# PocketLion Budget — PocketSmith Personal Finance > Personal finance management app using PocketSmith backend for transaction tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Voyager Software Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketlion-budget/id1070979736 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Voyager Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037877530) - Category: Finance, Business - Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.30/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: +4 - Requires: iOS 17.6 · 9 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-01-26 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketlion-budget/id1070979736/reviews.md ## What is PocketLion Budget? PocketLion is an intuitive and simple iPhone, iPad and Mac app aimed to help managing your finances. PocketLion is not offering subscriptions to its services at this time. PocketLion uses the PocketSmith backend, an online financial tool for tracking bank and credit card transactions, budgets, cash flow etc. Our users must create a free or paid account with PocketSmith to be able to sign in to the app. Please contact us with any issues or suggestions directly via help@pocketlion.app or using the Help section in the app. ## Key features - Financial management - Transaction tracking - Budgeting - Cash flow monitoring - Connects to PocketSmith ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $9.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Nice Tip | $6.99 | one-time | | Kind Tip | $12.99 | one-time | | Generous Tip | $19.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketlion-budget/id1070979736/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Fantastic add-on/ replacement app to PocketSmith! *2024-12-31, version 2024.12* I first started using PocketLion years back when I was a new user to PocketSmith. The PocketLion app was streets ahead of the PocketSmith app! And now some 6 or 7 years later.. Im having another go at PocketSmith.. and OMG!! PocketLion has still got the goods!! PocketLion is a far superior app for the more astute user who really wants to refine the transactions so they can read, edit and translate the data to be more meaningful! The turn-around on feedback for PocketLion then was amazing back then.. and I’m about to find out what it’s like now.. as I’m planning to start feeding more suggestions through.. WOW WOW WOW!! So grateful!! And excited!! ### 1/5 — $14.95 and its unusable. *2024-08-20, version 2024.6* $14.95 and its completely unusable. No features working without a further subscription. Ripped off. ### 1/5 — Too hard to work with *2024-08-17, version 2024.6* The app is too hard to setup and it costs $14.95 per month which is too much ### 5/5 — Fantastic app *2024-04-25, version 2024.4* I really like this app, especially with the Pocket Lion App. Feeds from banks in lots of countries makes it easy and helps us understand our financial position. I have had good support about questions raised ### 5/5 — Terrific App! *2023-04-30, version 2023.3* The user interface is very simple and intuitive. It is well thought out and I use it more often than the Pocketsmith App ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2022-01-27, version 2022.1* Great app - a way better interface to PocketSmith than the default app. Categorisation using PocketSmith is way faster. It is also far more feature complete than the default app. ### 5/5 — Better than the official app. *2021-11-24, version 2021.11.2* Does what it claims to do better and faster than the official app. I just which it had a bit more functionality to it. Thanks for making this app. ### 5/5 — Stylish minimalist finance app *2021-07-31, version 2021.7* PocketLion (PL) is in a sense a streamlined collation of the most useful PocketSmith functions. I don’t believe PL is a complete substitute for their website app, but one would need to be pedantic indeed to believe there isn’t enough presented here. I really liked the trend lines on the accounts screen, and the PL developer has indeed found a nice way to offer practically as much information on an iOS app as the PocketSmith website does... particularly around budgets and something of an emphasis on the Cashflow statement. Good form with the notifications too, bringing to attention those pesky transactions that should be categorised and perhaps edited. The rather useful rolling 30-day expenditure report is now found in Expenses! One further suggestion is to add the ability to recall payees, though categories are accurately suggested after entering an existing payee. The developer is active (witness response to said feature request in a prior review) and new features may well be on the way. A decent, if marginally expensive one-time purchase (plus tips if there be surplus value) that complements the PocketSmith system. ### 1/5 — Unusable!!!! Buyer beware!!!! *2020-07-14, version 2020.6* I bought this, the app is unusable without a free account at PockettSmith.com. Signed up for the free account at the website. Went back to the app and logged in. 1. I get error messages on every tab that I click. 