# BuyBye - Budget Planner — Fun expense & money tracker

> App to track savings, reduce impulse buys, and visualize purchase costs in work hours. (iPhone/iPad app by BuyBye Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buybye-budget-planner/id6744707747 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BuyBye Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805580728)
- Category: Finance, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 1,701 App Store ratings · 211 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: British English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, German (Germany), Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Korean and 9 more
- Released: 2025-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buybye-budget-planner/id6744707747/reviews.md

## What is BuyBye?

Budgeting is better with your pig.

Meet Penny, your money buddy in BuyBye. She earns rewards when you make better money choices, helping budgeting feel more fun, motivating, and a little less overwhelming.

BuyBye is the budgeting app that shows you the real cost of your spending. Not just in dollars, but in hours of your life.

Most budgeting apps track your money.
BuyBye helps you decide how to use it.

Use BuyBye to:

-Set a monthly budget and see what’s left to spend
-Track income, expenses, savings, bills, and no-buy days
-Use the Worth It? Analyzer to see what purchases cost in work time
-See what your money could become if you invested it instead
-Pause impulse buys with Cooldown
-Temporarily block shopping apps with Shop Block using Apple’s built-in controls
-Create savings goals for travel, an emergency fund, or anything else
-Try the 100 Envelope Savings Challenge
-Earn rewards with Penny as you build better money habits

Subscription Information:

Some features in BuyBye require an active subscription. This includes adding income and savings to your BuyBye budget.

Subscription terms and pricing are available in the app.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Visualize purchase cost in work hours
- Cooldown period for impulse buys
- Block shopping apps
- Savings tracking
- 100 Envelope Savings Challenge
- Milestone rewards

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BuyBye Yearly Plan (7-day trial) | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| BuyBye Yearly Winback | $19.99 | per year |
| BuyBye Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| BuyBye Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| BuyBye Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| BuyBye Quarterly Plan | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| BuyBye Yearly Plan | $23.99 | per year |
| BuyBye Yearly Plan | $26.99 | per year |
| BuyBye Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| BuyBye Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BuyBye Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of BuyBye?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Cons**

- 💰 Forced subscription
- 💰 Paid app for a basic calculator
- 💰 Pay to save money
- 💰 Not really free to use
- 💰 Subscription required to use app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Too many pop-ups

## Recent user reviews (10 of 211)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buybye-budget-planner/id6744707747/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Seemingly good budgeting function but super buggy

*2026-08-22, version 2.3.3(4)*

^

### 3/5 — Don’t know how I like it

*2026-08-15, version 2.3.3(4)*

I’m a kid and it won’t let me subtract from the random price
And don’t like that

### 1/5 — Not worth it

*2026-07-02, version 2.2.4 (5)*

You have to buy the subscription to be able to add any income and expenses so the app is pointless without the subscription

### 5/5 — I recommend but as a kid not so much

*2026-06-28, version 2.2.3 (4)*

This is a rlly good app and I like saving but there is no option for like making 0 money cuz I’m a kid and think they should make some changes and some way to help make money or something like giving tasks or giving people the option to put tasks on the app so other can make money. But I am just a kid and I know getting one 1 star needs 12 five stars to make it up so I will give you the review everyone wants. Hope this helps! (Sorry if I didn’t make the help this app has given me more specific)

### 5/5 — Love it!!!🥰❤️🥰

*2026-06-05, version 2.2.1 (2)*

I really like this app! It helps me to track my spending but also puts into perspective my spending and what I’m spending on! It/ really been helping me reach my goals!

### 5/5 — On top of my finances

*2026-05-19, version 2.2.0 (1)*

I’ve put off budgeting for so long but actually tracking everything coming in and out has really made all the difference. The extra of seeing the price of things in time and what they could be if invested instead also keeps me from buying stupid stuff

### 1/5 — No thanks

*2026-04-27, version 2.1.4 (5)*

immediately asking for a review just to stick us behind a pay wall. Not worth it.

### 5/5 — Help me it helped me save

*2026-04-01, version 2.0.10 (8)*

Saving

### 1/5 — DON’T GET THIS APP!!

*2026-03-30, version 2.0.10 (8)*

This app want you to pay for a yearly subscription to save your money.. WASTE OF TIME

### 1/5 — Décevant

*2026-03-29*

Devoir payer absolument pour économiser ça semble contre productif selon moi…

**Developer response:** Thanks for the note! You can now use the Worth It analyzer, to see how much time items cost, for free without a subscription 🙂

## Frequently asked questions about BuyBye

### What does BuyBye do?

BuyBye helps you curb impulse spending by visualizing the real cost of purchases in terms of how long you'd have to work to afford them. It encourages intentional spending and helps you track your savings.

### What are the key features of BuyBye?

Key features include visualizing purchase costs in work hours, a 'Cooldown' feature to pause buying decisions, 'Shop Block' to temporarily block shopping apps, savings tracking, and the 100 Envelope Savings Challenge.

### How much does BuyBye cost?

All features in BuyBye require an active subscription. Subscription terms and pricing are available within the app. Subscriptions provide access to all app functionality.

### What is the 'Shop Block' feature?

Shop Block allows you to temporarily block chosen shopping apps using Apple's built-in system controls. This creates a pause between the urge to buy and the decision to spend, helping to reduce impulse purchases.

### Who is BuyBye for?

This app is designed for individuals who want to save money, track their savings effectively, and reduce impulse spending. It's for anyone looking to gain clarity before making purchases and spend with intention.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.3(4) — 2026-08-12

Meet Penny, your budgeting pig! Make better money choices, earn Penny Points, and use them to decorate her room.

We’ve also made small improvements and bug fixes to keep BuyBye running smoothly.

### 2.3.2 (3) — 2026-07-16

Meet Penny, your new budgeting pig! Make better money choices, earn Penny Points, and use them to decorate her room.

We’ve also made small improvements and bug fixes to keep BuyBye running smoothly.

### 2.3.0 (1) — 2026-07-10

Introducing Penny, your new pig! 
She earns rewards when you make better money choices.

### 2.2.4 (5) — 2026-06-30

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.2.3 (4) — 2026-06-28

Small improvements and bug fixes to keep BuyBye running smoothly.

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