When Life Gives You Bills,
Make a Lemonbudget

The budgeting app that shows you what you can spend today - not what you spent yesterday.

Check before you buy. Plan ahead for life changes. Track your complete financial picture. All without connecting your bank.

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Budgeting Apps Got It Backwards

They show you what you spent yesterday. We show you what you can spend today.

Other Apps

  • Require your bank login credentials
  • "You spent $487 on dining last month"
  • Show past spending, not future planning
  • Complex setup, steep learning curve
  • One-size-fits-all budgeting
  • $99-109/year with surprise price increases

Lemonbudget

  • Zero bank credentials needed (100% manual)
  • "You have $127 safe to spend today"
  • Future-first: see next 30 days clearly
  • Quick setup, intuitive interface
  • Adapts to irregular income & life changes
  • $TBD/year, locked in forever

Features That Actually Prevent Overspending

Not just another transaction tracker. A complete behavioral prevention system.

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Ask Before You Buy

Before any purchase, check if you can afford it. Simple form shows your current budget status, upcoming bills, and instant yes/no guidance with impact on your goals.

KILLER FEATURE
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Future-First Dashboard

See your next 30 days, not your last 30. "Safe to spend today: $127" with upcoming bills and paychecks visualized. Plan ahead, stress less.

LAUNCH FEATURE
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Zero-Based Budgeting

Give every dollar a job. Simple, proven methodology that helped thousands pay off debt and build savings.

PROVEN METHOD
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Irregular Income Mode

Freelancer? Gig worker? Rolling budgets and income smoothing adapt to your reality. Budget for worst-case, celebrate best-case.

UNDERSERVED MARKET
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Smart Insights

AI spots patterns in your spending: "You spend 2x more on weekends" or "Grocery spending up 40% this month."

AI-POWERED
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Privacy-First

100% manual entry means zero bank credentials required. Your data stays yours forever. We never sell your information.

NO BANK ACCESS

How Lemonbudget Works

From setup to savings in three simple steps

1

Set Your Budget

Enter your income and allocate every dollar to categories. Takes 3 minutes.

2

Track Daily Spending

Quick-add expenses in seconds. Check "Can I afford this?" before purchases.

3

Watch Your Progress

Track net worth, hit savings goals, and see patterns in your spending.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will Lemonbudget launch? +
We're launching soon! Waitlist members get early access with exclusive pricing. Sign up above to be first in line.
How is this different from YNAB or Mint? +
YNAB focuses on past spending. We show your FUTURE - what you can spend today and over the next 30 days. We're 100% manual (no bank credentials needed), have irregular income mode built-in, and include lifetime price guarantee.