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HomeBudget Lite (w/ Sync) App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ The best spent tracking app BUTThe free version is very limited. The full version is just way too expensive! Easy to use and clear. If the developer would consider creating more icons for transactions and possibility to manage credit card with its interest, overdraft support and any charges support I would definitely pay even 6£.Version: 3.1.2
✓ Lots of promise, fails to deliverInstalled in large family with 6 different devices and many accounts, devices could not stay in sync longer than a couple days, tech support's only answer is to purchase full version and/or force another initial sync. Also: splits actually split the transaction into two separate transactions; scheduled transactions/bills/income on the 31st only happen on months with a 31st; you must manually enter the exchange rate for each multiple currency transaction instead of the app calculating based on the amounts on each side of the transaction. Tech support stopped answering emails once it was clear they could not help and would have to refund licenses ... Luckily Apple will refund without permission from them..Version: 3.0.4
✓ Needs tweakingNeeds opportunity for fortnight or weekly budget. Currently minim of monthly. Enter budget, but it doesn't translate into expenses, so you have to enter it all over again! Needs help, but could be good with a few updates. Come on developers, make it a 5 star app!!!!!.Version: 0
✓ Can’t do much on the free appYou’re only allowed to add 10 expenses, after that you’re asked to buy the app to add more. Don’t waste your time download the spending app.Version: 3.3.6
✓ Full of errorsI tried to like this software as it looks great but it forgets entries, does random things you can't change... Don't bother.Version: 3.0.4
✓ Can't change beginning of the month dateI've tried but haven't figured out how to change the start date for the beginning of the month. We get paid on the 15th and this would be a great program if I could change my month start date..Version: 0
✓ Can't edit/delete entriesWith all the bells & whistles built into this app, you would expect edit and delete functionality for account entries. The description says they have it, but it's very well hidden if it is, in fact, there. I'm glad I tried the Lite version first, because, if you don't catch an entry typo until later, the only remedy (unless you have a backup available) is to delete that account and start over. That one issue makes this, as far as I'm concerned, a useless app..Version: 0
✓ It is impossible to change its home currencyI’m using its paid version. Very good app. BUT: I started living in another country and I wanted to change its home currency. Nope! It has no CSV backup and restore, only binary. No income definition ability..Version: 3.5.1
✓ Works BUTI have tried a few similar apps out there! This seems to be the better one, BUT lite only allow 10 entries - shame. One other thing it appears the developers don't really care what is said in the reviews - otherwise they would have done something about the entry limit!!.Version: 2.7.7
✓ Wasted hoursIt looked wonderful. Edited categories. Then I Input loads of figures and ……..nothing. Where did it all go? Then I tried to set recurring expenses to commence before todays date. But it’s not possible Why? So so frustrated. Wasted hours. Sick.Version: 3.6.4
✓ Tricky AppThe app is good but they have a trick to get you’re money and make you give them you’re money and update to the premium version from the light version. They have a cheap trick where you put all of your info in the app during the week and then all of a sudden you can’t use the app after 20 expenses. Pretty tricky. So it’s pretty much ineffective despite it’s good functionality..Version: 3.3.6
✓ Pretty goodI found it a little tricky to use at first but I am getting the hang of it. Been using it for 1 month, not convinced I will upgrade..yet.Version: 2.7.7
✓ Limits applyLimited to 20 expense entries and 10 income entries. Was good to work out where my money was going but hit the limit before the week was up..Version: 2.8.2
✓ ColoursWhere have the colours gone with the update? Definitely not as user friendly now.Version: 3.3.5
✓ Opportunities for Improvement - Better Edit Functionality if you mess up!Pretty user friendly until you mis-enter something and then you can't delete it. For instance, if you enter an expense in Recurring Expenses, you can't delete it even though you may have meant to enter it in one time expenses or if the recurring expense ends. Of course this renders the entire thing inaccurate and therefore useless. I think the only way to delete it is start all over from scratch by deleting the App and reinstalling, but that means you have to re-enter EVERYTHING! There are some definite opportunities here..Version: 0
✓ Not actually free...Limited to 20 expense entries unless you upgrade which costs £4 (and app doesn't tell you until you've got to your 20th entry). Total waste of my time and theirs. Going to have to start again now with a properly free budget app (apparently BillGuard and Wally are good)....Version: 3.1.5
