BudgetGem
BudgetGem
Coming soon to the App Store
Spend on purpose

See what's left until payday.

Most budgets assume one paycheck a month. Yours doesn't. BudgetGem plans every paycheck on its own, so you know what's due before the next one lands and what's left to spend until then.

Coming soon to the App Store

Made for iPhone. Try free for 7 days, then $59.99 a year or $7.99 a month.

BudgetGem Home screen showing $1,772.00 left until payday after bills, $1,278.00 still to pay and $3,200.00 coming in for the pay period
Why monthly budgets miss

Your bills don't care about the calendar month.

Rent lands before one check, the car payment before the next. BudgetGem puts each bill on the paycheck that comes before it's due, then shows every upcoming payday with what's left to budget on it.

BudgetGem plan screen: 22 paychecks planned, with each upcoming payday and the amount left to budget, and 8 bills placed on the right paychecks
Getting started

Set up in a few taps.

Tell BudgetGem how you're paid, when your next payday is and about how much each check is. A rough number is fine, and you can change any of it later.

Onboarding question: How often are you paid? Options are every week, every 2 weeks, twice a month, once a month and it's random
How often are you paid?Weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, once a month or random.
Onboarding question: When is your next payday? A calendar for October 2026 with a pay schedule picker above it
When is your next payday?Your plan starts there.
Onboarding question: About how much is each check? Fields for paycheck name and amount, with a switch for an amount that changes each time
About how much is each check?If it changes each time, enter your best guess.
What's inside

Everything you need to plan a paycheck.

Paid every week, every two weeks, twice a month, once a month or on no schedule at all? BudgetGem works for all of it.

Left until payday

One number on Home. It's what remains after your bills, your emergency fund, money you set aside and what you've already spent. Check it before you swipe.

Plan each paycheck

Give every dollar a job. Bills go on the paycheck that comes before they're due. If a check can't cover its plan, BudgetGem tells you by how much.

Bill timeline

See which bills land before your next check and which wait for the one after, with each payday marked.

Should I buy it?

See what a purchase costs in hours of work, let it sit on a wish list, and decide when the wait is over. No lectures.

Debt-free date

Add your debts and see an estimated debt-free date. Try paying a little extra each paycheck and watch the date move.

Emergency fund

Set a goal, track your progress and keep a picture of what you're working toward right on your Home screen.

Your data stays yours

You type your numbers in yourself. BudgetGem never connects to your bank and never sells your data. Your budget saves to your account automatically, and you can keep your own backup file in Files, iCloud Drive or email.

A taste of Should I buy it?

What does it cost in hours of work?

Try a price you've been thinking about. The numbers stay in your browser.

3.6 hours of work at $18.00 an hour. Still want it?
Make it yours

Calm and clean, or a little fun.

Choose confetti when you hit goals or keep it to just the numbers, then pick a gemstone theme and a matching app icon. Change any of it anytime in Settings.

Onboarding question: Want a little fun with your budget? Choices are Make it fun, with confetti when you hit goals, and Keep it simple
Make it fun, or keep it simpleConfetti when you hit goals. Or just the numbers.
Settings screen with 13 gemstone themes, including Opal, Amethyst, Onyx, Diamond and Jade, plus Year in review and backup buttons
Gemstone themesPick the vibe.
Settings screen showing matching app icons: Opal, Amethyst, Onyx, Diamond, Jade, Moonstone, Citrine, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Hematite, Bloodstone, Obsidian and Malachite
App icons to matchChoose how BudgetGem looks on your Home Screen.
BudgetGem trial screen: Your plan is ready. Yearly $59.99 a year, monthly $7.99 a month, Start my free week, with Restore purchases, Terms and Privacy links
Pricing

Try it free for 7 days.

Build your plan, add your bills and see your own numbers before you pay anything. Then keep going on the plan that fits.

Yearly
$59.99 a year

About $5 a month, and about 37% less than paying monthly for a year. 7 days free first.

Monthly
$7.99 a month

Month to month. Cancel anytime. 7 days free first.

Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase after the trial. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription.

Why it exists

Built for how a family actually gets paid.

Our money comes in every other week, and the bills don't care about the calendar. Rent landed before one check, the car payment before the next, and I could never tell what I had left to spend until payday.

I wanted something simple: show me what's due before my next paycheck and what's left to spend, then plan the checks after that too. So I built it for us first. Now I run our family's budget through it every payday.

Sam, who built BudgetGem
Questions

Before you start.

Does BudgetGem connect to my bank?

No. You type your numbers in yourself. BudgetGem never connects to your bank and never sells your data.

What if my pay changes or comes on odd dates?

BudgetGem works for weekly, every-two-weeks, twice-a-month and once-a-month pay, and for no set schedule. Add each paycheck the way it really arrives and it lands in the right pay period.

How does the 7-day trial work?

You start with 7 days free. After that it's $59.99 a year or $7.99 a month, charged to your Apple ID. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.

Is this financial advice?

No. BudgetGem is a planning tool. Debt-free dates are estimates based on what you enter.

Which phones does it run on?

BudgetGem is made for iPhone.

Spend on purpose

Give every paycheck a plan.

Know what's due before your next payday and what's left to spend until then. Try BudgetGem free for 7 days.

Coming soon to the App Store