# Reign: Budget & Expense Log — Apple Pay Spending Tracker

> Effortless, private expense logging and budgeting app. (iPhone/iPad app by Joseph Lee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reign-budget-and-expense-log/id6760743385 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joseph Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886044419)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-24
- Data updated: 2026-07-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reign-budget-and-expense-log/id6760743385/reviews.md

## What is Reign?

Paying for something has never been easier. Logging it hasn't changed in twenty years.
Apple Pay, contactless, tap to pay. The payments industry has spent billions making it effortless to spend. Nobody put that same effort into tracking it. You still have to sit down, open a spreadsheet, and try to remember what you spent three days ago. By then you're guessing.

Reign fixes that.

Tap to pay. Reign opens automatically with the merchant name and amount already filled in. Pick a category, tap Add, done. That's the whole loop, and after two minutes of setup, that's all it ever is.
Most budgeting fails because the logging happens too late. 
Reign logs in the moment you spend. Every time.


WHY REIGN
Apple Pay Shortcut. Tap to pay and Reign opens automatically with the merchant name and amount filled in.
Manual logging. No tap to pay? Open, log, done in seconds.
Privacy mode. One tap hides every number on screen.
Vacation Mode. Log in the local currency while traveling. Reign converts to yours automatically, stored offline.
Expense search. Find any expense by name, amount, or category. Instantly.
No account required. Just open and go.
Sync across devices. Always optional. Never required.
Spending heatmap. See your entire month at a glance. Deeper blue means more spent.
CSV export. Download your monthly expenses as a spreadsheet.
Free to start. Core budgeting is always free.


REIGN PRO
Spending pace. See if you're on track to overspend before it happens.
Month-over-month trends. Watch how your categories shift over time.
Recurring expenses. Set it once, auto-fills every month.
Full analytics dashboard. Category breakdowns, trends, and visualizations in one place.


HOW IT WORKS
Set your spending limit. Create your categories. Tap to pay and your expenses are logged in seconds. See exactly where your money goes.


Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Instant expense logging with tap-to-pay
- Manual expense entry in seconds
- Privacy mode to hide financial data
- Offline vacation mode with currency conversion
- Searchable expense history
- Optional device sync
- Spending heatmap visualization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reign Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Reign Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Reign Pro | $24.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reign-budget-and-expense-log/id6760743385/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great budget tracker

*2026-05-29*

I love how easy it is to track my expenses. Every time I make a purchase, it automatically logs in the expense for me so that I don’t have to go in and enter the amount spent after the fact, so it’s quick and easy. You don’t have to really think too much about logging your expenses, so it makes things really easy to track and allows me to properly budget.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the review! It's so awesome to read that it's been helping you!

### 5/5 — Game changer

*2026-05-06*

I’m really not good about tracking expenses but the way it automatically tracks my expenses when I use Apple Pay makes it so easy. I don’t even think about it it just tracks pretty much everything for me

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the review! It's awesome to see that what's working for me is working for you as well.

### 5/5 — Using Daily

*2026-04-16*

Been using Reign for about 2 weeks now. I like the simplicity of keeping track of my expenses and staying on budget.  The developer has been very responsive to my questions.  Just grabbed the latest update.

**Developer response:** I really appreciate you taking time out of your day to write a review. It's awesome that this has been a net positive. Always here if you need anything!

### 5/5 — No other budgeting app like Reign

*2026-04-07*

Reign is exactly what I’m looking for in a budgeting app. Simple and easy to use 👍

**Developer response:** Thanks for leaving a review, I really appreciate it. More coming soon!

### 5/5 — Great budgeting app!

*2026-04-07*

First time using a budget app, usually log all my monthly expenses in an excel file. This app makes it way easier to log my expenses and breaks down every area in which I’m spending money!

**Developer response:** Thanks for the review. I'm really glad that it's making your life easier. Stay on the lookout for future updates!

### 5/5 — Great app for budgeting

*2026-04-01*

Logging my expenses quickly and easily made keeping on track with my budget extremely easy!

**Developer response:** It's awesome that it's working for you. More coming soon.

## Frequently asked questions about Reign

### What is Reign's core functionality?

Reign focuses on making expense logging as quick as possible, especially through its tap-to-pay integration. It aims to solve the problem of delayed or forgotten expense tracking by logging transactions instantly.

### Is Reign free to use?

Yes, Reign is free to start, with its core budgeting features available at no cost. Additional Pro features are available for purchase.

### Does Reign require an account?

No, Reign does not require an account to use its core features. You can open and start logging expenses immediately. Optional syncing across devices is available.

### How does Reign handle privacy?

Reign emphasizes privacy with a dedicated privacy mode that hides all financial data with a single tap. It also does not require an account, further enhancing user privacy.

### Can Reign be used while traveling?

Yes, Reign offers a Vacation Mode that allows you to log expenses in local currency while traveling. It automatically converts these amounts to your primary currency and stores them offline.

### What devices does Reign support?

Reign is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Reign updated?

The latest version of Reign is 1.12.0, last updated on June 6, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### Does Reign have ads?

No, Reign does not contain advertisements. It is designed to be an ad-free experience for users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.12.0 — 2026-06-06

Reign Pro is here.
Recurring expenses auto-fill every month once you set them. Spending pace tracking shows if you're on track to overspend before the month ends. Month-over-month analytics break down exactly what shifted by category. And a full analytics dashboard ties it all together. 
Also moved the add button to a floating button in the bottom right so it's always one tap away.

### 1.11.1 — 2026-04-27

Fixed a visual inconsistency with the loading skeleton and tightened up category selection so only your chosen category stays visible.

### 1.11.0 — 2026-04-26

The budget page got a full redesign. Managing categories is simpler now with a cleaner modal and wider progress bars so you can see at a glance how much you've spent. The donut chart glows per segment and animations are smoother across the board. Also added search to the Expenses page. Search by name, category, or amount, including travel currency expenses.

### 1.10.0 — 2026-04-23

Vacation Mode. Traveling abroad? Switch it on in Settings, pick your currency, and log expenses in the local currency. Reign shows the original amount with the conversion to your home currency automatically. Exchange rates are stored offline so you can edit expenses without a connection. CSV export now includes the original currency and amount too. Also fixed a navigation freeze when adding expenses and tab switching now follows the standard iOS pattern.

### 1.9.0 — 2026-04-22

The donut chart got a full makeover. Tap a category and watch a glowing ring light it up. Numbers roll in like an odometer on load and when switching months. Buttery smooth animations and snappier load times throughout.

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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 2026-07-30.*