Do you ever open your wallet and feel like the cost of living is quietly squeezing you dry? You’re not alone.

In just a few short years, Americans have watched everyday costs (housing, groceries, utilities, gas) skyrocket. Food inflation hit nearly 10% in 2022, with “food-at-home” prices (groceries) surging over 11% year-over-year, the steepest rise since 1979.

And the pressure hasn’t let up. As of 2025, overall consumer prices are still climbing at about 2.9% year-over-year. Essential categories continue to bite hardest: grocery costs are up 2.7% in the past 12 months, dining out is up 3.9%, and utility bills like electricity and gas have soared nearly 30–40% higher compared to just a few years ago. Housing and rent remain among the top drivers of inflation, rising faster than many Americans’ incomes.

What if you could reclaim control—without spreadsheets, without guesswork?

That’s exactly what Make Cents. It helps you see, analyze, and act on real savings buried in your daily bills and receipts. It makes saving money make sense...

Key Features

Snap to track
Take a photo of your gas bill, grocery receipt, utility bill, or housing expense. Make Cents reads it, auto-categorizes what you paid and where you could shop to find better prices.

Real insights, real clarity
Understand exactly where your money goes. Grocery spending? Sorted by meats, dairy, produce, snacks, etc. Utilities? Identify spikes. Housing? Compare trends.

Stretch your groceries further
Based on what you're buying, Make Cents suggests smarter recipes, meal-plans and tips to reduce waste and costs—so every dollar in your cart works harder.

Budget smarter, not harder
Use the app’s suggestions to reallocate spending, find “low hanging fruit” (like recurring utilities or gas inefficiencies), and set personalized savings goals.

Track changes over time
See how inflation (or your own spending) shifts month to month. Be alerted when costs rise in a category so you can adapt before you're underwater.

Make Cents isn’t just about tracking... it’s about giving you back savings and peace of mind.

Download Make Cents today