BudgetBuddy - Holistic Expense and Income Tracker

💰 BudgetBuddy - Your Holistic Expense and Income Tracker

Ready to take control of your finances and achieve your budget goals with ease? BudgetBuddy is your all-in-one solution for tracking your income, expenses, and savings while helping you stay organized, on track, and financially empowered.

Whether you're managing your monthly expenses, or just want to get a better grip on your financial health, BudgetBuddy is designed to simplify the budgeting process, making it easier for you to plan, track, and adjust as needed. No complicated systems — just a simple yet powerful tool to help you manage your money efficiently.

📝 Quick Note on How BudgetBuddy came to life:

A couple of years ago, I started reading about the importance of tracking where your money goes, and I realized I was unaware of how much I was spending on parties and unnecessary purchases. I decided to start tracking my expenses without any pressure to cut back, just to build the habit. Surprisingly, just the act of noting down my spending made me more mindful, and I began questioning impulse buys. Within just two months, my expenses were down 25%! If it worked for me, maybe it can work for you too?

That’s why I decided to build this template and share it on this platform, so others could benefit from the same habit.

“A dollar saved is a dollar earned.” – Benjamin Franklin

Key Features:

• 💰 Hassle-Free Expense & Income Tracking: Easily log your income and expenses, and categorize them to get a clear overview of where your money is going. Stay on top of your finances with detailed records and automatic calculations.
• 🧘‍♂️ Simple & Stress-Free: No complex dashboards or overwhelming features. BudgetBuddy is intentionally simple — "fancy" templates might look appealing, but they often take so much time to set up and use that people give up within 2 days! This one gets you going in minutes, with just 15 minutes a week needed for logging — simple, quick, effective (Take my word — I’ve been using this exact template without a miss for over 2 years now!)
• 📊 Budget Planning & Goals: Set monthly and yearly budget goals and track your progress in real time. Know exactly how much you can spend, save, and invest each month (in each category) to achieve your financial goals.
• 📚 User Guide: BudgetBuddy comes with a built-in user guide in the Google Sheets template, providing clear, step-by-step instructions to help you set up and start using the tracker with ease - making budgeting simple and hassle-free.
• 📈 Cash Flow Monitoring: Monitor your cash flow with income vs. expenses, track trends over time, and spot areas for improvement.
• 🗂️ Expense Categories & Tags: Customize categories for your income and expenses (e.g., Groceries, Entertainment, Utilities, Household)
• 🔄 Powerful Macros: Run powerful pre-built macros to reset the planner every month, and to initialize when you first start budgeting
• 🔥 Affordable: Start using BudgetBuddy for just $1 — with the option to donate more if you find it valuable (recommended $3+) to support future updates.
• ⚙️ Customizable: Can be used by anyone in any part of the world by just changing the currency units. As sample references, both USD and INR templates are being shared on purchase. Whether you're new to budgeting or an experienced planner, this simple system will help you build financial discipline and reach your money goals.

Pay yourself first. Take control of your finances. And let your money work for you. Happy Budgeting!

🖼️ Gallery

Monthly Summary View

Annual Budget Planner

Monthly Transactions

Budget Metadata - Configurations

Detailed User Guide with Step-by-Step Setup and Macro Scripts

💬 Questions? Feedback?

I’d love to hear how BudgetBuddy is helping you manage your finances! Feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions via email at thelocalhostbaba@gmail.com. Your input will help me improve the tool and shape future updates.

❤️ A Small Request

This is a passion project created to help you take control of your finances without the hassle. The price is intentionally low to make it accessible for everyone.

If you find it helpful, please leave feedback, share it with others, or support the project in any way you can. Your support will help me continue to develop this tool and future products. Thank you! 🙏