# Daily Budget Original Pro — Saving is fun!

> Simple, fun daily budget calculator for personal finance management. (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher Ruttinger.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-budget-original-pro/id747794925 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher Ruttinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/586424741)
- Category: Finance, Utilities
- Price: $11.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 138 App Store ratings · 249 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 209 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2013-11-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-budget-original-pro/id747794925/reviews.md

## What is Daily Budget Original Pro?

Rated 5 stars and loved by thousands of users!
Unlike traditional complicated budgeting apps, Daily Budget Original focuses on being simple, easy and actually fun to use.

This PRO version includes all paid features of the free version (yellow icon). 

-- SAFE & PRIVATE –-
The app does not connect to bank accounts, so there is no need to enter your online banking log in data.
Also, we do not sell user data.  The data stays on your device only.  If you want to sync your data, you can encrypt it before uploading it to the cloud.

-- USER REVIEWS –-
Beyond spectacular! - This app is so fantastic- as with many other reviewers, I've tried other budgeting apps like Mint. But this is the only app that actually works. It incentives me to spend less money on some days, have extra to spend on the weekends. Thank you for not adding too many bells and whistles!

Life Changing - I am the WORST with finances and I've tried other apps, including Mint, which I used for a week and quit. But this app?? It's amazing. I can't speak highly enough of how much this app is getting my life together. I'm aggressively saving, paying off all of my bills and I know exactly what I get to spend a day. I will never NOT use this. I hope it's here forever.

Helps you be Accountable - This app turns my financial life into a game that I feel I can win.  Daily Budget really works and it's core design sets it apart from other apps.

-- IN MEDIA –-
“Take the blah out of budgeting” – Seventeen Magazine
 “An utterly fantastic approach to saving” – Apppicker
“Super-quick, easy way to show how well we're doing” - Appadvice

-- HOW IT WORKS --
1. Enter your regular income, like salary or monthly allowance.
2. Enter your recurring expenses, like rent or gym.
3. Enter your saving goal, like 10%.
4. Watch your Daily Budget gets calculated and know how much you can spend every day!
*Daily Budget is calculated simply as:  (Income – Expenses – Saving)/Number of days in a month. 
Watch your budget grow as you stay below your daily budget.  Now, saving money is suddenly a fun game!

## Key features

- Calculates daily spending limits
- Tracks income and expenses
- Sets savings goals
- Private and secure (no bank connection)
- Data stays on device
- Cloud sync with encryption option

## Chart rankings

- #139 in Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

## What do users think of Daily Budget Original Pro?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Unique daily budgeting approach
- 🚀 Intuitive and streamlined interface
- 💡 Helpful for tracking expenses and saving
- 👍 Customizable features
- 🚀 Syncs across devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
- 🐛 Bugs with analysis charts and data
- 🔒 Lack of bank account integration
- 🐛 Recurring expenses management could be improved

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Daily budget amount randomly changing
- Transactions disappearing after syncing
- Inability to edit past expenses

**Most requested features**

- Calendar view for upcoming expenses
- More advanced analytics and visualization
- Ability to group/categorize big expenses
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Automatic expense tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 249)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-budget-original-pro/id747794925/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simpel, übersichtlich & praktisch

*2025-12-15, version 5.6.5*

Nutze die App seit mehreren Jahren zum Tracken. Finde sie sehr einfach zu nutzen. Lediglich, dass die „Fixkosten“ eine Kategorie zuzuordnen sind, fehlt für mich als Feature.

### 5/5 — Great tool

*2024-02-15, version 5.6.2*

Great way to refocus my impulse purchases.
By tracking this way it helps me plan for now and into later in the year for the bigger bills.

### 5/5 — Love this app! 💯

*2023-11-03, version 5.6.1*

This is exactly what I needed a simple easy to use app with widgets I can view at a glance.

