No subscription. No cloud. No surprises.

Budget like you mean it.

Horizon Budget gives you a clear view of every dollar: where it came from, where it's going, and what's coming up next.

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Up and running in minutes

No account creation, no card required. Open the app, set up your categories, and start seeing the full picture of your finances.

1

Set up your paychecks

Add every paycheck and its schedule: bi-weekly, twice-monthly, monthly, or irregular. Horizon maps your income to the exact months it lands so your budget always reflects real cash flow.

2

Create your budget categories

Group expenses your way: Housing, Food, Subscriptions, or whatever fits your life. Set a typical amount and frequency for each one.

3

Log your spending and compare

Record transactions as they happen. Horizon stacks your actual spending against your budget in real time so you can see at a glance where you're on track and where you're slipping.

4

Review the annual picture

The Annual Budget view shows your full year at a glance. See which months are tight, where you're overspending, and where there's room to breathe.

5

Never miss a non-monthly bill

Set any expense to quarterly, semi-annual, or annual frequency. Horizon automatically surfaces reminders in the months they're due.

6

Snapshot your net worth

Manually log your accounts, debts, and assets to see your net worth at a glance. A simple, honest picture of where you stand today, updated whenever you want.

Built for people who actually care about their money

Most budgeting apps make you pay just to know your own numbers. Horizon is different.

Your data, your device

Everything lives in your browser. No servers storing your bank info, no breach risk, no company going under and taking your data with them.

Paycheck-by-paycheck planning

Most apps budget by month. Horizon budgets by paycheck. Add multiple income sources on their own schedules and see exactly what you have to work with each pay period, not just the month as a whole.

Budget vs. actual, built in

See your planned budget and actual spending side by side, right in the monthly view. No exports, no pivot tables. Know immediately which categories are over, which are under, and by how much.

Smart expense reminders

Annual subscriptions, quarterly insurance, bi-monthly fees: Horizon surfaces them automatically in the month they're due. No more surprise charges.

True annual planning

See every month in a single view. Click any month to jump straight into it. Identify tight months before they happen, not after.

Print-ready layouts

Monthly budget, waterfall, reconciliation: everything prints cleanly. Great for envelope budgeters, couples reviewing together, or anyone who likes paper.

Feature Horizon Budget YNAB Mint / Credit Karma
Monthly subscription cost Free (Pro $5/mo) $14.99/mo Free (ad-supported)
Your data stays on your device Yes Cloud only Cloud only
Budget vs. actual comparison Built in Yes ~ Limited
Paycheck-by-paycheck planning Yes ~ Workaround No
Annual budget view Yes ~ Limited No
Non-monthly expense reminders Automatic ~ Manual only No
Print-ready reports Yes No No
No account required to start Yes Signup required Signup required

Why I built this

★★★★★

"I built this app because none of the existing options captured the level of detail I track monthly or looked far enough into the future. I've consolidated 5 separate spreadsheets I personally used into this app. I hope it serves you as it serves me and you give it 5 stars!"

AK
Amber K.
Creator, Horizon Budget

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The full budgeting experience is free. Pro adds cloud accounts, multiple budgets, and sync for people who want more.

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The complete budgeting experience, right in your browser.

  • Monthly and Annual budget views
  • Budget vs. actual comparison
  • Paycheck-by-paycheck planning
  • Unlimited categories and groups
  • Smart expense reminders
  • CSV import and export
  • Print-ready reports
  • Cloud accounts and sync
  • Multiple budgets
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Questions? We've got answers.

Everything you want to know before you start.

Is my financial data really private?
Yes, completely. Horizon Budget runs entirely in your browser. Your numbers never leave your device. There is no server, no database, and no one else who can see your data. Your budget is stored locally using your browser's built-in storage.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Click "Try It Free" and you're in. No email, no password, no credit card. The app works immediately out of the box.
What if I want to use it on multiple devices?
Right now, your budget lives on the device where you set it up. You can export your data as a JSON backup and load it on another device. Cloud sync across devices is coming with Horizon Pro.
How is this different from a spreadsheet?
Spreadsheets are blank canvases: powerful but time-consuming to build and easy to break. Horizon is purpose-built for personal budgeting. Paycheck scheduling, category frequencies, budget vs. actual tracking, annual planning, reminder surfacing, and print layouts all just work. No formulas to maintain.
Can I track irregular expenses like insurance or Amazon Prime?
Yes, and this is one of the things Horizon does best. Set any category to quarterly, semi-annual, or annual frequency. In the months that expense is due, Horizon automatically surfaces a reminder chip in your monthly budget view so you're never caught off guard.
What happens to my data if I clear my browser?
Clearing browser storage will delete your local data. We strongly recommend using the Export feature regularly. It saves a complete backup of your budget as a JSON file you can store anywhere, and restoring from backup takes seconds.
Is the free version really free? What's the catch?
Genuinely free: no ads, no tracking, no bait-and-switch. The paid Pro tier (coming soon) adds convenience features like cloud sync and multi-device access. The full budgeting engine stays free, always.
Can my spouse or partner use it too?
You can share the exported budget file so your partner is always working from the same data. Shared household access with real-time sync is on the Pro roadmap. It's a feature we know couples need and are actively building toward.
Does net worth tracking connect to my bank accounts?
No, and that's by design. You enter your account balances manually whenever you want to update them. There's no bank linking, no Plaid, and no automatic syncing. Just a clean snapshot of where you stand, on your terms.

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