✓ What happened to the colours?It looks so plan now. Please go back.Version: 3.3.5
✓ Love the conceptI downloaded this app because it could sync between my phone & hubby's phone. A HUGE selling factor. I love the layout out of this app. Looks food and easy to use. Wanted to try the free before paying $4.99 for the full app. Glad I did. Once the month changed over my account balance was not brought forward. So I couldn't tell how much money I had. Family Sync worked fine but I did notice they have that's it's free now but they may start to charge monthly for that option. So, I like the look and layout. But it needs work. Glad I tried the free before shelling out the money. Will delete..Version: 2.7.7
✓ Fantastic app, but...Please, please, please... Remove or have the option to remove the ugly icons under the 'home budget' category section on the left. i.e. The ugly black mailbox for bills, the rolled up dollar bills in an elastic band for income, etc. It would be better to replace them with the flat style icons like in the budget section. i.e. Home/Rent, utilities, etc. this style of icons are much better!!.Version: 3.0.2
✓ SplitCan anyone tell me if you can split categories in the newest update and how?.Version: 0
✓ Not even worth downloadingThis app seems great, but is limited to only 10 entries. I'm serious, that's it. That's fine if you're running a lemonade stand, but completely useless if you're really trying to budget yourself. And you're not eight years old. Be an adult and get a budget app made for adults. And before some idiot says 'it's free', let me remind you a free app is meant to entice one to purchase the full product. You wouldn't buy a car if you were only allowed to drive for 10 feet at 10 mph, why is an app any different? $ is $..Version: 0
✓ Canadian?Am I missing something? The only way I seemed to be able to set this to Canadian dollars kept converting my balances making this useless to me. Sorry but I had to delete it. Looked good in the app store..Version: 2.9.2
✓ ThievesPissweak thieves. Lite version was ok until you get a message that you can have a maximum 20'expenses before you have to upgrade. So it's good for about a weak then a waste of time. No point downloading - look for alternatives..Version: 3.2.7
✓ Lite is very lightLite app does niet mention that it is limited to some 30 entries. So after having entered your expenses for a few days you can only continue by buying the full version ? Not worth it ?.Version: 3.3.6
✓ Changed without warningI've been using this app for years. Suddenly I'm no longer able to use it because there's now a paid version. Thanks for the lack of warning and goodbye. With all the glitches I'd rather use a spreadsheet..Version: 3.3.0
✓ Dropbox 😳Surely an option of iCloud in this day and age! Can’t use this app unfortunately..Version: 3.5.1
✓ Bugs needs to be fixedI have only 8 expenses and 1 income entries .The overall concept is great, but there are some bugs must be fixed: Family Sync is not functioning properly between my PC and my Iphone, delayed and incomplete Sync which makes this feature worthless. When i tried to contact the support team via the app form itself, it failed to send my feedback. So i used my yahoo mail, the reply i got was this "Family Sync works properly only with the paid version". The last issue is am not able attach any scanned receipts or any JPG images..Version: 2.9.2
✓ Not much use in UKYou can only import transactions from US banks.Version: 3.0.4
✓ Don’t get caughtThe lite version gives you the semblance it’s a high performing app with lots of features. But after you upgrade as you must after x number of inputs and transactions, these features don’t work. Automated responses from so called help team are cryptic and not designed to solve actual problems..Version: 3.6.4
✓ Close-ishI was hopeful, but this app is a little too cumbersome in actual use. It expects you to work in a different way than I would like to work. Payees must be entered before you can use them in a transaction, every expense must have a category AND subcategory, you cannot type in the fields but must select from a list for everything. You cannot change the date for the initial balance that i could see, so it seems it would only be useful from this point forward, not from account opening (I tried it with an account opened a few days ago with only a couple of transactions to get a feel for it and have a clean start, but everything was in the past which is fine for the transactions, but then your initial balance is after all your transactions). If it had more flexibility in use rather than what the developer thinks is how someone should use it, it might be really cool. I only got through trying to input transactions, and didn't even try to use it after that, figuring it's just not worth the frustration of the completely counter-intuitive interface. :(.Version: 0
✓ TerribleKept continually crashing! Wouldn't let me save most my inputs. Annoying to use. Don't bother.Version: 2.8.2
