Blocks vs Clearly Budget

I built Blocks for myself. I get paid every two weeks. Most of my bills are monthly. Every budget app I tried wanted a subscription, my bank login, or both. So I made the app I actually wanted, and now I'm sharing it. Blocks is truly free. No ads. No accounts. No subscriptions. No locked features. No "premium" tier. New features ship to everyone, free, forever. Blocks collects nothing. No sign-up, no analytics, no tracking. Your budget lives on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud. Nobody else can see it, including me. Blocks does the work for you. • Paychecks appear automatically on payday, whether weekly, biweekly, or monthly, including 3-paycheck months • Recurring bills post themselves, labeled with who was paid • Variable bills (like electricity) remind you and carry an off-season cushion for expensive months • Month-end surplus can sweep to savings automatically, and the app tells you exactly how much to move at your bank • One glance shows what you can actually spend, with upcoming bills already set aside Blocks stays out of your way. • Whole dollars only, with no cents and no clutter • Log a purchase in two taps with a swipe, the Action button, or "Hey Siri, log groceries in Blocks" followed by "50 tacos" • Payee suggestions learn from your own history • An annual view shows income, spending, and savings across the year • Clean black-and-white design, native to iOS, beautiful in dark mode I keep improving Blocks for my own budget, and every update ships to you too. If it helps you, that genuinely makes me happy.

Clearly Budget is the personal finance app that actually makes you want to check your spending. Track every dollar across multiple accounts, set monthly budgets by category, and watch your money habits get clearer over time — all stored privately on your device with iCloud sync across your Apple devices. EFFORTLESS TRACKING • Log expenses in seconds with a custom numpad — no system keyboard, no friction • Organize by category with emoji icons you choose • See your recent transactions the moment you open the app BUDGETS THAT WORK • Set monthly limits per category and watch progress in real time • Rollover unused budget to next month for flexible categories • Visual donut chart shows exactly where your money is going MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS • Track checking, savings, and cash accounts separately • Total balance updates automatically with every transaction • Venmo, PayPal, or any account type supported BUILT TO LAST • Local-first with iCloud sync — your data is yours, not ours • Face ID / Touch ID app lock for privacy • Bill reminders so recurring expenses never sneak up on you • Log expenses with Siri or Shortcuts • Home Screen widget to check your balance at a glance • Full CSV and JSON backup export No subscription. No account required. No ads. Just a clean, fast budgeting app that respects your time and your privacy. Download Clearly Budget and finally feel in control of your money.