RealBudget - Envelope Budgets

Sharon Mac

3 years ago

Easy to set up and use. No pop up ads. Would like ability to have a screen to record multi envelope withdrawals and the particular amount for whatever envelope instead of having to record each withdrawal separately in each particular envelope screen. And also... be able to choose which envelope(s) to "carry over" instead of all of them.

Dominic MacIsaac

3 months ago

I used to love this app back when it was ridiculously simple. Now there are accounts, and community pages, and budgets and random glitches. I wish they would post the legacy app because I found it had a much better user experience. Part of the draw for me originally was the simplicity as every other budgeting app is complex like this one is now. Sad.

Aurora

2 years ago

This is exactly the app I was looking for. Simple, straightforward and easy to use without having to set up actual banking info. You can carry over all envelopes with their budgeted amounts and any balances if you wish. I just wish you could delete entries in envelopes and sort envelopes manually. *update* creator wrote back and said you can delete entries by swiping and sort envelopes by holding down then moving up or down!

A Google user

4 years ago

This app is what I was looking for when I thought of the traditional and true envelope budgeting. No complications, its simple and easy to use - envelope, budget, amount spent, amount remaining - that's what I needed, without all the fancy. I would have given 5 stars if it showed a sum total of the budget, spent and remaining (as is done for the envelopes).

Funda Başak Dörschel

2 years ago

I was looking for a simple, no frills, minimalistic budget app after I had switched to Android. After few fruitless attempts, I have found exactly what I was looking for. This app is easy to use, make your life easier, not the other way around which is sometimes the case with apps, showing your budget at a glance with realistic visuals and nice penmanship. Excellent...

Caitt

11 months ago

The app I was looking for. Every other budgeting app I've tried is fancy and complicated. Which is fine but not what I was after. This is the virtual equivalent of simply tracking physical money in envelope budgeting. Which is great cause I don't do dirty cash lol. My two suggestions are that it would be nice to change the start date of the monthly budget option (you can get paid monthly but not always on the first) and if the home button was the envelope display not the community board.

June W.

3 years ago

Just what I was looking for. Simple. Easy to use. Basic system. Just like having real envelopes. $1.00 for unlimited envelopes. I like that I can write a lot on the envelopes. EDIT: after reading reviews, I didn't know about the "carry over" option. Changing my 3 stars to 4 stars!

Lillian Dodd

2 years ago

This app was exactly what I wanted in every way, except one thing that means I won't be using it sadly. It doesn't seem to let me change the "segment" dates. I want the segment to start on my pay day (I get paid every other Friday, biweekly) but there are just preset intervals. Otherwise, great app.

Hannah Ovre

2 years ago

Simple and exactly what I needed! I would like to be able to customize the font on the envelope or make it slightly bigger. Also when I click on my grocery envelope for example I would love to be able to see the amount displayed in dollar bills there as well (above the transactions)

Rebecca Mellott

2 years ago

It was great..for the first month. It said I was out of envelopes so I deleted everything from the current month to create new ones in the coming. Only for it to STILL say I was out of envelopes. It never told me that I only get to "use" them once. I assumed it meant 10 active envelopes, not 10 EVER made. Felt like it was not a free app but a one month free trial

Cindy Kim

2 years ago

So far, this is the only mobile app that suit my needs. It allows me to set up a budget for the following month. Instead of using cash/debit, I use credit cards. I assign each credit card to a particular use such as food purchases, shopping and copays, car services and gas, etc. Since credit cards have different billing cycles, the app's functionality to allow future month budgetting had helped me track how much I spend on each envelope. If possible, can you make the envelope smaller width?

Phoebe Theimer

2 years ago

This is the best app ever! You put your money in an envelope, you get to label your envelope without having to pay money to the app, and every time you enter a transaction it shows you a picture of the money you spent. And the whole thing is free with no annoying ads! It really brings back the feeling of paying cash in an age of wire transfers. The only tweak I would make is that I wish the app would let me see the money still in my envelope in cash.

Jodi Stubbs

3 years ago

As a former Simple customer, I have been struggling to find an app that works the way Simple did. This app provides the essential part that I really enjoyed with Simple, and that is envelope budgeting. It doesn't connect to your bank account so you have to remember to enter the transactions yourself. The app is very easy to use. I'm glad that transactions can be edited or deleted. The interface is clear and easy to read. Overall, I am more pleased with this app than any other I have tried.

D S

3 months ago

I really appreciate the specific dollar visual for each withdraw/deposit. Sometimes it's hard to have the mental awareness of your spending when you have card transactions. I also enjoy the ability to have multiple budgets and the options set out for each bucket.

David Allen

1 year ago

I got a little confused with the different budgeting sections, I assume it's for multiple people to use at once. but now that I've figured it out, I love the accountability it keeps me i, and it's less invasive than other budgeting apps. just a simple envelope system budgeting app with nice animations. strongly recommend for getting your spending under control.

A Google user

4 years ago

This is exactly what I was looking for. I am a fan of the "envelope system" but using actual cash is a pain. Tried other apps, but linking bank accounts and cards is problematic: One Amazon purchase is for me, another for a DIY home project, so tags never work. And most major expenses don't change (mortgage, retirement). Plus, my bank offers tracking on its webpage. I just want to track personal spending, eating out, groceries... things I can limit and change. This is that. My wife and I set limits and we track. It allows us to pump the brakes (or not), but the data is like using a food app (i.e., Carb Manager). Not a fan of subscriptions (even 99 cents a month) but it allows my wife and I to coordinate. We used to crib notes on spending, only to be surprised later; we appreciate the real time aspect. Basic, but that's okay.

Sean S

7 months ago

Love this budgeting app! Great tool to use the envelope system and zero-based budget while not using 100% cash. This has really helped me stay on top of things. My favorite feature they added is the new allocation manager which lets you work your total zero-based budget out similar to that of a standard budget instead of creating envelopes 1-by-1. I also like that when you spend in your respective envelopes it shows you the image of bills based on how much cash was spent.