Budget Touch App Reviews

I’ve been using this budget app for years and it works. The envelope method is a proven system whether it’s “real” envelopes or the electronic kind. I use both the macOS and the iOS versions and keep them in sync. Either version stand alone is great but I prefer planning at the desktop and keeping up to date on the road with the iPhone.

This app could use a graphical update to take advantage of the iPhone X. Love to see an option to make the font size smaller.

Use this in conjunction with desktop app and it will change the way you budget! Brings the envelope method your grandparents used to the computer! Great app great support. Thanks!

Managing my budget with the envelope method is a life saver. I have been using Budget for Mac for 4 or 5 years now. I am so glad you guys put out an iPhone version. And what a great 1.0 release. Syncs fast and easy. Works great. No issues and I have my envelopes with me on the road. AWESOME APP!

I switched from Quicken to Budget a few years ago. Budget is a very good money management program. Budget Touch takes the Budget program and puts it on steroids! Now I’m able to update my financial information on the go, and sync it up with the Mac later. The coolest feature is when you sync Budget Touch with Budget on your Mac. The sync is done via wifi. You don’t use iTunes or Mobile Me. (I wish I could sync my photos, calendar and contacts this way!) Simply stated, Budget and Budget Touch is well worth the investment.

Deleted accounts show up every time app is opened. Couldn't even get the purchase transaction for this app to work correctly. I will NEVER buy an unreviewed app again!

Goodness! Where to start? I thought that the Budget Desktop software was great? With the app, it's even better. Now I don't have to go back and remember or look up transactions that I made while out and about-just enter them as I go--touch-click- done! Wi-Fi sync works great. This is honestly the first app that I have paid for and my only regret is that I didn't buy it sooner.

I'm bummed that this app isn't very intuitive. I had to go to the website to learn how to enter stuff. Still not able to use it well and will probably delete. Doesn't seem like it should be this hard :-(

windows sync was estimated to be ready in feb, then moved to June. now it is almost august. may update review if the sync ever becomes available.

***DO NOT BUY THIS APP UNLESS YOU HAVE THE DESKTOP SOFTWARE!!!*** I looked at many of the budget apps and really liked what this one seems to offer, but there are serious issues with this app. 1) Unless you have the desktop software to sync with, set up via mobile device is impossible. 2) Most of the headings on the fields to complete make no sense. 3)To try to make sense of the developer's word choice I went to the website. Not helpful. 4) I like graphs. The description on the app says "graphs" ... You get one graph and it isn't a helpful one. 5) With the combination of the price and the steep learning curve, I'd say spend your money elsewhere unless you use the desktop software.

Crashes when editing envelope name. Won't let me transfer money into envelopes from the availible envelope. When I try to hit save to transfer nothing happens, I'm forced to hit cancel.

Excellent tool! Latest update has one bug when trying to spilt a debit among several envelopes. Fix that and it's a 5 star app.

I actually like the layout and the whole envelope idea. The reason I only give it 2 stars is because it is really hard to change the set up once you start. I used it about a week, but then I changed jobs and didn't need certain envelopes. I tried to delete some envelopes and it wouldn't let me. I tried to delete the account and just start over and I couldn't do that either. So now I have an unused app that I spent good money on that I essentially can't use. I've heard from customer service, but they told me to just trash the data file, which it isn't allowing me to do.

Why do you want to buy this app? I bought it because often I'm in a store and I'm looking at an item to buy and I think to myself, "Do I have the money in my budget to buy this?" Perfect -- I'll use this great app to tell me. Guess what? This app is pretty much USELESS for that. Sure, it tell me all my balances for all my accounts and even shows me all the envelopes for all my accounts. BUT, THERE IS NO "TOTALS" AREA!! That's like the only thing I use on my Mac! TOTALS guys, is missing. So, if you're like me and you have 5 different accounts.. Well, you've have to add and subtract in your head for the specific envelope you are trying to get a "total balance" for. WAIT.. Don't we have an iPhone that could do that for us?? Hello? So, I recommend that you save your money on this app until the "Totals" is on the iPhone. Until that's there, what the heck is the point of this app? To balance my budget?? I don't think I'm going to attempt that one on my iPhone. :)

This app is worthless given the alternatives today. It requires too much data entry, has no ability to import or subscribe to account activity. I was duped because apple has the reviews to the current version, rather than all versions. This is a major flaw right now with the app store. Use mint or spreadsheets and save your money. DON'T BUY THIS APP

Please add Touch ID to make it awesome!

