The Only Budgeting App Built for Semi-Monthly Pay.

Stop forcing a monthly budget system onto your 24 paychecks. Experience true Semi-Monthly Intelligence and a Conversational AI coach designed for the 50+ million Americans paid by paycheck.

52 Unique Features. 3.7x more value than the competition.

πŸ’¬ Conversational AI: Ask Anything.

Standing in the store wondering if you can afford it? Your PayCheck Buddy answers in plain English, checking 14 intelligence features instantly.

"Can I afford to spend $50 groceries AND $30 gas today?"

PayCheck Buddy: βœ… Yes! Checking combined total of $80.00. You'll have $320 remaining for 7 days.
⚠️ Proactive Warning: This transaction will be tight before your $120 Electric bill due in 2 days.

No calculator needed. Our AI handles discounts, merchant memory, goal impact, and overdraft prevention.

The Problem Solved: Budgeting By Paycheck, Not Calendar Month.

Every other app forces you into monthly workarounds. PayCheck Budget fixes this with the only true semi-monthly budgeting engine in existence.

You can assign every bill to Paycheck 1 or Paycheck 2, see exactly what's left after bills are covered, and track multiple incomes/side-hustles with Unlimited Budget Profiles. Never overdraft from poor planning again.

The Complete Financial Platform (52 Unique Features)

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Dual Paycheck Assignment (Exclusive)

Assign every bill to either Paycheck 1 or Paycheck 2 based on your semi-monthly schedule (e.g., 1st & 15th). See your Safe-to-Spend amount for each paycheck individually.

Example: 1 covers Rent ($1200); 2 covers Car ($350).
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Unlimited Budget Profiles

Create as many budgets as you need: Personal, Family Household, Side Hustle, Business Expenses, Vacation Savings. All organized, all tracked independently on one device.

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Advanced Family Sharing

Share up to 4 budgets with family/partners via secure iCloud sync. View unlimited budgets shared with you. Complete transparency and huge savings vs. paying per user on competitors.

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Gamified Financial Education

20 interactive modules, 20+ personalized calculators, 140+ quiz questions, and an Achievement Badge System to make building financial literacy addictive and fun.

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Receipt Scanning with OCR

Snap a photo of any receipt. Advanced recognition extracts merchant name, amount, date, and suggests the category in one tap. No typing required for expense tracking.

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Goal Impact Analysis

When checking affordability, the app instantly shows: "πŸ’‘ Impact: This delays your House Fund goal by ~2 weeks." Visualize trade-offs to make better spending decisions.

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Custom Categories & Emojis

Create unlimited custom categories and assign ANY emoji for instant visual recognition on your Quick Add Widget and budget screen. Budgeting made personal, not corporate.

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Privacy-First CloudKit Architecture

Your data syncs securely using Apple's iCloud only. Zero server costs, end-to-end encryption. Your data is never sold, shared, or mined by us or third parties. It stays yours.

See It in Action

Budget view showing dual paychecks with Can I Afford It button
Dual Paycheck View
Can I Afford It feature showing detailed affordability breakdown
Affordability Check
PayCheck Buddy conversational interface
PayCheck Buddy
Partner sharing setup screen
Partner Sharing

Simple, Honest Pricing

Unlock 52 unique features, including Family Sharing, for less than competitors charge for a basic monthly budget.

$7.99/month
Monthly Subscription with Apple Family Sharing Included.
Start Free 30-Day Trial
$79/year
Annual Subscription (Save $17.88/year) with Apple Family Sharing Included.
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  • Unlimited budgets and bills
  • Can I Afford It? (14 AI Features)
  • Advanced Family Sharing
  • Receipt scanning and goals tracking
  • 20+ Financial Education Modules

Try free for 30 days. Cancel anytime. All features included in the trial.

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Your Money, Your Privacy

Unlike other budgeting apps, PayCheck Budget doesn't require bank linking. Your financial data syncs securely via your private iCloud and is never sold or shared with third parties. We don't even have access to it.

βœ“ No Bank Linking Required
βœ“ Secure iCloud Sync
βœ“ Never Sold to Third Parties