# Jotter: Expense Tracker — Budget, Save & Spend Journal

> Manual expense tracker for private, mindful spending and saving. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Thompson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotter-expense-tracker/id6747326267 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alexander Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559883901)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-03-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotter-expense-tracker/id6747326267/reviews.md

## What is Jotter?

Jotter is a quiet expense journal for people who want to know exactly where their money goes, and would rather type it in themselves.

Pay once. Use forever. No subscription, no ads, no bank logins. Just a clean little book for your spending, sitting on your iPhone, yours alone.


— WHY MANUAL —

Most expense apps want to do everything for you. Jotter does the opposite. You type each spend in by hand - a twenty-second act that forces you to notice every coin you part with.

It turns out, noticing is the whole trick to saving.


— WHAT'S INSIDE —

- Log a spend in three taps
- Custom categories with emojis that feel like yours
- Daily, weekly, and monthly budgets
- Per-category budgets and savings goals
- Clean charts that show where it all went
- CSV and PDF export, any time
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Full offline support — works on the tram, on a plane, anywhere
- Multi-currency and Australian English friendly


— PAID, NOT FREEMIUM —

Jotter is a single one-time purchase. No trials. No "pro" tier. No cross-selling.

Subscriptions make sense for software that costs money to run. Jotter doesn't, because none of your data ever leaves your phone. Paying once feels fairer for both of us.


— PRIVATE BY DEFAULT —

Your spending is nobody's business but yours. Jotter stores everything locally on your iPhone. No servers, no cloud sync, no accounts, no bank linking. If you uninstall the app, your data goes with it. We never see any of it.


— WHO IT'S FOR —

People who want a smaller, quieter finance app.
People saving for something specific - a trip, a house, a slow exit from something.
People who feel uncomfortable handing over bank logins to a stranger's startup.
People who'd rather write it down than delegate it.


— MADE BY —

One person. One app. Built in Brisbane.

Questions, bugs, or feature requests: alex@appnerd.com.au

Thanks for buying a real app.

## Key features

- Manual expense logging
- Customizable categories with emojis
- Daily, weekly, and monthly budgets
- Per-category budgets and savings goals
- Clean charts and data export (CSV/PDF)
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Full offline support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $4.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotter-expense-tracker/id6747326267/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great!

*2026-03-22*

Love the simple design and the categorisation. There is an analytics section that I think will be great to get a good overview and keep me on track with my expenses.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind review! We really appreciate it

## Frequently asked questions about Jotter

### What is Jotter's pricing model?

Jotter is a paid app with a single one-time purchase of $4.99. There are no subscriptions, pro tiers, or in-app purchases after the initial buy.

### Does Jotter have ads?

No, Jotter is completely ad-free. The developer emphasizes a clean user experience without advertisements.

### Is Jotter secure and private?

Yes, Jotter is designed for privacy. All your spending data is stored locally on your iPhone, with no servers, cloud sync, or bank linking.

### What devices does Jotter support?

Jotter is currently supported on iPhones. It offers Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick access.

### How often is Jotter updated?

Jotter was last updated on April 19, 2026, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions. The current version is 2.0.

### Can I export my data from Jotter?

Yes, Jotter allows you to export your spending data in CSV and PDF formats at any time. This feature helps with further analysis or record-keeping.

### Does Jotter work offline?

Absolutely. Jotter provides full offline support, meaning you can log expenses and manage your budget even without an internet connection.

### What is the user sentiment for Jotter?

Based on the available data, Jotter has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 rating, suggesting very positive initial user feedback.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-04-19

Meet Jotter.

Every Bit Counts has a new name and a simpler business model. Same app, same data, same quiet focus on manual expense tracking, with a name that finally fits.

Jotter is now a single one-time purchase. No subscription, no ads, no bank linking, ever. If you already own the app, nothing changes. You keep full access, forever.

In this update:

- Renamed to Jotter
- Cleaner, simpler Settings
- Streamlined onboarding (no paywall at first launch)
- Refreshed Home screen
- Small polish and stability fixes throughout

Thanks for using the app. I'm one person in Brisbane, and I reply to every email.

- Alex
alex@appnerd.com.au

### 1.0.4 — 2026-03-25

Improved Localisation 

Search Functionality added to spending

Various UI improvements

### 1.03 — 2026-03-24

Improved Localisation 

Search Functionality added to spending

Various UI improvements

### 1.0.2 — 2026-03-23

Various Bug Fixes

### 1.01 — 2026-03-22

Various Bug Fixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*