✓ DOESN'T SYNC ALL ENTRIES WITH iPhoneVery disappointed with this App. After seeking support because of the app only partially synchronising between my iPad and family iPhones, they gave up responding. Their "standard" answer did not work so they suggested that I delete my group, re-create the group and then sent the initial data. This did not fix the problem - moist data synced, some did not. I rate this App as useless if you want to be able to reliably sync between the iPad and iPhone versions. If you use it on the one device OK but do not expect much support if you run into a problem..Version: 3.1.3
✓ No goodTerrible.Version: 2.5.8
✓ Not Very goodThe app does not let you input multiple entries for the same category/subcategory. For example it will only let you enter 1 car loan payment expense. But if you have two cars it wont let you add the second car expense. Very disappointing. I cant even combine the car payments in one expense as they occur on seperate dates within the month. Maybe this only occurs in the lite version but I wont take the chance and buy the paid version if I have no way of knowing if the other version is more versatile. From the app description I thought the only difference between the two versions was that the number of income and expense input was limited to 5 and 10 respectively in the lite version..Version: 0
✓ AlisonThis is the first app review I have ever written. I am motivated to write it from the sheer, unbridled anger and frustration that this app has caused me. I have wasted what seems like hours of my life meticulously setting up a budget only for it then to be completely impossible to manage and track this budget in the way I actually want to. I just want to see how much I spend between pay checks. Why is thus so difficult???!!! I have no bloody idea how much I have spent and this app is doing absolutely nothing to help me find out. Continued use is likely to increase my expenses as I will be needing to buy a new iPad after I throw this one out of the window.Version: 3.2.1
✓ Simple and easy to use but limitedThis app is great for university students or anyone looking to keep track of expenditures on a casual level. It's easier to use than the other finance apps and offers alot of features, like graphs for trends, etc. But for more professional users the free version might be somewhat limited....Version: 0
✓ It's only a trial versionPlease, don't call this a lite version. It's only a trial app, for the user can only enter 10 entries and then they will ask you to switch to full version app which will cost you CAD$6.99. Uninstall it and shame on you!.Version: 3.2.7
✓ Sync doesn’t workThe only reason I chose this app was for the ability to sync within my family. But the sync feature does not work! I contacted support twice. The first time there was no response. The second time they said to delete the group and try again, which I had told them in my message I had already tried. No thank you!.Version: 3.4.1
✓ Dropbox sync not fixedTried restoring from a Dropbox backup (saved by iPad) to my iPhone, I select the backup data but the restore button (well, very feint wording actually, no button) and it goes through the process of restoring after I confirm, then the app just crashes. After opening the app again the restore failed ad there is no data. I tried this three times but no use. Apps like these are frustrating and time-consuming enough without having the added aggravation of the app crashing! It doesn’t really give me much confidence in paying for the full version if the free version is so buggy..Version: 3.3.3
✓ Doesn't workOnly lets me save 1 expense entry and won't let me save any income entries. Every time I try to save an entry it gives me the message that 'this version can only save 20 expenses and 10 incomes and that the paid version is unlimited'. I don't even have twenty expenses or ten incomes to enter, I shouldn't need the full version!.Version: 3.0.5
✓ HmmmVery over complicated app to use but once you get the hang of it it's okay I guess. Will wait until when I get paid to see if I will be purchasing the full version or not OR just using my self made budget spreadsheet. Only quips with this app is the limited number of entries and that I can't figure out why my remaining wages seem to disappear by the time my next wage is due on the forecast (eg £1000 in, bills of £500 out = £500 left - when wages due are due in, should say £1500... It doesn't, it starts all over again with just £1000).Version: 2.8.7
✓ GreatFantastic for tracking expences. I would really like to see an integration of home equity line of credit account support. I would pay and upgrade for that..Version: 0
✓ Looks nice but doesn't workThis app has a good looking interface but only one of the recurring expenses that I inputted actually shows up on the reports. I can't figure out why this is but it makes the program useless for me as I cannot input recurring expenses..Version: 2.6.4
✓ Don't waste your time.Only lets you enter 5 expenses so it's totally useless. Who only has 5 monthly expenses?.Version: 2.5.8
✓ Lite should be called TrialIt looks pretty good but I didn't get a chance to test because it only allow a miniscule number of trans. Unless you want go straight to the paid version you won't get a chance to trial with this limited trial app.Version: 0
✓ Use Excel InsteadToo rigid with little value over a fairly simple Excel spreadsheet, which has full flexibility..Version: 2.5.6