Not easy to use for simple tracking of finances. Just not easy! Waste of money!

So far I can't see anything wrong with this. Easiest to set up with desk top version. With iPhone app you can check envelopes and enter transactions immediately while out shopping so you can keep track and be sure not to over spend. I love the envelope method because you can see what you have allotted BEFORE you spend instead of analyzing some pie chart after the fact to find out where your money went. Definitely useful to watch the tutorial online prior to getting started.

I'm terribly dissatisfied with the update. I rarely used the desktop version. I tracked everything on this app and have been using it for several years. The update doesn't allow me to see all transactions per account. Before I could tap the icon to the right of the specific account on the account page & see all transactions. I could also make a "payment" to another account from this location allowing for a split transaction. Now I'm not sure how to transfer from one account to another. The option isn't even offered in the specific envelopes. Only transferring between envelopes is an option. Your update has just removed a major function of the app. I want what I paid for!! I want to be able to track ALL transactions without having to do double entries. Please fix these issues!!

I use both Budget for the Mac and Budget Touch on my iPad. I am very pleased. I am a devotee of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace budgeting and envelope system. Budget implements this the way I would. It handles income sources, checking savings and credit card accounts. the coolest thing though is the envelope system. While my checking account holds the real money, the envelopes reflect my allocation of my funds to catagories. When an envelope runs dry, I need to stop spending in that area or find somewhere else to cut back so I can move cash to the envelope in trouble. The software works as advertised and the synchronization between the iMac and the iPad versions is exactly what I expected. Great job!!!

This app is a scam. It requires you to buy an additional add on just to be able to use it. The ability to record income sources and then transact them to the envelopes cost extra. It is like buying a car and them being told the engine is extra. Should be removed from the AppStore. Stay far away. The one good rating it received must have been from the developer.

The app is severely limited. The directions for the app are misleading. This app is not worth $5.99. Don't waste your money.

Takes a little bit if time to get used to, but so does most budget software. I will say for me the App works the best on the iPad and my computer. Once you get the hang of it works great as a budget tool. I've been using it for the past three years. I have it on my iPhone, iPad and Mac laptop. Syncs to all three devices. It has really helped us get control of our finances. Having to pay for add ons is a bit if a bummer, but the add ons are cheap, so it's not that big if a deal. I wouldn't recommend using budget touch on your iPhone as the primary tool, but it works great in conjunction with budget on the computer. Would work fine as a primary tool on the iPad.

I've been using Budget for Mac for years - this company really knows their stuff. But because of the detail of the Mac version, I was concerned that the iPhone App would be a disappointment. But I was wrong - they've done it again! I believe this is by far the best budgeting app available - and knowing the developer, it will only improve. Thanks Snowmint!

I have been using the desk top application for almost three years. I began looking for an alternative when Quicken for Mac stalled in development. I bought several of the most popular applications involving financial management. I found this one to be the right fit for me. It was simple enough to use and I could make it track my financial progress with as much detail as I wanted. In short, I love the desktop application. I would like to see some efforts made to allow the tracking of loans and mortgages though. Now to the iPhone application. This app is a great compliment to the desktop application. I can enter transactions in as little as four steps. Not bad considering other application require more steps. More importantly, it lets me keep an eye on my spending in any one category. For example, I frequently overspend in my dining and groceries categories. With the iPhone app, I can watch those categories closely when I'm eating out or purchasing groceries. I sync the iPhone app daily with my desktop and I clear transactions weekly with my bank. I've gone from a retrospective to a prospective approach to managing my finances. I feel more secure in knowing that the money I earn is being put to work for me, and I haven't had to worry about whether I have enough to cover the infrequent expenses like auto insurance in over two years. I love these two application. They are relatively cheap and updates are always free. Quicken could learn a lot from this developer.

