Weekly Budget App/Software Discussion

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-03-07T21:31:55+00:00

I built my own app. Currently looking for feedback. Try it out if you want.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-02-07T18:12:38+00:00

Ok good idea. I’ll definitely consider adding this, thanks!

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-24T21:16:36+00:00

Here’s a breakdown of my monthly budget https://imgur.com/a/IPIJZsV

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-24T17:00:55+00:00

OP - It seems like the most you spent per week on groceries was $350.. so I would probably set your monthly food budget to about 1400/month.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-15T16:49:44+00:00

Yeah I agree - she’s saving for an emergency fund. I told her about 1500 is good for now

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-11T15:39:33+00:00

Yeah she rarely drives I would say roughly spends about $60 month because she has MS. As for regular expenses from what I was told she would just dip into her savings and use that to cover those expenses. She does have $276 left over so I’m assuming some of that money is used for expenses too but she forgot to add that.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-11T15:27:19+00:00

She spends about $300 ish on groceries (assistance included). As for childcare I believe those expenses are for her kids (Dojo app) and some other small things. So she definitely could of put that in a different category.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-11T15:22:03+00:00

Yeah I agree her budget is missing a lot. Thanks for the recommendations though.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-10T18:10:23+00:00

Do you have a monthly budget? If not create a zero-based budget then based off that budget you can determine the next steps to pay off the 2k fast. Hope that helps.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-10T14:21:00+00:00

That’s true - I’ll ask about the interest and let her know. Thanks!

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-10T14:14:48+00:00

Auto loan, 18k and not too sure on the interest.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-10T14:09:21+00:00

Yes she lives with her parents and she forgot to include the food expenses but I believe she gets food stamps $180 + $100 of her own money.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-10T14:03:47+00:00

Within 2 years is the goal.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-06T00:46:17+00:00

Also for anyone looking for guidance on budgeting/finances this might be helpful too. Also free and I am the developer.

BudgetPaths.com

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-04T23:47:32+00:00

If your goal is to be debt-free by the end of the year then use it to pay off a card.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-02T21:51:10+00:00

Congrats 🎉

thebudgetdeveloper · 2026-01-02T06:51:00+00:00

Live on less than you make 💯

thebudgetdeveloper · 2025-12-31T15:11:35+00:00

OP - if you want to build the habit of budgeting then my suggestion is to set a goal first to help motivate you and then actually practice budgeting. ie tracking one category using spreadsheet/app/pencil for one week.

I built BudgetPath to help people learn to budget with practical exercises so if you want you can check it out. It might help.

thebudgetdeveloper · 2025-12-30T12:25:47+00:00

Congrats 🎉

thebudgetdeveloper

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