ExpenseMax: Budget Tracker

Cinderhound Studio

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About this app

See where your money really goes — and keep more of it.

ExpenseMax is a budget tracker and money manager that does more than count your spending. Once you log your expenses and recurring bills, it helps you spot the money slipping away — forgotten subscriptions, sneaky price increases, and the small daily leaks you never notice. Little drains add up fast, and ExpenseMax helps you catch them.

If you've been looking for a simple expense tracker and budget app that respects your privacy, this is it.

SPOT YOUR MONEY LEAKS
Most expense tracker apps just show you what you spent. ExpenseMax helps you understand what's quietly draining your money, based on the expenses and bills you track.
• Subscriptions you set up and forgot about
• Recurring charges for services you've stopped using
• Price increases on apps, streaming, and bills you're tracking
• Small daily drains (coffee, snacks, app charges) that add up to real money
• Spending spikes compared to your normal monthly budget
• Duplicate services you may be paying for twice

When ExpenseMax flags something, you'll see exactly how much it's costing you per month and per year. No more guessing where your paycheck went.

A SERIOUS BUDGET & EXPENSE TRACKER
Full-featured budget tracking and expense tracking that respects your time and your privacy.
• Track spending in seconds with quick-add presets
• Keep all your recurring bills and subscriptions in one place
• Voice notes on any transaction
• Scan receipts — text is extracted on your device
• Custom spending categories beyond the 12 defaults (Pro)
• Multi-currency support for travelers and expats
• Dark mode that doesn't burn your eyes
• Budget by month, week, or day
• Income tracking alongside expenses

ANALYTICS THAT MAKE SENSE
Stop staring at numbers. Start understanding your spending patterns.
• Day, week, month, and year views
• Spending heatmap to see your habits at a glance
• Smart insights like "You spent 30% less on coffee this week"
• Category breakdowns with clear visualizations
• Year-in-Review: a beautiful annual recap of your money
• Track spending against your monthly budget in real time

A money manager this clear makes it easy to see where to cut and save.

SAVE TOWARD WHAT MATTERS
Set savings goals with deadlines and watch real progress. Spend without guilt, because you know exactly where your money is going.

PRIVACY-FIRST PERSONAL FINANCE
Your financial data stays on your device.
• No account required
• Your transactions are never sent to our servers
• No ads, no third-party tracking
• We don't sell your data — we never collect it
• Receipt scanning runs entirely on your phone
• Works offline

This is the budget app that doesn't spy on you.

EXPENSEMAX PRO
Start with a free 7-day Pro trial.
With Pro you get:
• Every money leak unlocked (free shows the top 2)
• Unlimited recurring expense tracking
• Custom budget categories
• Unlimited savings goals
• Unlimited receipt scans (free is 3 per month)
• Leak alerts — a reminder when a tracked charge rises or a budget is exceeded
• Full backup and restore, so you can switch phones without losing data
• Lifetime option: pay once, keep ExpenseMax forever, no subscription

What’s new

What's new in 1.1.3:
- A brand-new guided setup gets you started in under a minute
- Import transactions straight from your bank's CSV, including debit/credit statements
- Cleaner, simpler Pro screen with an easy monthly or yearly choice
- Try Pro free for 7 days
Plus performance improvements and bug fixes