I have tried some of the other budgeting apps, and this one provides the best functionality. It has a good envelope implementation, especially when paired off with the desktop app. The biggest issue is synchronization. It is a pain if you need to sync multiple devices since you need to sync through the desktop app. It is especially annoying that the transactions are not editable on the iOS devices after synching.

Just getting started seems to be sketchy. I'm guessing you have to buy the add on's to make it work properly. I'm trading emails with their CS who does seem responsive. I'm editing this down to 1 star. After more communication with their CS it's still a little shaky during operation plus the real scam here is that you have to purchase add ons for simple stuff like recurring bills. Any budget app that doesn't come with the ability to enter monthly items like car payments is a scam. Stay away from this one.

So disappointed and frustrated... I was looking for a budgeting app that is easy to use and I really liked the envelope concept, so I decided to spend the money on this app. I worked on building my budget for an hour but couldn't figure out how to get to the history to delete a deposit that had been assigned to the wrong envelope. I think this would be a decent app if you already use the desktop software and want a companion for your iPad. Other than that it's not worth the money or time.

What a great application! It does a wonderful job with the envelope method of budgeting. The new iPad interface in version 1.3 is nearly perfect. In addition, customer support is incredible. My questions were answered right away, and I contacted them on the week-end. I have replaced my spreadsheet with this app, it is now my favorite app. I have a few suggestions that I am going to submit, hopefully they can make them happen. If not, I know it won't be because of a lack of effort! Get it now, you won't be sorry!

I use Budget Touch and Budget for Mac. Both apps are wonderful to use and great budgeting tools. The support from the developers is even better and is second-to-none. From bug fixes to feature requests they are always quick to respond and super-helpful! You should buy this app and use the envelope method for budgeting!!!!!

Great app, makes budgeting a breeze. I would've given it 5 stars, but there's a pretty significant learning curve that pushed my patience to the limit. Once I broke through, however, I LOVED IT! Deleted all the other budgeting apps I tried.

Very disappointed that the mobile version does not sync the visible/invisible envelopes for each account as set-up in the desktop, and to the impossibility to balance the account unless I go to the desktop.

I use Budget on my Mac and Budget Touch on my iPhone and iPad. And have been using the Mac version for many years. I was very excited when Budget Touch, for the iPhone and iPad hit the App Store. It syncs very well between my Mac and devices. I really like the envelope method for budgeting and it fits my needs to a “T”. A few of my favorite features are the physical layout, the ability to sync and I like being able to change amounts so easily. I’ve had to contact support at Snowmint about a couple of problems I experienced. The replies were fast and the solutions effective. I give their support an “A+”! I also use Quicken which is excellent for managing my funds. But for maintaining a budget with the flexibility I need Budget has been my “go to”app. I couldn’t imagine getting along without it!

2 things I either could not figure out how to use OR they should be added to the application. 1. A way to delete/remove envelopes and accounts, etc. 2. When setting up a transaction/envelope, add the option to make the budget be a 1-time occurrence instead of having to have it reoccur weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.

Budget Touch on the iPad is an outstanding app. I'd even go so far as to say it is better than the desktop version. If you are a Budget user, you definitely want this app. If you aren't using Budget, you should be!

Update: They supposedly updated this on Oct. 8, 2014? Still will not sync with desktop. Useless currently. Still hoping they fix but the longer it takes the more likely it is I will have found something else to use. Currently the iPhone app will not sync with the desktop app on iOS 8. When that is fixed this is a 3 1/2 star app. It is kinda unwieldy unlike the desktop app which is easy to use. With sync currently broken this is useless. Hopefully they fix it soon.

I thought this would be a great app. But it turned out to be the worst. Not user friendly. Ive spend hours trying to figure it out but it got me nowhere. Refund, refund, refund !!! This app is lower than 1 star. I would give it negative 1,000 stars if i can. Poor customer support. Do not buy this app! Try the house budget app. It is a lot better than this.

