Purpose Budget
Purpose Budget Finance iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Purpose Budget is a free Finance app for iPhone and iPad by Purpose Budget. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 16.4. Updated September 18, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 64 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 18
- 2026 · v1.4.0
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About Purpose Budget
Purpose Budget gives you full control of your finances with zero-based envelope budgeting. Every dollar gets a purpose — assign your income to categories, track your spending, and know exactly where your money goes. Purpose Budget is a subscription service. New subscribers start with a 2-month free trial; an auto-renewing subscription is required to keep using the app after the trial. BUDGETING MADE SIMPLE • Assign every dollar to a category — rent, groceries, savings, and more • Set monthly targets and track progress toward your goals • Move money between categories when plans change • Get alerts when you're overspending or underfunded CONNECTED ACCOUNTS • Link your bank accounts securely with Plaid (Premium) • Transactions import automatically — no manual entry needed (Premium) • Add manual accounts for cash, investments, or anything else • Reconcile balances to keep everything accurate TRACK EVERY TRANSACTION • See all your transactions in one place across every account • Categorize, split, and approve transactions with a tap • Search, filter, and bulk-edit to stay organized • Smart rules auto-categorize recurring purchases REPORTS & INSIGHTS • Net Worth — watch your wealth grow over time • Spending Analysis — see where your money goes • Income vs Expenses — track your monthly cash flow • Category Breakdown — drill into group-level spending BUILT FOR MOBILE • Quick-add transactions on the go • Dark mode support • Multi-currency support for 20+ currencies • Works alongside the Purpose Budget web app at purposebudget.com SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Purpose Budget requires an auto-renewable subscription to use. Choose Essential or Premium, billed monthly or annually: • Essential — zero-based budgeting, unlimited accounts and categories, reports and net worth tracking, and multi-user spaces. • Premium — everything in Essential, plus bank account synchronization, auto-bill detection, and priority support. New subscribers get a 2-month free trial. After the trial, your subscription renews automatically at your plan's price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account on confirmation, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://purposebudget.com/privacy
What’s new
Version 1.4.0 · Updated September 18, 2026
A fresh look for Purpose Budget, with a new app icon and updated sign-in screens. This update adds transaction category rules and improves payee selection, manual transaction matching, budget target displays, readability, connection recovery, and purchase restore guidance.
App privacy
The developer, Purpose Budget, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Financial Info: Other Financial Info
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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