✓ Needs daily cash flowI need to know how much money I have on a given day. If I have a bill that comes before my pay day, I need to be aware that I will not have enough money to cover it. This would prevent NSF charges, and make this program useful. I only see monthly cash flow updates, which can make a month look good if there is more income then expenses, even though the income may come after the expenses within the month and cause problems. It looks like a good program, and I will likely buy it if this feature is added. If it is already there, maybe someone could point me too it..Version: 2.5.8
✓ DisappointedI've been sing this app for a couple of years without problems and it's proved useful to see how much I've got left in the bank. But recently the last 6 months it has refused to update the date and all my budgets are stuck on 3 months ago it won't accept any new inputs or recurring bill payments so is pretty much useless.. I've now sourced a new and better app... Shame as I originally liked this app..Version: 3.2.7
✓ Good but need work!Tried a number of similar apps out there .... This one has the most potential, my key concern with the app is the reporting seems to be weak - the aspect that should be strong if you spend a lot of time inputting transactions and you want something meaningful out of it. Price for full version would be worth it if better reporting. Also I'd recommend more transactions in the free version to allow adequate testing..Version: 2.6.1
✓ DisappointedLimited options (like no parking rent or loan in reoccurring payments ) and confusing UX. Gave it a shot and quit!.Version: 3.2.4
✓ Minimal SupportAlthough the app is good, their support is minimal and I have been thoroughly disappointed with their non responsiveness to by emails for help..Version: 3.0.5
✓ WasteI bought the upgrade and the app won't even open! I have reported this problem to get no reply. Utter waste!.Version: 0
✓ Great tool but free version only allows to enter 10 expenses.I really enjoyed using it initially. Fantastic tool with many functions. But after 1st week of the month I wasn't able to enter any other expenses, as it only allows 10 expense entries. So became useless for me..Version: 0
✓ Free app is a conIt's a good app but it is impossible to use as the number of expense categories is limited to 10. I spent hours imputing my monthly budget but then couldn't make it work as I used up my categories. I'd rather you were honest about the cost in first place. If you use this you will pay in the end or you won't be able to use it effectively..Version: 0
✓ Don't buy this app!Just made a purchase of the full version so regret the decision, input doesn't work most of the time and lite only stores 20 transactions. Go look for another similar App, this one doesn't work... Just wasted $7😡.Version: 3.2.3
✓ Disapointed with home budgetI downloaded the light version and it seemed like what I was looking for, so I purchased the full version based on the fact that it said I would not have to re-enter all of the data. Now it seems that there is no way to keep all of the data I had already entered. Very disappointing. I couldn't find anything in the user manual about that either. I feel that I wasted my time and my money..Version: 0
✓ After 20 transactions you have to payI really like this app, used probably for one month. Easy to use and understand. After 20 transactions it asked me to update for promo. I'm not really would like pay, so I removed app and will start to looking for something for free..Version: 3.1.4
✓ Good but a few flawsThe only finance app I found that allowed syncing between multiple Touches and iPad. Family syncing failed when I used special character for password. No way to change group password so you have to create a new group. Developer responsive to emails about the issue but if its a known issue it should be posted somewhere or better yet fixed to support truly secure passwords. Would be better if you could import from csv or other data types for bank data, otherwise it'll be a lot of manual entries. Ultimately I'm undecided on purchasing full app, the only thing keeping me is the family group..Version: 0
✓ Need more developmentIt’s ok app. The option of Budget for a week or fortnight as well would be better! I prefer to budget for a week!.Version: 3.3.3
✓ Nice app... But...3 features that would make this a killer app: - abilty to add custom category - can only view expenses and income month by month. Add feature to be able to view in 3 month, 6 month, 1 year or all transactions. Same with charts, reports, etc. - recurring expenses and income only allows you to add a start date of today or in the future, not a month ago for example. Fix this. I should be able to add a recurring expense starting 5 months ago. Add all the above and I'll buy the pro version of this app in a nano second. Otherwise it's useless to me. I do like the user interface and simplicity of this app. Keep up the good work..Version: 0
✓ UselessThe lite version is so limited. It is just a demo..Version: 3.2.7
✓ NoClunky interface, like the UI enables two keyboards (the regular one plus a floating number pad) at the same time causing data to be overwritten). No concept of repeat billing, or repeat monthly income, or saving monthly for future bills paid annually. No forecasting. A pen and paper or a simple spreadsheet is easier..Version: 3.2.5