Budget Touch needs iCloud support, or Dropbox support at a very minimum. Support for multiple users (i.e. spouse) would be great also. App is of very little use to me as there is no "Total" account view like there is in the desktop app which will allow me to look at my envelope balances across all accounts. Also needs to be updated for the larger screens of the iPhone 6 and 7. One star because it does work as advertised, but could be so much better. I love Budget, but will probably be moving on soon with no viable mobile app.

Updated to 1.6.1 and the app will no longer sync with the desktop version which makes it useless to use either one for me. Even when the sync worked, it required both applications to be open and required clicking options on each one to get them to sync. How 1990's! I decided to use "Money with sync" instead. It is seamless. I don't even have to think about it.

It seems that a lot of the problems for standalone users have been addressed, though I can't speak for myself, as I use this as a companion to the pc version. I can say that as a companion app it is great. It's so nice to finally have my virtual envelope system working like a real one--when shopping I can reference my envelopes at any time and even update them with any purchases I make. Then when I get home, syncing is a breeze. My wife and I both use the app and sync both our devices with one file on the pc. No weird conflicts or problems!

I've been using this app for almost two years. We do a monthly budget every month, and this app enables us to manage our money within the budget. I used various excel spreadsheets and tried several other apps before settling on this one. It does everything we need for it to do. It is customizable, and it syncs between our desktop, laptop and iPads. We have been following the Dave Ramsey plan for over four years, and this app has been very instrumental in helping us reach our goals. I've never written an app review before, but this app is truly outstanding. Love, love, love it! Edited 05/16: I have now gone from Windows to Mac version. The Mac version required a little time to learn, but it is even better than the Windows version which I thought was awesome. Now set up with three bank accounts, and it works great. I have contacted support a few times during the transition, and the support is wonderful.

Though a bit tricky to navigate at first, I have come to love this app for the way it makes me feel: totally in control of my finances. I have never felt so good, so clean, or so honest about where I am relative to where I want to be and for that reason alone, this app is a must for anyone looking to increase their financial empowerment.

Amazing... Love budget now it's on my phone

I have been using the desktop version of Budget for a few years now. I really love the program but the major downfall of this app is that you can't sync between devices unless you have the program open and are hooked up to wifi. I admit I don't use this app as much as I probably should but the fact is that when I am out and about and I spend money from one category and my husband spends money from that same category, there is no way to sync that envelope. Every month I have to make major adjustments to my envelopes because we overspent in different categories. I am not at my desktop every day and usually only balance my desktop budget about every two weeks. I started using another budgeting app (YNAB) that syncs between devices in real-time, but the features in that other program seem elementary compared to the Budget desktop version. I would definitely give it 5+ stars if there was a way to sync between my phone and my husband's phone.

I've been a Budget user for years, and as a companion app Budget Touch has been a really nice addition. Commenting on a couple of things in other reviews I've seen: There is no "Totals" account per se, but the envelope total (that is, the combined total for the envelope across all accounts) is printed on each envelope itself, in smaller type below that account's envelope total. Those that say that this app has a steep learning curve if you're not familiar with the desktop app, I think have a good point. But as a user of the desktop app myself I'm not sure I can say that for sure. What I can say is that Budget and Budget Touch are the best implementation that I've found of the envelope budgeting system. It won't solve debt problems, but it will give you a valuable tool in maintaining your budgeting and savings habits. Also note that the developer has historically been very communicative on his site's forums, which is a plus.

I love the desktop version of this software, but the iPhone version is hard to use and not intuitive like the other version. I wouldn't recommend it.

You must have "Budget" program on your computer to work great. The program is not expensive and is very easy to do. My wife and I have this app on our phones. It works flawlessly. The costumer support was great. They answered all my questions within the day. The best part of the app is that you can sync to the computer or computer to phone. Fast and easy, as long as you have wifi. Awesome job "Budget Touch"!

I did not like this app. It was a waste of money. The what I put in the iphone does not automatically show on the ipad like some of the other apps I have tried. You have to pay extra for some of the necessary functions. I ended up spending $8 just for the app and this morning I deleted it. The desktop for mac is $40.

