# Cash Journal

> Personal finance app for tracking income, expenditures, and payment methods. (iPhone/iPad app by Manfred Geiger.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cash-journal/id490507850 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Manfred Geiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/490507853)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.5 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2011-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cash-journal/id490507850/reviews.md

## What is Cash Journal?

The app which will keep you from losing track of your expenditures! On the go, on vacation, business trips, household expenses, we’re always spending money – large and small amounts. It’s easy to lose track, a credit card’s limit is quickly reached and when that happens, it is always at the most inconvenient time. Or you were on a business trip and find a receipt in your bag many weeks later, that you would have needed to submit long before – unfortunately, these things start adding up. Therefore, there are many reasons why it is important to keep on top of your daily expenses. And for that, this app is your perfect partner:

- enter your earnings and expenditures in a flash
- manage as many credit cards, debit cards, cash and other payment methods as you wish
- current balances are always easily accessible without complicated retrieval
- set up your own cost types or simply use the ones already included – for an immediate start without the need for further preparation 
- export data to continue working on it in a spreadsheet

This app was created with the goal of providing the best possible overview of expenditures together with a minimal amount of time spent entering data – because only then is today’s good intention to keep better track of your expenses of long-term feasibility.

On the welcome screen you will see all your entries in the main account. You can sort these by date, cost type, and payment type. You decide the order in which the cost types and payment methods are displayed. For example, if you find the cost of fuel for your car to be the most important, then simply establish that these entries are to be displayed first.

From this same screen you can make a new entry, as well as take a look at the details of already existing entries and edit them, if necessary.

When making a new entry simply enter:
- date
- cost type
- payment method
- amount
If you like, you can also enter a short or detailed text. Now you already have a solid basis for a lasting management of your expenses.

You can see the current balances of your payment methods on the second tab. Without your having to refresh or do anything after submitting a new entry, their up-to-date status will always be clearly displayed.

Under settings you can choose your cost types and payment methods. The cost types already include a standard sign, so that you don’t have to pay attention to a plus or minus when making an entry. If you would like to correct an entry, for example because you exchanged something, simply use the sign change button when making the correction. Add as many and as detailed cost types as you need.

You can also individually select your payment types. It is completely up to you which and how many payment types you would like to manage.

In addition to the constantly up-to-date balances, using the analysis function you can decide on a time frame for which you want to be shown the sums per cost type or payment method or show a comparison of earnings to expenditures. For example, on the last day of the month, the sum of your expenses from the 1st to the 31st. You can also use the export function to change entries and analyses into files that you can then make further use of or archive in a spreadsheet or other suitable program.  

You can use this app in German, English, or simplified Chinese.

With this app, unknowingly surpassed credit limits and unwelcome surprises at the end of the month due to unexpectedly high expenditures are history!

## Key features

- Quickly enter earnings and expenditures
- Manage multiple payment methods
- View current balances easily
- Customizable cost types
- Export data to spreadsheets
- Analysis of spending patterns

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to ad-free version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cash-journal/id490507850/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Handy App

*2022-06-11, version 4.0*

I love this little app. It helps me keep track of our monthly spending and staying within budget.  I only wish there was a highlight option and a way to check off items that have cleared.

### 5/5 — Best App ever

*2021-02-04, version 4.0*

This is the best app,

Everything works perfect, the support is wonderful.
With some word it’s simple and work perfectly.

Keep up the great work.

### 5/5 — Relatively perfect

*2018-11-19, version 3.1.1*

App is perfect. Simple, very easy to use and set up, and doesn’t clutter you with features you don’t need/understand. 

One small weird aspect is that there is a banner at the bottom of the app that says the app uses adds to stay free (or you can purchase ad-free for a dollar) but the banner never actually shows ads and there are no ads to be found anywhere in the app. The banner is so small it doesn’t exactly make me care that it’s there so really it’s just a great free app lol.

### 3/5 — Work in progress

*2018-01-16, version 3.1.0*

1. Needs to sync to iCloud
2. Needs thumbrint/face launch
3. Needs power to name export files - not just "export csv"

Handy little app. I am using it to manage my parent's finances for reports as her legal proxy (elderly and disabled)
Flexibility is excellent
Handy and fast - but as I said, backup needs to be added to app for important information usage
You can use it creatively to actually set up to run it for several different bank accounts. 
Thanks

### 5/5 — it's great

*2017-05-27, version 3.0.2*

once i figured out the heirarchy I NEEDED within the parameters of it's simplicity, it's perfect to accomplish the management of the accounts (and their respective sub accounts) of inflow and outflow of funds in order to track what i'm spending to anywho and for anywhat.  there are no kindergarten cartoonisms to this, it's relatively plain and simple and it took me a bit to figure out how to accomplish what i wanted it to do for me.  it's perfect for me.  thank you!

UPDATE PLEASE, my new phone informed me in a block that I will not be able to use your app beyond IOS 10 unless you update it.   Oh please....!!!!!!.....  you can make it sync across devices too.

I don't do whatever your app support language says (it's completely foreign) but I'll send ya something in English.

It's perfect.  It's clean, it's simple, it works!!!!!!  I don't need anal pie charts or percentages.  My financial affairs are not a group presentation.

### 5/5 — love it

*2013-03-21, version 2.1.0*

would be even better if I could add routine expenses (daily, weekly, etc)

### 4/5 — app update

*2013-03-14, version 2.1.0*

Love the app, great app. but i think is time to do some updates to the app. new features....

### 5/5 — Great App

*2012-10-06, version 1.3.1*

Very easy to use. All you need to track you expenses 😄

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2012-06-15, version 1.2*

Perfect for keeping track of money and free!!

### 2/5 — ads

*2011-12-25, version 1.0*

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## Frequently asked questions about Cash Journal

### How does Cash Journal help manage my money?

Cash Journal allows you to quickly enter your earnings and expenditures, manage various payment methods like credit cards and cash, and provides an overview of your current balances. It also offers analysis features to compare earnings and spending.

### Can I customize cost types in Cash Journal?

Yes, you can set up your own cost types or use the pre-included ones. This allows for immediate use and detailed tracking of specific spending categories important to you.

### Is Cash Journal free to use?

Yes, Cash Journal is available for free. The app does not require any payment to download or use its core features.

### What devices support Cash Journal?

Cash Journal is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users to manage their finances on the go.

### How often is Cash Journal updated?

The latest version of Cash Journal is 4.0, last updated on June 22, 2020. While updates may not be frequent, the app provides stable core functionality for expense tracking.

### Can I export my financial data from Cash Journal?

Yes, Cash Journal allows you to export your data to a spreadsheet. This feature enables you to perform further analysis or integrate your financial information with other tools.

### What is the age rating for Cash Journal?

Cash Journal has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide audience, including younger users who may be learning about managing money.

### How secure is my financial data with Cash Journal?

The provided data does not contain specific security features. However, as a personal finance tool, it is designed for individual use and data is managed locally on your device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0 — 2020-06-22

iOS 13.5 update

### 3.1.1 — 2018-06-22

Minor bug fix

### 3.1.0 — 2017-08-09

Improved compatibility for future iOS versions

### 3.0.2 — 2014-10-10

Improved contrast

### 3.0.1 — 2014-09-28

Minor design improvements

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