Budget app

[mikepalma]

Please recommend one and why. I have tried a few but haven't found a great one. Thanks!

 

[gpobernardo]

You could try MoBudget - the interface may not be the best, but that's just because it has a lot of features and an excellent degree of customization. It takes getting used to, but once that happens the app becomes a powerful tool.

Another app is Smart Budget, with a much simpler interface but in turn less capabilities. Also, the last time I used the app, I always had to input my savings from the last month as an additional income for the following month... which results in accumulating "ghost" funds in the long run. So if I enter a month with 5K and I start the next month with 8K (increase of 3K in savings), I would have to input 8K in the next month to keep me updated of my total funds - this results in 8K more money than I really have if I view the yearly summary. The only reason I kept using this was because it was simpler and I found it before MoBudget... plus I paid for this app.

 

[mikepalma]

Thanks for the ideas- does any app upload .xlsx files? That would be awesome

 

[gpobernardo]

MoBudget can export to CSV/Excel format, but I'm not sure if that includes the .xlsx format.

 

[mikepalma]

MoBudget can export to CSV/Excel format, but I'm not sure if that includes the .xlsx format.

Thanks but I am trying to find one that"imports".

 

[gpobernardo]

Thanks for the ideas- does any app upload .xlsx files? That would be awesome

Thanks but I am trying to find one that"imports".

You meant "download" instead of "upload", then.

Not sure if there's such an app that successfully implements this, since apps tend to follow a specific format in the export process so the import process may be more strict in terms of input format - you can try myPiggy and let us know what you find in there.

 

[cincykid76]

Try Mint... It's available for PC as well as WP

 

[mikepalma]

Try Mint... It's available for PC as well as WP

Can't import spreadsheets into the app...

 

[jieunu93]

I'm also looking for the budget app. Thanks you guy sharing on here.:grin:

 

[noersetiawan]

Seems like there's no app that can import from spreadsheet files, as each app uses different format, but here is my recommendation: "myFinance" http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=ba9dc6a6-efb2-4f67-98a7-9bcd198a1152 because it's the best I can find, all features are free while on other app are paid (budget management, multiple account, future transaction, etc), great interface, great support from the developer.