When I saw my desktop budget transferred (pushed) to my iPhone and saw the envelopes on the screen (it was easy), I realized it'll change the way I've been spending all my life, by guesswork! I'll always know how much is allocated and available in my checking account with budget touch. It's well worth the peace of mind and I downloaded the add ons for enhanced features. Its all good. The Devs make a great team I've I've been using budget Mac for years. They've incorporated several enhancements I recommended and are working hard to improve budget for windows and budget touch. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next release of budget windows and budget touch. Keep those updates coming!

...then when I sent the files to support to be repaired, I was told I'd have to sync with my Mac desktop version to get the files back into budget touch. The problem is, I don't have the Mac desktop version to sync with! So, I started all over since I hadn't got far with the setup before receiving the error message. I got about to the same point as before and guess what? Another error! I threw it away. If I can't even get it set up without error messages, how am I ever going to get to use it on a day to day basis?

This app is really cool. I love how the interface is easy to use and it keeps everything very organized. Thanks guys!!!

I wish it has a bank register like the desktop version but still a very good app.

Started with the desktop version of this program. Figuring out how to work with a credit card took a while & after two months I'm still not confidant that I do it correctly unless I pay the balance in full. Otherwise love the desktop version - makes it easy to see where the money needs to go & how much I have left to really spend. iPod touch version is another story - I can't seem to get the add-ons that would allow the mobile version to be useful. The add-on button is "disabled" & I can't figure out how to get it enabled. Tried the app store directly, am talking now with SnowMint. Would give the program more stars if the credit card part were easier to understand & if the mobile version came fully functional without having to do add-ons.

One big change for me would be the envelopes. I understand it is an envelope system but I would like the option to view with out the pretty pictures.

I have been teaching the Envelope system to my students for years. I have used desktop Budget for just under ten years. The developer is unlike any company out there. I have a question, a problem, or a recomendation i often get a reply that day. Ideas from consumers have helped build and continue to fine tune Budget. Its a great program. Once that concept registers you cant imagine Budgeting any other way. This app is amazing in itself and completes an all around budgeting system that the desktop version revolutionalzed for me. It will help you. Take the time to learn the system and your golden.

I've used the envelope system for the last 4 years since becoming a Dave Ramsey fan. So glad to find this app after purchasing another recommended app that did not work for my envelope system budgeting. Few items that I wish it could do in the next update: 1) allow transfers between Accounts (not just between envelopes within the same account) 2) ability to set up bill reminders without dollar amount for variable expenses 3) ability to sync iPad app with iPhone app

Well, we have had it up and running for only about a week and we love it. I got it mainly for my wife to use and she likes it and, more importantly, will use it. She is about to retire and, with the loss of her income, we need to watch our spending more closely. She is to be in charge of 5 envelopes, Groceries, Gifts,Gasoline, Charity, and Dining Out with corresponding Checking Account and Credit Card. I have been keeping our budget on Quicken and will continue to do so, principally because it has investment tracking and more comprehensive/flexible reporting capabilities. Budget Touch does exactly what I wanted. It's accurate, easy to use, and sexy. I had tried the competition, principally YNAB, and in my opinion, it was far too complicated to appeal to my wife. This product is so easy too use that it appears to be simplistic. It's not and it does all we need, wonderfully. Now if we ever get to the point where downloads for credit cards is available like it is in Budget for Windows. I hope this glowing review doesn't jinx the app as it usually does on Windows.

This app is the perfect companion to the desktop version. There are add-on features for an additional cost, but are not needed if this is used as a companion or mobile app. Perfect!

I hate this app!!!! I really thought it would be helpful but I can't even get it to open. What a waste!!!!!

I have been using this on Macs for years, and was happy to have a pocketable version of the app for when I'm on the go. I plug in all my expenses and know in an instant if I'm overspending, and know to the penny at the end of each pay period, how much to put away. Syncs well without any hitches. Sad it took over a year for 4" iPhone screen support bit was happy to see that now. I recommend for anyone looking to track their expenses in an easy to use app.