# Daily Budget Original — 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/id651896614 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher Ruttinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/586424741)
- Category: Finance, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 4,842 App Store ratings · 443 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 210 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2013-05-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-budget-original/id651896614/reviews.md

## What is Daily Budget Original?

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.

-- 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.

-- KEY FEATURES ARE FREE, FOREVER --
Many users are happy and saving a lot of money with the free version, without any additional paid features. 
Free features: Daily Budget calculation, planning & saving for big spending, basic categories for expenses, backup.
Paid features: More and customizable categories, data encryption, PIN protection, Multi users via Dropbox, Remove ads, CSV file export, analysis graphs.

-- 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 savings 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!

Terms of Use: 
www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/

## Key features

- Daily budget calculation
- Savings goal planning
- Expense categorization
- Data backup
- Privacy-focused (no bank connection)
- Customizable categories (paid)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PIN protection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Analysis graphs | $2.99 | one-time |
| More category icons | $2.99 | one-time |
| All features | $9.99 | one-time |
| .CSV Export | $2.99 | one-time |
| Encryption | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dropbox sync | $2.99 | one-time |
| Apple Watch Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Features | $11.99 | one-time |
| Get everything else | $5.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Daily Budget Original?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and functional
- 🚀 Keeps user informed on spending
- 💰 Helps save money
- 📊 Provides good overview of finances
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface

**Cons**

- 🐛 Issues with data syncing and disappearing transactions
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 💰 Paid features can be expensive
- 🕰️ Lack of historical transaction view

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect budget calculations
- Disappearing or resetting of data
- Crashes and performance issues

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to set savings goals
- Improve transaction history and search functionality
- Provide more detailed expense categorization
- Allow customization of budget cycles beyond monthly

## Recent user reviews (10 of 443)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-budget-original/id651896614/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2026-07-01, version 5.6.6*

I have told so many people about this app! It makes budgeting like a game and works great for people who will never stick to a category style budget (like me!). This just helps you stick to your limits but offers immediate gratification daily if you do!

### 5/5 — Simple is best!

*2026-06-20, version 5.6.6*

Great way to keep track of non-essential budget & spending

### 5/5 — 今の所かなり使い心地良い

*2026-06-18*

お金の管理が本当にできないのでいれました。昨日使わなかった分が翌日以降に加算されるのと、月初めの日付を自由に動かせるのもすごく使いやすい。給料日から１ヶ月の予算を出したかったから重宝すると思う。
強いて言うなら、昨日余った分を翌日以降平均で出してくれる機能があったらもっと便利と思う。でも別になくても困らないし家計簿アプリよりお金を使ってる＆管理してる感あってすごく使いやすい。

### 5/5 — Ótimo

*2026-06-17*

Muito prático

### 5/5 — 感覚で使える感じ

*2026-06-07*

残金わかりやすくて良きです

### 1/5 — Really 5 stars

*2026-06-03, version 5.6.6*

I love this app. I have been using it for close to 8 years (absent a couple where I had an android and missed it terribly… plug for an android version), but lately it crashes every time I put in an expense. I know this was supposed to be fixed by the most recent update, but it hasn’t fixed it for me. I will change this review, but I couldn’t find any other way to communicate with the developer since I don’t have the Reddit app and it won’t let me see the page without it. I’m hoping the 1 star review will get seen and then I can change or remove this review

### 2/5 — Sync failed - years of data lost 😫

*2026-05-27, version 5.6.6*

Unfortunately, soon after my 5stsr review of the old app (this one) I backed up and tried to sun to the new app - really disappointing as have lost years of financial data 😫 

Will take hours and hours and hours to try get any reconciliation of data. 

If the developers have any tips to try retrieve my data- I emailed the contact but no answer yet.

### 1/5 — 前は良かったのに

*2026-05-16*

グラフをタップして日付別のページから金額を入力するとクラッシュします。使いづらい。

### 5/5 — Love the ease

*2026-04-10, version 5.6.5*

Really good user interface. I have ADHD, so I often get these apps that are supposed to help me stay on track but that usually fails. This one is so easy to remember and interact with; it’s like using calculator

### 5/5 — Melhor app de finanças

*2026-03-19*

O único que realmente simplificou meu controle financeiro

## Frequently asked questions about Daily Budget Original

### What does Daily Budget Original do?

Daily Budget Original helps you manage your personal finances by calculating a daily spending allowance based on your income, recurring expenses, and savings goals. It aims to make saving money an engaging and fun experience.

### Is Daily Budget Original free to use?

The app offers a robust free version with core features like daily budget calculation, savings planning, basic expense categories, and backup. Advanced features such as customizable categories, data encryption, and ad removal are available through paid upgrades.

### Does this app connect to my bank account?

No, the app does not connect to your bank accounts, ensuring your online banking login data is not required. Your financial data is stored locally on your device for enhanced privacy and security.

### How is the daily budget calculated?

The daily budget is calculated using a simple formula: (Income – Expenses – Savings) / Number of days in a month. This provides a clear understanding of how much you can spend each day while working towards your financial goals.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for anyone who finds traditional budgeting apps complicated or unengaging. It's designed for users who want a straightforward, fun, and private method to track spending, save money, and gain better control over their finances.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.6.7 — 2026-07-04

Improves performance and fixes crashes.

### 5.6.6 — 2026-05-22

Improves performance and fixes crashes.

### 5.6.5 — 2025-07-02

We’ve fixed the issue with the “Big Expenses” feature. Thanks so much for your patience!

### 5.6.4 — 2024-11-22

- Bug fixes

### 5.6.3 — 2024-09-17

- Bug fixes

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## More apps by Christopher Ruttinger

- [Daily Budget Original Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-budget-original-pro/id747794925)

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

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