2. The parent category does not even work. 3. The website sinks down to the app but the website is a very bad experience with a phone. ### 4/5 — A great alternative to the PocketSmith App *2020-06-23, version 2020.6* Firstly, this is an app interface for your paid pocketsmith account. What the pocketsmith app does: Gives you a general overview of your profile Tracks budgets Displays net worth Categorises transactions Passcode lock only What this app does: All of the above plus: Cashflow statements Trends Amend categories FaceID/TouchID support If any of those features are important to have on your mobile device, then get this app. 4 Stars because I believe they could add more desktop level functionality. The bones are there. Such as: View budgets by custom times. E.g. make all budget categories present over the same timeframe. Account balance over time graphs Calendar view Scan receipts ## Frequently asked questions about PocketLion Budget ### What does PocketLion Budget do? PocketLion Budget is an application designed to help you manage your personal finances. It allows you to track your bank and credit card transactions, monitor your budgets, and keep an eye on your cash flow. The app leverages the backend services of PocketSmith for these functionalities. ### How do I use PocketLion Budget? To use PocketLion Budget, you will need to create an account with PocketSmith, which is an online financial tool. You can then sign in to the PocketLion app using your PocketSmith credentials. The app provides an intuitive interface for managing your financial data. ### Is PocketLion Budget free to use? PocketLion Budget itself is free to download and use. However, it requires an account with PocketSmith, which offers both free and paid account options. The app also has in-app purchases, though it does not offer subscriptions for its services at this time. ### What devices is PocketLion Budget compatible with? PocketLion Budget is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. This allows users to manage their finances across multiple Apple platforms. ### What are the main benefits of using PocketLion Budget? The primary benefit is simplified financial management through an intuitive interface. By connecting to PocketSmith, it offers comprehensive tracking of transactions, budgets, and cash flow, helping users gain better control over their money. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2026.8 — 2026-08-07 • Banks and institutions now appear as colourful circular badges across your accounts, lookups, transaction lists and the Accounts widget • The Accounts widget shows account icons, and all widgets now use the system widget backgrounds with tidier spacing and richer previews • The full app menu is now available on iPad: switch tabs with Cmd 1-5, plus Preferences, Find, Reload and Logout, each with its own icon • Account names and balances no longer squeeze or wrap in tight layouts • Faster date and duration formatting throughout the app, and a smaller download thanks to more efficient image assets • Improved crash and performance diagnostics ### 2026.7 — 2026-07-03 • Cashflow roll-up: Optionally combine sub-category spending into top-level categories for a cleaner, high-level view of your cashflow. • Better on iPad: The tab bar and add-transaction button now adapt smoothly as you resize the app window. • 2FA AutoFill: Sign in faster with Password AutoFill support for two-factor authentication codes. • Polished accounts screen: Clearer balances, refined titles, and typography throughout. • Improved transaction search: Smoother, more reliable searching and scrolling in your transaction lists. • Enhanced security: Stored credentials are now restricted to your device only. • Latest OS support: Fixes and refinements for the newest iOS releases. ### 2026.6.3 — 2026-06-26 • Bank and institution logos now appear alongside your accounts throughout the app • Smoother animations when account statuses refresh • Improved scrolling performance in transaction lists • Compatibility improvements for the latest iOS and macOS releases ### 2026.6.2 — 2026-06-20 • Refreshed the Bank Feeds screen with clearer sync status for each connection • Internal improvements and bug fixes ### 2026.6.1 — 2026-06-02 • Lookup screens (category, account, currency, date range, favourite merchants) now consistently appear as modal sheets • Transaction list cell typography polish • Internal improvements and bug fixes ## Apps similar to PocketLion Budget | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Budget app - spending tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-app-spending-tracker/id1525179720) | 4.7 (15,549) | Free | Finance | | [Monarch: Budget & Track Money](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monarch-budget-and-track-money/id1459319842) | 4.9 (106,478) | Free | Finance | | [Copilot: Track & Budget Money](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copilot-track-and-budget-money/id1447330651) | 4.8 (30,049) | Free | Finance | | [Money Manager Expense & Budget](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-expense-and-budget/id560481810) | 4.8 (18,913) | Free | Finance | | [Emma - Budget Planner Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emma-budget-planner-tracker/id1270062373) | 4.7 (1,401) | Free | Finance | | [Buddy: Budget Planner App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955) | 4.7 (9,387) | Free | Finance | --- *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 2026-08-26.*