# The Reserve: Budget Planner — Track Spending. Save More.

> Track Spending. Save More. (iPhone/iPad app by Jude Riley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-reserve-budget-planner/id6797650593 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jude Riley](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773122770)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-reserve-budget-planner/id6797650593/reviews.md

## What is The Reserve?

Take control of your money with The Reserve, a clean and focused budgeting app designed to make everyday financial planning simple.

Build your monthly budget, organize income and spending categories, record transactions, and see how much money you have left—all from one streamlined dashboard. The Reserve gives you the structure you need without overwhelming you with complicated charts, unnecessary features, or clutter.

PLAN YOUR MONTH

Create categories for income, bills, everyday spending, savings, and anything else that matters to you. Set budget amounts and quickly see how your monthly plan is progressing.

ADD TRANSACTIONS QUICKLY

Record income and expenses in seconds using the Quick Add menu. Select a category, enter the transaction, amount, and date, then save it directly to your budget.

SEE YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH

View your year-to-date income, spending, and surplus in one clear summary. Review monthly history and compare your financial progress over time.

ORGANIZE YOUR BUDGET YOUR WAY

Customize categories and sections to match how you manage your money. Whether you prefer a simple budget or a more detailed monthly plan, The Reserve adapts to your approach.

PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Choose between light and dark themes, select your preferred currency symbol, set the start of your week, and adjust your time zone for accurate dates and summaries.

FEATURES

• Monthly budget overview
• Income and expense tracking
• Custom categories and sections
• Quick transaction entry
• Year-to-date financial summary
• Monthly budget history
• Surplus tracking
• Light and dark themes
• Currency customization
• Sunday or Monday week start
• Time-zone settings
• Clean, modern interface

The Reserve is built for people who want a straightforward way to understand their money, stay organized, and make more intentional financial decisions.

Your budget should feel clear—not complicated.

Start building your reserve today.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-09-02

• Added shared budgeting with iCloud so invited people can collaborate on the same budget.
• Added options to manage sharing, leave a shared budget, or return to a local-only budget.
• Improved CloudKit sharing support so shared budget links open correctly.
• Added support for editing existing transactions, categories, and sections.
• Improved budget surplus calculations so only entered income is counted.
• Added an in-app help guide for entering transactions, sections, categories, and deleting items.
• Improved navigation after saving a transaction so you return to the budget screen.
• Fixed bugs and improved overall stability.

### 1.2 — 2026-08-28

• Added budget sharing through iCloud so invited people can help manage the same budget.
• Moved budget sharing into Settings for a cleaner home screen.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-26

• Fixed surplus calculations so only income you’ve actually entered is counted.
• Added a help button with quick guidance for transactions, categories, sections, editing, and deleting.
• Improved transaction editing: tap an existing transaction to update its details.
• After saving a transaction, the app now returns you to the main budget screen.
• Added editing support for category names and budgeted amounts.
• Added editing support for section names.
• Improved budget management controls for editing, deleting, and organizing your budget.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-23

No release notes.

## More apps by Jude Riley

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All apps by Jude Riley: https://appshunter.io/developer/6773122770

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