SetAside vs Payday Buckets

SetAside turns one savings account into many virtual sub-accounts. Trick yourself out of Parkinsons Law,  stop spending money future-you is counting on,  and never stress bout money again!  WHY does it feel like you never have enough money? Payday comes in, your balance looks great… …and then car insurance hits. Big, rare expenses always seem to show up at the worst time. Most people think: “I just need to earn more.” But even when the income goes up, the stress often stays. That’s Parkinson’s Law:  The more money sits in your account, the more you spend – without noticing. The real problem? A part of your balance is already promised to future costs. You just don’t see it. When you buy a car, you don’t just buy the car. You “sign up” for: • yearly insurance • new tires every few years • repairs • inspections and check-ups Those expenses are guaranteed. They’re not “maybe”. So a part of the money on your bank account already belongs to them. But then what happens? Parkinson’s Law happens: You spend all the money – even the money your future self is counting on. That’s why every bill feels like a punch in the face. And it keeps happening again and again, right? Fridge broken - $800  Laptop too slow - $1,200  New tires $800 Dentist $$$ House Repairs $$$  etc. — The solution: set money aside before you can spend it SetAside is a simple personal finance and smart saving app based on the sinking funds method. Sinking funds turn those guaranteed future costs into small monthly amounts, so you stop spending money your future self already needs. Instead of guessing, you: 1. Create one extra savings account at your bank of choice. 2. Add all your future expenses into SetAside (car insurance, new phone, dentist, vacation, etc.). 3. SetAside calculates your monthly transfer amount. Set up one automatic transfer – and you’re done! On your real account, you only see money that truly belongs to you. In SetAside, you see exactly how much of your savings belongs to each expense. No spreadsheets. No mental math. No surprises. — Typical expenses you can plan with SetAside: • Car insurance (yearly) • New tires (every 4 years) • Car repairs (regularly) • New iPhone (every 3 years) • New MacBook (every 5 years) • Dentist (yearly) • Glasses (every few years) • Annual vacation or trips (yearly) • Taxes and government fees • Vet costs for pets • Furniture and home improvements …and anything else that tends to “suddenly” appear. — How SetAside helps you feel richer without earning more People who use this method often say: “I don’t actually earn more, but it feels like I do. I never hit tight spots anymore, and every bill is easy to pay.” You finally: • feel calm when bills arrive • follow through on your plans (vacations, upgrades, hobbies) • build healthy money habits without complicated finance tools SetAside is built for young adults, students, freelancers and anyone who wants simple, stress-free money management. — Key features • Virtual sub-accounts for every future expense (sinking funds) • Automatic monthly amount calculation for each expense • Clear overview of how much of your savings belongs to what • Support for one-time and recurring expenses • Flexible due dates and intervals (yearly, every 2 years, every 4 years, etc.) • Lightweight and focused - no confusing charts, no bank login required • Privacy in mind: All data stays on your device and iCloud account — Why SetAside? Schools rarely teach real-world money skills. SetAside gives you a structure that finally makes sense: If you’re tired of financial stress, surprise bills and broken plans, SetAside helps you take back control - one calm month at a time. Download SetAside and start setting money aside for future costs that are guaranteed to come – and never feel financially stressed again. — Privacy Policy: https://setasideapp.com/privacy Terms of use: https://ichbinjona.com/setaside-terms

Tired of spreadsheets, sticky notes and paycheck guesswork? Payday Buckets answers one simple question: “What do I move this payday?” Set up the bills, savings goals and irregular expenses you want to plan for. Tell Payday Buckets when you get paid, and it calculates what to set aside in each bucket every payday. Use it for sinking funds, envelope budgeting, sub-savings accounts, bill planning, subscriptions, yearly expenses, savings goals and everyday categories. WHY PAYDAY BUCKETS • Plan around your real pay cycle — weekly, biweekly, monthly, twice monthly, or a custom interval. • Built for buckets and sinking funds, not endless transaction tracking. • Know what to move each payday before the money disappears. • No bank login required. • Your data is stored locally on your device. • iCloud sync keeps your iPhone and iPad up to date using your private iCloud account. • Designed for people who already use separate accounts, buckets or savings spaces and want a simple way to manage them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create the buckets that matter — bills, savings goals, subscriptions, irregular expenses and everyday categories. 2. Choose how each bucket should be funded — by due date, fixed amount, top-up to target, or manual. 3. On payday, run your payday plan. 4. Payday Buckets shows exactly what to move into each bucket. 5. Mark bills as paid and keep your bucket balances up to date. FEATURES • Guided Simple Mode for quick bucket setup • Advanced editor for detailed bucket planning • Weekly, biweekly, monthly, twice-monthly and custom pay schedules • Smart payday plans for bills, savings goals, subscriptions and irregular expenses • Scheduled transactions for recurring bills, income and transfers • Upcoming bills view with overdue, 7-day, 30-day and later sections • Insights for bucket forecasts, monthly outlook and budget balancing • Payday plan history • Local reminders for payday, bills, transfers and underfunded buckets • Rename, recolor and organize categories • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Light, Dark and System themes • Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support • CSV export and JSON backup PREMIUM Payday Buckets is free to try with up to 5 active buckets. Upgrade to Premium for: • Unlimited active buckets • Unlimited scheduled transactions PRIVACY Payday Buckets does not require bank access. Your budgeting data is stored locally on your device. If you turn on iCloud sync, your data syncs through your private iCloud account, not through a Payday Buckets budgeting server. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Get in touch from Settings → About inside the app. Stop guessing what to set aside. Start every payday with a clear plan. What’s New 1.0 First release of Payday Buckets! Plan each payday around your bills, savings goals, subscriptions and sinking funds. • Create buckets for the things you need to fund • Set your pay schedule • Run a payday plan to see what to move into each bucket • Track scheduled bills and recurring transactions • View upcoming bills and bucket forecasts • Sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud sync • Export your data with CSV and JSON backup Thanks for trying Payday Buckets — your feedback will help shape what comes next.