# Gold Scale: Family Budget — Budgeting made simple

> Budgeting made simple (iPhone/iPad app by Blair Palmerlee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-scale-family-budget/id6757321200 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Blair Palmerlee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866070019)
- Category: Finance, Education
- Price: Free (on sale, was $14.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-scale-family-budget/id6757321200/reviews.md

## What is Gold Scale?

Gold Scale: Your Collaborative Household Budget App

Budgeting can feel complicated, but we make budgeting engaging and simple! Take total control of your finances with Gold Scale, the ultimate tool for households to manage their money. If you are searching for the best apps for family budget planning, Gold Scale delivers an intuitive, friendly experience to track income streams, categorize expenses, and visualize your monthly progress with long-term yearly projections.

Easily connect family members to manage your family budget together. Whether you need a shared Family budget dashboard, an approachable kids budget tracker to teach financial literacy, or a secure budgeting app for teens, Gold Scale keeps everyone on the exact same page.

Meet Nugget: Your new AI Dragon budget bestie!

Take the stress out of budgeting with advice from a lovable companion! Nugget is your new AI Dragon budget bestie, designed to help you guard your gold. Powered by on-device AI, Nugget provides personalized, friendly insights to keep your household on track. From helping parents spot savings to making a budget for teens engaging and fun, Nugget is here to build your financial confidence.

PAY ONCE: No Subscriptions

We strongly believe that software is a product, not a service. You pay once for access to Gold Scale, which entitles you to all current and future updates for a single price. No hidden fees and no recurring subscriptions. We're here to help your family save money!

KEY FEATURES

-Effortless Tracking: Log income and expenses in seconds.
-Custom Categories: Build personalized budgets that fit your exact lifestyle.
-Visual Summaries: View real-time progress bars and insightful charts.
-Shared Finances: Secure household on-boarding via our encrypted local handshake.
-Ultimate Privacy: Your data is stored in your iCloud account, not in the hands of advertisers.
-Zero Link-Ups: Bank and credit card information is NEVER collected by us.
-Modern Interface: A clean, easy-to-use design that works for all ages.
-Unlimited Budgeting: Switch between multiple households to participate in different budgets.

Gold Scale is perfect for families, teens, roommates, couples, or anyone who wants a simple, collaborative way to master their money. Download today and start building financial confidence!

Note: AI features featuring Nugget require iOS 26+ and a device that supports Apple Foundation models.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-09-02

Bug fix:
* Automatic payments double entry fixed

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-24

1.2.0

- Swift port: As a part of our commitment to making Gold Scale a better experience, we've ported the entire app 1:1 to swift, for a more lightweight and responsive experience.

- Storage and user data: We've moved the backup infrastructure entirely out of our hands. Instead of backing up and sharing via our servers, all of your ledger data remains safely stored in your own iCloud account and shared with your family. Your total control and piece of mind is our priority.

- Multiple households: Now you can join and contribute to multiple households, switching between each as you'd like! This was what you asked for and we were listening; Gold Scale is now more friendly to households with split finances and for parents to participate in the separate budgets of multiple teens.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-08-04

- Bug fixes and optimization

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-03

- Rollover bug-fix

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-12

New on-boarding features:
-App tour feature added, to help new users navigate.
-Template budgets based on income. Gets users started quickly by quickly creating a budget based on income streams. Optional when creating a new household.

Fix:
-Token expiry locking some users has been fixed.

## Related topics

[gold scale](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gold-scale) · [free gold scale](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/free-gold-scale)

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