Budget Wisely
Philip Isbouts Finance iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Budget Wisely is a free Finance app for iPhone and iPad by Philip Isbouts. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated July 24, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 3 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 24
- 2026 · v1.2
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About Budget Wisely
Budget Wisely makes personal finance effortless. Connect your bank accounts, track every dollar, and let AI do the heavy lifting — so you can focus on spending smarter. AUTOMATIC BANK SYNC Securely connect your bank accounts, credit cards, and financial institutions through Plaid. Transactions sync automatically so you always have an up-to-date picture of your finances. AI-POWERED CATEGORIZATION Stop manually sorting transactions. Budget Wisely uses AI to intelligently categorize your spending — groceries, dining, transportation, entertainment, and more. The more you use it, the smarter it gets, learning from your corrections. SUBSCRIPTION & RECURRING CHARGE DETECTION Never be surprised by a forgotten subscription again. Budget Wisely automatically identifies recurring charges from services like Netflix, Spotify, gym memberships, insurance, and more. See your total monthly and yearly subscription costs at a glance. CUSTOM BUDGETS Set monthly or custom budgets for any category. Track your progress in real time and see exactly where your money is going — before it's gone. INSIGHTFUL REPORTS Visualize your spending with clear charts and breakdowns. Compare spending across months, see trends over time, and identify areas where you can save. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE CATEGORIES Create, edit, and merge categories to match how you think about your money. Assign icons and colors so everything is easy to find at a glance. BUILT WITH PRIVACY IN MIND Your financial data is encrypted and never shared. Bank connections are secured through Plaid, the same infrastructure trusted by thousands of financial apps. KEY FEATURES • Automatic bank account syncing via Plaid • AI-powered transaction categorization • Recurring charge and subscription tracking • Custom budgets with real-time progress • Spending reports and trend analysis • Transaction search, filtering, and export • Custom categories with icons and colors • Password-protected account with email recovery Start budgeting wisely today.
What’s new
Version 1.2 · Updated July 24, 2026
Weekly reports now start on the day you've set in Settings Browse historical weekly and monthly budgets using the new period navigation New "Apply Rules" feature automatically categorizes transactions based on your past corrections — no AI needed. Rules also apply instantly when new transactions sync from your bank Account deletion now available in Settings
App privacy
The developer, Philip Isbouts, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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