and track my spending that I’m finally making sense of my money and feeling good about it!

Response from developer

Budgey is all about making expense tracking, budget planning, and money management stress-free and effective. Whether you’re organizing your monthly budget, splitting expenses, or staying on top of savings goals, Budgey is here to keep you in control. Thanks for choosing us as your go-to budgeting app!

Super easy to use

This app is so great for budgeting. It's definitely a different style of budgeting than I've used before but once I figured it out it's been so helpful! Instead of living paycheck to paycheck I'm actually saving money. The interface is super easy to use and I love not having to pay for a subscription like every other budgeting app!
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Response from developer

Thank you for using Budgey! We are happy to hear it’s helped you stick to a budget and start saving money. That is one of our top goals is to allow more people to achieve financial freedom! Please let us know if you ever run into any issues with the app and we will be sure to help.

This app is a real game changer.

I rarely write five star reviews, so that alone says how much I love this app. It has allowed me understand my spending habits and I’ve been able to successfully budget for our dream vacation. I would highly recommend this app to anyone looking to get a grasp on their finances.

Response from developer

We are happy to hear about your success in saving for your vacation! There’s nothing quite like understanding your finances and we are proud to be a part of that journey for you.

Actually starting to understand my finances

It took about two months to get used to tracking my spending and using Budgey but it has really helped me stop overspending my paychecks. I’ve actually been able to save money lately!

Response from developer

Fantastic to hear! When we built Budgey we set out to improve the financial lives of all people and so it’s great that you’ve had success with that.

App is a game changer

This app has helped tremendously. Exactly what I was looking for. Very easy to use and I already have a plan on my spending month to month?

Response from developer

Thank you so much! Our mission with Budgey is to bring intuitive budgeting, easy expense tracking, and smarter money management to everyone. We’re excited to keep improving with features like budget reports, receipt scanning, and shared budgets to make your financial life even easier.

Great Budget Tool, User Friendly

I appreciate the user friendly aspects of the categories and how easy it is to have daily expenses tracked. I’d recommend this app to everyone looking for insights on their budget and tracking habits.

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review! Budgey was built to make budgeting effortless, expense tracking quick, and money management stress-free. We love hearing that it’s helping people feel more in control of their personal finances, savings, and spending habits. Your support is what motivates us to keep adding features like loops (recurring transactions), receipt scanning, and detailed budget reports so managing money feels simple and empowering.