Question 1

Does FlowBudget connect to my bank?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no bank to link and no PSD2 consent to renew. You enter transactions yourself: photograph a receipt, let a recurring entry post itself, use the Home Screen widget, or ask Siri.

Question 2

Which languages does FlowBudget speak?

Accepted Answer

FlowBudget is translated into 15 languages and follows whichever one your device is set to: Bahasa Indonesia, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Polski, Português, Türkçe, Русский, Українська, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文.

Question 3

Can I share a FlowBudget account with someone else?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with the Pro plan. Invite whoever you like and you keep the spending together. Everyone adds transactions from their own iPhone and everyone sees the same balances.

Question 4

Which iPhones can scan receipts automatically in FlowBudget?

Accepted Answer

The amount, date, merchant and category are filled in automatically, entirely on device. Requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or later, iPad with recent Apple silicon, or a Mac with Apple silicon), with Apple Intelligence turned on and the app set to a language it can write in. Where either is missing, only the written part is absent: the report keeps every figure, category, comparison and the PDF. Included with FlowBudget Pro.

Question 5

Can I export the FlowBudget monthly report as a PDF?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with the Pro plan. The monthly analysis follows the month you are looking at and exports as a multipage A4 PDF.

Question 6

Is FlowBudget free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, FlowBudget is free to download and use. The free version includes unlimited transactions, up to 2 accounts, up to 2 recurring transactions, 1 monthly budget, multi-currency, receipt photos, Face ID/Touch ID, iOS widgets, and Siri. With the Pro plan you unlock unlimited accounts, unlimited recurring transactions, unlimited budgets, push & in-app notifications, advanced statistics, CSV export, backup, and iCloud Sync.

Question 7

What does the free version of FlowBudget include?

Accepted Answer

The free version includes: unlimited transactions, up to 2 accounts, up to 2 recurring transactions, 1 monthly budget, basic statistics (last 3 months), multi-currency (58 currencies), receipt photos, Face ID/Touch ID, iOS widgets, Siri and Shortcuts, CSV import from Expenses and other apps.

Question 8

What does the FlowBudget Pro plan unlock?

Accepted Answer

With the Pro plan you get unlimited accounts, unlimited recurring transactions, unlimited monthly budgets, push & in-app notifications (budget alerts and recurring payment reminders), advanced statistics with calendar and monthly comparison, CSV export, full JSON backup, and iCloud sync. iPhone, iPad and Mac are one universal purchase. Available plans: monthly ($3.99/month), annual ($24.99/year), and lifetime ($59.99).

Question 9

Is my financial data sent to external servers?

Accepted Answer

No. All your financial data is saved exclusively on your device and is never transmitted to our servers or third parties. The only network connections are to update exchange rates and to send anonymous, aggregated usage statistics via TelemetryDeck.

Question 10

Can I import data from Expenses into FlowBudget?

Accepted Answer

Yes. FlowBudget automatically recognizes the Expenses CSV format: export your data from Expenses, import the file in FlowBudget from Settings → Import, and transactions are mapped without any manual configuration. This feature is available in the free version.

Question 11

Which devices does FlowBudget support?

Accepted Answer

Today FlowBudget is on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Version 2.0, coming soon, adds the Mac and redesigns the iPad app: a native app on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with iOS, iPadOS or macOS 26 or later. iPad and Mac will be included in the free version, and Pro will be one universal purchase across all three.

Question 12

Is there a FlowBudget app for Mac?

Accepted Answer

It is coming with version 2.0 and is not on the App Store yet. FlowBudget for Mac is a native macOS app with a sidebar, a dashboard, native tables, the monthly report saved as a PDF, Touch ID, desktop widgets and keyboard shortcuts such as ⌘N for a new transaction. It needs macOS 26 or later.

Question 13

Does FlowBudget use cookies?

Accepted Answer

No. As a native iOS app, FlowBudget does not use cookies. Data is stored locally on your device using native iOS technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

General

Sharing, Scanning & Reports

Privacy & Security

Transactions & Accounts

Recurring & Automation

Budget & Notifications

Currencies & Exchange Rates

Free vs Pro

Statistics & Reports

Widgets & Integrations

Backup & Sync

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