A simple weekly budget with no spending categories. See 2 years of paychecks and bills before they happen.
Feeling overwhelmed managing your money? It’s time for a new approach! The Happy Giraffe is a free weekly budget app that makes money management simple, empowering, and even happy. Our goal is to help you live within your means using a system that is easy to follow and actually sustainable.
A TRULY UNIQUE BUDGETING SYSTEM
Following the principles in our book, The Happy Giraffe Budget, we combine cashflow forecasting, a weekly allowance, and a dedication to simplifying every step in the process. The result is an easy to use budgeting app. Like it or not, everyone has to manage their money. So we make it … happier!
Our system is refreshingly simple: set up your budget once and track one weekly number. That’s it. This weekly budget planner is perfect for those who want to spend less time worrying about money and more time enjoying life. Using our system and app, you’ll be able to:
-Gain confidence in your financial choices by managing trade-offs and consequences
-Improve financial conversations in your relationships
-Feel empowered so your money no longer controls you
-Implement a proven system that’s also customized to your situation and the things that make you happy
-Find happiness and gratitude while still living within your means
A FORWARD LOOKING BUDGET
Unlike a basic expense tracker, The Happy Giraffe includes a built in 2 year cash flow forecast. See every paycheck and bill mapped out before it happens. This helps you avoid negative balances and understand exactly how much you can safely spend each week.
A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
The Happy Giraffe is a registered 501(c)(3) non profit focused on helping you find happiness in budgeting (yes, YOU!).
This whole idea started when we (Nigel and Laura Bloomfield) were in college and struggling to stick to a budget. No matter what method we tried, nothing worked! Eventually we created our own system that was easier, less stressful, and made us happy! It was a tremendous blessing to finally have our finances under control and we knew we had to share it.
We saw people charging huge fees to teach their methods (that aren’t very helpful or unique). We didn’t like that at all. So we created a nonprofit and started offering free spreadsheets. Over 200,000 people around the world have used them. This budgeting app is the next step.
FREE FEATURES
-Look forward, not backward.
-Cash flow forecasting and visualization - Look 2 years ahead!
-A simple weekly allowance - No other categories to track!
-Budget once and you’re done - No monthly budget overhauls!
-Interactive calendar - See all paydays and bills due!
-Make it a game - Earn leaves for budgeting well!
-Up to 2 devices logged in at once. This allows couples to combine finances so you are always on the same page.
-1 year of transaction history.
MORE FEATURES WHEN YOU DONATE
Become a Treetop Donor! You make this all possible! The Happy Giraffe is a nonprofit. When you donate, you're not just unlocking extra features, you're helping people around the world discover a happier way to manage their money.
Becoming a Treetop Donor unlocks:
-No Ads: Enjoy an ad-free experience.
-Banking: Connect your banks and credit cards so you never miss a transaction!
-Voice: Add expenses by speaking, right from your home screen widget
-Spreadsheet Import: Update your budget right from our spreadsheet
-More Concurrent Users: Up to 6 devices can be logged in at once!
-Longer History of Transactions: 5 years of saved history.
-Early Access to New Features!
PRICING
Monthly Donation: $6.99/month
Annual Donation: $74.99/year
Donations automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Donations are fully tax-deductible in the USA because we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Under Internal Revenue Service guidelines, the estimated value of the benefits received is not substantial; therefore, the full amount of your payment is a deductible contribution.
Love the app! Best budgeting app I have seen and used. Operating on a weekly budget is so much easier than using a monthly amount. One of the best parts is you can see the projection of your finances 2 years into the future for planning and making sure you have money available whenever you need it for expenses!
This update is a big one! Here's what's changed:
* Date format setting - Choose between US (M/D/Y) or International (D/M/Y) in Settings.
* New currencies - Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Chinese Yuan, and Mexican Peso are now available.
* Clearer names - The "Fixed" box is now called "Calendar Buffer," and the calendar header now reads "Income & Fixed Expenses." Both better describe what they actually do.
* Faster updates when sharing your budget
* Lots of small bug fixes and polish throughout!
Version 1.0.45
The developer, The Happy Giraffe Company, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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Data Not Linked to You
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Information
Seller
HAPPY GIRAFFE COMPANY, THE
Size
61.2 MB
Category
Finance
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
