About us
Who we are and what we believe in
We are a small, passionate company from New Zealand, founded in 2023 after months of planning and designing the Beyond Budget app in 2022. Our journey began with a simple but powerful goal: to create a budgeting app that truly listens to its users and evolves based on their needs. From the very beginning, user feedback has been the cornerstone of our development, guiding us as we add new features and improve existing ones. This focus on user-driven innovation sets us apart, and it's something we take great pride in.
Our philosophy
We believe in building something different: a tool that empowers people to take control of their finances without compromising their privacy or their experience. We made a deliberate choice to grow organically, using only our own funds and no external capital. That lets us keep full control over the app's vision and user experience. We don't show ads, we don't sell user data, and we provide high-quality support to all users, including those on the free plan. Our funding model is simple: it's entirely supported by the Pro subscription and lifetime plans, which cover our server costs, salaries and other fixed expenses. Everything else is reinvested into making Beyond Budget even better.
Android, iOS and the web
Bringing Beyond Budget to every platform was a goal from the start. The app began on Android, and today the same app runs on Android, iOS and the web (app.beyondbudgetapp.com). Sign in with the same account and your budget follows you everywhere. A few features depend on what the device can do; see Platform availability.
Using AI to enhance your experience
We're excited about what AI can do for budgeting, and it's already part of the app: the AI notification importer, Smart AI receipt scan, the BudgetChat assistant, Money insights and Daily AI insights. AI is a costly investment, but we believe smarter insights and personalised advice are worth it.
How do you make money without ads and still have a free plan?
We believe everyone should have access to quality financial tools. That's why the free plan includes most of the app's features, with only some usage limits (see Does the app offer a free plan?). We want to help as many people as possible manage their finances, without bombarding them with ads or compromising their privacy. Pro subscribers fund the rest.
In short, we're committed to growing responsibly, staying true to our values, and building a product that puts users first. With Beyond Budget you're not just using another budgeting app: you're joining a community that believes in transparent, user-focused financial empowerment.