✓ Too ComplicatedAlthough this app is interesting, it is too complicated. It's design is different from what I prefer, and the format cannot be changed. I like how there aren't any ads, the option to upgrade, and the picture addition. By taking pictures of receipts, this creates another credential to my purchases, which many financial apps don't have. Overall, there are several nice aspects but collectively, its structure is too complicated..Version: 3.1.4
✓ Weird interfaceThe budget cycles does not work as you might think, forecasting is troublesome. You have operate the app in an unintuitive way. Not worth the money!!!.Version: 3.2.5
✓ Good potential, but unusableThere is no support for non-US banks. I was looking forward to using this app but found I couldn’t link my Australian bank account to it. Would definitely come back to use the app if this feature of international bank support was added..Version: 3.3.6
✓ Waste of timeAfter a recent update, it completely wiped all the original data. Great, so I have happily deleted this app..Version: 0
✓ OkShould be able to allocate your income in each expense and able to balance it to your bank accounts..Version: 2.7.8
✓ Update this appUpdates free :).Version: 2.7.3
✓ Useless for practical purposesI was looking for a free application for basic budgeting tools, and this appeared to be the perfect solution. Until I tried to add my tenth expense - still within the first day of use! I am uncertain if anyone could use this free app. If I wanted to pay for an app, perhaps this would be a good one. Otherwise, like I have seen from others, this should be a 'trial', not just 'lite'. Do not try to use the lite version for your budgeting needs..Version: 0
✓ Not so goodPlayed with it for 5 mins & got frustrated..Version: 0
✓ Nice idea needs developmentDownloaded this but found that there is no way of adding credit cards to the account. I thought a way around it would be to have a credit cards account and put a negative number in, but negative numbers cannot be added. Needs a calculator on the ability to add several line items and summarize before pressing OK..Version: 0
✓ Almost perfectI would buy this app and use it regularly IF, I could change the budget period. As far as I can tell I can only budget for the month and my wife and I use a budget on a two week cycle. Otherwise the interface is one of the best I've seen. The app is user friendly and you can really customize it (minus budget period)..Version: 3.1.7
✓ Terrible buggy cannot trust itTerrible software. Does not work. Recurring expenses do not get entered half the time or just stop recurring suddenly. Other expenses are sometimes double entered. You cannot trust this software to accurately tell you your expenses. We spent money for the PC, iPhone and ipad versions thinking it would all link up properly. It does not. You have to sometimes reset it all from the main account meaning you lose data on the satellite devices. We basically have to keep a separate track of everything because this software does not work, which defeats the purpose of it. It looks pretty... But it does not work. Don't waste your time or money..Version: 3.1.1
✓ Complete Waste of time and spaceThis is not a lite version, it is a waste of time. The limit of 10 expences doesn't allow you to enter enough information to realisitcally see if the app does what you want it to, so I wouldn't even call it a trial version. It you want to know if this app is right for you you will need to buy it..Version: 0
✓ Home budget 2.9.0 updatePoor update, my favourite budget software now has a major flaw. On the budget screen it's automatically set to monthly view!!! If I try to change it manually to current cycle it does not change it!!! Yet my pc windows version is correct. Please please please update your mistake as my budget total is incorrect now!!!!.Version: 2.9.0
✓ PoorVery dissapointed. This is VERY limited. You can only input ten expenses. This is great when you purchase the full version otherwise the lite is a waste of time..Version: 0
✓ Functionally feature rich, not intuitiveOne of the cornerstones of an iPhone/iPad app is its ease of use - its intuitiveness. This is especially true for a home budget app, where its users need to open the app, enter some data quickly and not bother too much about what to press or how much information to enter. This isn't true for HomeBudget Lite. I evaluated it in the hope that I'd end up buying the full app, but sadly, the app wasn't uset friendly at all, to the point where I found myself getting irritated by it - and I've been a seasoned iPhone user for 4 years. For example, what's with the not allowing users to enter data unless they press the '>' button every time? Simply let them press the edit box and enter data! Feature-wise, I've no complaints, and it has everything that a home budget app could need. I won't purchase it until the creators make it much more user friendly..Version: 2.6.4
✓ Needs some bug fixesVery good app. But the recurring expenses and tranfers etc don't always work. Has to be done manually. Must be a bug. Please fix ASAP!.Version: 3.0.5
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