Every budget app I tried wanted to coach me. They'd celebrate when I was "under budget" and scold me when I wasn't. They'd gamify my spending with streaks, badges, and scores. They'd connect to my bank and sell my data to advertisers.
I didn't want any of that. I just wanted to see my numbers — clearly, honestly, and privately.
So I built PiggyPulse.
What makes it different
PiggyPulse is a personal budgeting tool built around three ideas:
Calm, not gamified. There are no streaks, no badges, no scores. Your spending isn't "good" or "bad" — it just is. PiggyPulse shows you the picture and lets you decide what to do about it.
Your rhythm, not the calendar. Most budget apps force you into calendar months. But if you get paid every two weeks, why should your budget reset on the 1st? PiggyPulse lets you define your own periods — weekly, biweekly, or any custom duration.
Private by design. No ads, no tracking, no data selling. Your financial data is encrypted, stored on servers in Europe, and never shared with anyone. There's no analytics SDK phoning home. Just you and your numbers.
Where it's headed
PiggyPulse is available on the web, iOS, and Android. It's free to get started, with no ads. I'm building it as a solo developer from the Netherlands, and I'm committed to keeping it calm, private, and useful.
If that sounds like what you've been looking for, give it a try.