Lighten: Debt Payoff Planner
Nguyen Khac Tiep Finance iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Lighten: Debt Payoff Planner is a free Finance app for iPhone and iPad by Nguyen Khac Tiep. Requires iOS 15.6. Updated August 12, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 44 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Aug 12
- 2026 · v1.0.1
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About Lighten: Debt Payoff Planner
Stop guessing when you'll finally be debt-free. Lighten is a straightforward payoff planner for anyone juggling more than one debt — credit cards, personal loans, installment plans, or app loans. Add every balance you owe, pick a strategy, and watch your exact payoff date update in real time. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your debts — balance, interest rate, minimum payment 2. Choose Snowball (smallest balance first) or Avalanche (highest interest first) 3. Follow your month-by-month roadmap to $0 WHY PEOPLE TRUST LIGHTEN Your data never leaves your phone. No account, no bank login, no server, no tracking. Every calculation happens locally on your device — the way a debt tool should work. KEY FEATURES • Unlimited debts tracked — free, always. We never gate the one thing that matters most: seeing your full picture. • Real interest-rate math, including the hidden cost of "fixed rate" loans, shown as their true effective rate • Instant warning when a minimum payment doesn't even cover the interest — the debt trap most people never notice • Monthly payoff roadmap showing exactly which debt to focus extra payments on • Payment reminders so you never miss a due date • Available in English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, and Indonesian LIGHTEN PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Compare multiple what-if scenarios side by side • Advanced progress charts • Export your roadmap as a PDF • Remove ads Lighten doesn't sell loans, doesn't push credit offers, and never encourages you to borrow more. It's built to help you owe less — one month at a time.
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 · Updated August 12, 2026
Lighten just got a fresh new look! • A redesigned experience across the entire app — clearer, warmer, easier to use • More detailed balance-increase alerts with helpful next steps • More flexible notification controls, including a new balance check-in reminder • A confirmation screen before sharing your PDF payoff plan (Pro) • Various small bug fixes and general improvements Thank you for trusting Lighten on your debt-free journey!
App privacy
The developer, Nguyen Khac Tiep, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
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: Device ID
Used for: Third-Party Advertising
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighten: Debt Payoff Planner | – | Free | August 12, 2026 | |
| Debt Payoff Plan: Weightless | – | Free | Sep 17, 2026 | Compare |
| My Snowball: Debt-Free planner | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Sep 17, 2026 | Compare |
| Snowball: Debt Free Now | – | Free | Jul 16, 2026 | Compare |
| Debt Crush: Payoff Planner | – | Free | Oct 14, 2026 | Compare |
| Debt Crusher | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Dec 11, 2025 | Compare |
| Debt Payoff Planner: Snowball | – | Free | Jul 21, 2026 | Compare |