### 5/5 — Es la mejor que he probado

*2023-10-03, version 5.5.12*

Super sencilla, lo que se necesita

### 5/5 — It’s awesome and you need this in your life

*2023-03-12, version 5.5.10*

Fast & easy? Check!
Encrypted Sync (via iCloud or Dropbox)? Check!
Close to zero data collection? Check!

I only wish there was cross-platform version of this app (there’s SQLLite export, but that’s sub-optimal).

### 5/5 — Useful app

*2022-10-23, version 5.5.5*

Well thought out app

### 5/5 — Seit vielen Jahren ein treuer Begleiter

*2022-10-14, version 5.5.5*

Ich nutze diese App schon seit vielen Jahren, früher um das magere Studenteneinkommen über den Monat zu strecken, heute besonders um mir große Ausgaben auch wirklich leisten zu können. 
Vielleicht liegt es an mir und meiner Vergesslichkeit aber alle paar Jahre empfiehlt sich dann doch ein „Kassensturz“ und ein Neustart da sonst die Budgets nicht mit dem Kontostand zusammenpassen.

### 1/5 — Buggy and no fixes

*2022-10-09, version 5.5.4*

I haves used the original app for years. Unfortunately I have recently come across a bug where you can’t change expenses/income if they change or you make a mistake. I downloaded the pro version hoping that it would not also have the bug, BUT IT DOES. Don’t waste your time or money. I am incredibly disappointed.

### 4/5 — まぁ良いです

*2022-10-06, version 5.5.4*

月初に使える金額を登録して日数で割り、日々使える金額が算出されます。あまりが出ると翌日に加算されるのでお金を使わなければ　増えていくのが分かるのでやる気を誘います。便利なのは、例えば2週間分の米や洗剤などは日数割できるので　まとめ買いした時も一気に残が減る訳でもなく分割支払いのように扱えるのも○です。

### 4/5 — Very useful

*2022-10-01, version 5.5.4*

Love the app and all the features. It lets you share budgets via cloud, recurring expenses/income, choose if money rolls over every month or not, change the start date for your month (mine is set to match when my credit card cycles over) and it has good analyses. I’ve been using for a few years and I only budget my “fun money” these days now that my other expenses are pretty regular, so I’d love a feature to start w/ X$ per month and work down from that since I sometimes have bigger expenses at the beginning of the month and the negative symbol os motivating but also distressing. Which I suppose is the point of a budget app.

## Frequently asked questions about Daily Budget Original Pro

### What does Daily Budget Original Pro do?

This app helps you manage your personal finances by calculating a daily spending limit. You input your income, recurring expenses, and savings goals, and the app shows you how much you can spend each day to stay on track.

### Is my financial data safe with this app?

Yes, the app prioritizes privacy and security. It does not connect to your bank accounts, so you don't need to share online banking login details. Your data is stored locally on your device, and you have the option to encrypt it before uploading it to the cloud for syncing.

### How is the daily budget calculated?

The daily budget is calculated using a simple formula: (Income – Expenses – Saving Goal) / Number of days in the month. By staying within this daily limit, you can watch your savings grow and make saving feel like a game.

### What are the key features of the PRO version?

The PRO version includes all the paid features from the free version. Its core features focus on simplicity, ease of use, and making budgeting fun. It allows you to set savings goals, track income and expenses, and provides a clear daily spending allowance without complex features.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for anyone who finds traditional budgeting apps too complicated or unengaging. It's ideal for individuals who want a straightforward, fun, and private method to control their daily spending and work towards their savings objectives.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.6.7 — 2026-07-04

Improves performance and fixes crashes.

### 5.6.6 — 2026-05-22

Fixes crashes and improves performance.

### 5.6.5 — 2025-07-02

We’ve fixed the issue with the “Big Expenses” feature.

### 5.6.4 — 2024-11-22

- Bug fixes

### 5.6.3 — 2024-09-17

- Bug fixes

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All apps by Christopher Ruttinger: https://appshunter.io/developer/586424741

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