Maaser

Maaser makes the mitzvah of giving a tenth feel as good as it should. Log what you earn, log what you give, and always know exactly what's left to give — one clear number, updated live. Every donation grows your Giving Tree, from first Seed to mighty Oak, so your lifetime of giving has a shape you can see. NEW TO MAASER? START HERE Maaser now looks after you from the very first screen: • A clear welcome: before it asks you anything, the first screen says in plain words what Maaser does • A "Start here" card on Home walks you through three small steps — log something you earned, see what's set aside, log a gift you've given — and ticks each one off as you go • Plain words throughout: tap the info button by Home's big number to see what each part of it means • How Maaser Works, in Settings: the basics on one page — the number on Home, what counts as income, Gift Aid, and where your data lives • Help & feedback: send us a note, or join the Maaser Makers — a WhatsApp group of people helping shape the app — straight from Settings DESIGNED FOR MAASER • When money comes in, note the part you're setting aside; when you give, log the gift — the balance does the math • The tree grows on what actually leaves your pocket, so your reckoning stays honest • Start where you really stand: a quick opening balance on first launch means your tree has a shape from your very first log • Flip History to the Jewish year any time to see what you set aside, gave and have left since Rosh Hashana — the tax year stays separate, for Gift Aid FIND OUT WHERE YOU STAND Already been keeping track somewhere else? Bring your history in: • Import a bank statement or your own spreadsheet (CSV) — from Excel, Numbers, or your banking app's export • The app works out what looks like income and what looks like a gift, and you confirm every name before anything is added • Imported donations are never marked Gift Aided — that stays a deliberate, per-charity decision you make yourself UK GIFT AID, DONE RIGHT For UK taxpayers, Maaser quietly keeps your Gift Aid records straight: • Maaser checks whether you pay UK tax before it lets you mark a gift as Gift Aided • Mark which donations were made under Gift Aid — Maaser remembers each charity's answer so future gifts are pre-filled • See each gift's full value to the charity, including the 25% reclaim — shown separately, never mixed into your maaser balance • Higher or additional rate? Get an estimate of your own Self Assessment reclaim (an estimate, not tax advice) • Export a tax-year CSV summary for your return or your accountant FAST TO LOG, SATISFYING TO USE • Log a gift in seconds: amount, recipient, save • Milestones and gentle animations make giving feel rewarding • History with filters keeps your records tidy PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no sign-up, no tracking, no analytics • Your data lives on your device, with optional iCloud sync across your devices — it's yours, full stop • Imports happen entirely on your phone — your statements never leave it • Delete everything at any time from Settings Whether you call it maaser, tzedakah, or tithing — give with clarity, and watch your tree grow.