Type what you spent. Alex logs it, tracks your five buckets, and coaches you every month. Through natural conversation.
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Why I'm building this
We both want to keep track of our money. And since I'm the one who lives in spreadsheets all day, she'd ask me before every coffee, every dinner, every Sephora trip: "Do we still have room for this?"
And honestly? I don't always know either. I'd pull up our budget app, scan the dashboard, do math in my head, and try to answer.
One night, our "fancy" bank-linked app told me that we spent $600 on groceries. We hadn't. The app saw "Costco" and assumed groceries. It was a coffee machine.
That's when it clicked. Every budget app is built by people who already know how to budget, and they assume you do too. They give you charts. They give you categories. They give you bank feeds that can't tell a coffee machine from a head of lettuce.
What we actually needed was simpler: someone to ask. A coach in our pocket.
So I'm building one. For us, and for you.
Abdel, Founder
SimpleBudget$
Made for
Profile 01
The busy professional
You could budget, you just don't have 30 minutes every night to log expenses in a spreadsheet. You want the answer, not the homework.
"I want to know if I can afford this. In 3 seconds, not 30 minutes."
Profile 02
The reformed over-spender
You want to be good with money. You really do. But the second you open a budgeting app, your brain checks out. You need a coach in your corner, not a calculator.
"Just help me stay on track. And cheer me on when I am."
Couples? Yes. We were the original use case.
"Coffee $4.50, groceries $85 and Uber $12" — that's all you type.
Or send a voice note. Or even better, take a picture of your receipt.
Alex handles everything else.
The difference
Bank-linked apps auto-categorize transactions by vendor. Sounds smart.
Until it isn't.
They see the vendor. They miss the meaning.
Bank feeds know where you spent. They have no idea what you bought. So one big-box trip torpedoes your "groceries" budget, even when half of it was a kitchen appliance.
You tell Alex what you bought. In 2 seconds.
Because you told him, you remember. You stay connected to your money. After a few weeks, the awareness becomes automatic. That's when budgeting actually starts to work.
Awareness is the whole game. We're the only app that builds it.
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
Real screenshots from the prototype
Strategy
Clarifications
Chat
Insights
History
Reports
Meet Alex
Wondering if you can afford something? Just ask. Alex checks your buckets, gives you a straight answer, and only logs it when you decide to buy. It's like texting a friend who happens to know your entire budget.
Real screenshot from the prototype
Real screenshot from the prototype
Snap, Speak, or Type
Snap a photo of any receipt and Alex reads every line: store name, items, amounts, then logs them all in seconds. Prefer voice? Send a voice note and Alex transcribes and categorizes on the fly. Of course, you can always just type.
The five-bucket system
Essentials, Wants, Savings, Investments, Debt. Five buckets that cover your entire financial picture. Set your income, pick a strategy, and Alex automatically sorts every expense where it belongs. You always see exactly how much room you have.
Real screenshot from the prototype
Real screenshot from the prototype
Monthly AI Reports
At the end of each month, Alex writes you a personalized financial report: what went well, where to watch out, and a concrete game plan for next month. It's the kind of honest, data-backed coaching that usually costs hundreds.
Features
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