FAQ
Straight answers about iPhone and Android, price, privacy and offline use
Is Haushaltsbuch & Budget Planer free?
Yes. The free version is made for everyday use. You can record as many entries as you need, browse the latest twelve months, use the monthly overview, search and filters, start with ready-made categories, set optional reminders, create a full backup, and add notes to up to 30 entries. Pro is optional. It opens your complete history and adds custom categories, deeper reports, spreadsheet files (CSV), PDF export, and unlimited notes. You can get Pro as a monthly or annual subscription or as a one-time Lifetime purchase.
Is the app available for iPhone and Android?
The iPhone version is available on the App Store. Android is coming soon with the same core features, and your household entries stay locally on your device on both platforms. Pro purchases belong to the store where they were made, so an App Store purchase does not unlock Pro on Android and a future Google Play purchase will not unlock Pro on iPhone.
Does the app work offline?
Yes. Recording entries, browsing months, searching and using reports all work without an internet connection. You only need a connection to see the current Pro price, buy Pro, restore a purchase or refresh your Pro status. The app does not sync your household entries to a cloud.
Can the app remind me to record my spending?
Yes. After your second newly saved expense, a Haushaltsbuch card offers the reminder option. If you choose Not now, it returns on a later local day and, after a second dismissal, one final time at least seven days later. The operating system asks for notification permission only after you tap Enable reminder. Reminders stay off unless permission is granted; once enabled, they start at 7:00 PM every day and you can adjust the weekdays and time in Behavior. The reminder continues on your selected days even after you record an entry; the pending local schedule ends after 14 days if you stop opening the app. No server or push service is involved.
Can I share Pro with my family?
On iPhone, yes. Both the monthly and annual Pro subscriptions support Apple Family Sharing. Once Family Sharing and subscription sharing are enabled, one Pro subscription can cover you and up to five other family members, so they do not each need to subscribe separately. Everyone uses their own Apple account and keeps a separate household budget; Family Sharing unlocks Pro, but it does not share anyone’s income, expenses or notes. This benefit is specific to the Apple version.
Do I need an account or an email address?
No. Open the app and begin. There is no sign-up and no email address to enter. On the current iPhone version, the App Store handles a Pro purchase through the Apple Account already on your phone. If an Android version becomes available, Google Play will handle purchases on that platform.
Does the app track me or collect my data?
Your income, expenses, categories and notes stay on your device. The app has no ads and does not analyze how you use your household budget. If you use Pro, your app store handles the purchase and RevenueCat checks that Pro is active. RevenueCat may receive an anonymous installation ID, device type, operating system, last-seen time and purchase details, but none of your household entries. The full privacy policy is on the privacy page.
Does it connect to my bank?
No, and that is deliberate. You add entries yourself, which takes only a few seconds. Haushaltsbuch never asks for your bank login and does not import activity from your account. That keeps your household entries on your device.
Can I export or back up my data?
Yes. The free backup file contains all your entries and categories. Keep it wherever you choose and use it to restore your data later in the app. Pro can also create a CSV file for a spreadsheet or a ready-to-read PDF for sharing and your own records.
Are my entries included in iCloud or Finder device backups?
No. On iPhone, the app excludes its entries, categories and preferences from iCloud and Finder device backups. iOS may still show a small Haushaltsbuch entry in backup settings because system-managed app metadata can remain, but your household data is not included. Create a free JSON backup regularly from Account and keep the file somewhere safe.
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