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Cashew

An app that tracks your budget privately, without ads.

Money & subscriptionsManual and private trackersFree planNo bank login+2 more
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What Cashew does

Cashew is a budget and expense tracker you fill in yourself. There's no bank login, no ads, and the developer says your data stays on your device. It's made by a solo developer, runs on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web, and the source code is public.

Budgets for any period: weekly, monthly, yearly or custom
Quick manual entry for spending and income
Reminders for subscriptions and upcoming bills
Multiple currencies with automatic exchange rates
Line, pie and bar charts to compare periods
Home screen widgets and lots of theme options

Cashew is for people who want a clean, private place to log spending without handing over a bank password. You add expenses and income in a couple of taps, set budgets for a week, a month, a year or any custom stretch, and watch charts show where things are heading.

It handles the small stuff well. Subscriptions and upcoming bills get reminders, several currencies convert on their own, and you can change colors, layouts and categories until it feels like yours. Recent updates added home screen widgets with their own budgets and better Shortcuts support on iPhone.

Most of the app is free, and Pro is cheap, including a one-time lifetime option. Because everything is manual, it takes a little habit to keep it up to date. If you want transactions to appear by themselves, look at an app with bank sync instead. If you care about privacy and like to stay hands-on, Cashew is one of the nicest indie picks around.

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Who it's for

People who want a private tracker with no bank login
Anyone who likes to tweak how their budget looks and works

Skip it if: People who want transactions imported from their bank automatically.

Pricing

Free plan
Free, paid from $1.49/mo

Cashew is free to use with no ads. Cashew Pro costs $1.49 a month, $11.99 a year, or $19.99 once for lifetime access.

Prices can vary by country. Checked 15 Oct 2026.

What people like

  • No ads, and the developer says no data is collected
  • Very cheap Pro, with a one-time lifetime option
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web
  • Open source, so the code is public

Watch out for

  • Everything is entered by hand
  • Built by one developer, so support depends on one person
  • No clear shared budget for couples

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Questions people ask

Is Cashew free?

Yes. The app is free with no ads. Cashew Pro is an optional upgrade from $1.49 a month, or $19.99 once.

Does Cashew connect to my bank?

No. You log transactions yourself, so you never share a bank login.

Is my data private in Cashew?

The developer says your financial data stays on your device and isn't collected, shared or sold.

Does Cashew work on Android?

Yes. Cashew is on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web.