Pay once, own it
One payment of $49, versus $95 to $109 every year for a typical budgeting app
A budget planner you pay for once
Track spending, plan every month, stay on top of bills and pay off debt, all in one private app. No subscription, no bank login and no monthly fees. It works offline on your own device.
$49 once. No subscription.
Why people choose Storm Budget
Private by design
Every number stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded or tracked
Works offline in your browser
Works offline. Open it in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox
Try it with demo data
Comes with a year of realistic demo finances, so you can explore first
Everything in one app
Budgets, bills, savings goals, debt payoff and reports in one private, offline app.
Dashboard
- Net worth with a 12 month trend
- Safe to spend today, after upcoming bills
- A financial health score out of 100
- Cash flow and spending by category
Monthly Budgets
- A limit for every category, with zero based budgeting
- Rollover categories for unspent money
- Copy last month or build from your 3 month average
- Progress bars that warn you before you overspend
Transactions
- Add income, expenses and transfers in seconds
- Split one receipt across several categories
- Tags, notes, search, filters and smart rules
- Import a bank statement from CSV, export to CSV
Bills and Subscriptions
- Weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or yearly bills
- Overdue alerts and a bill calendar
- What your subscriptions cost per year
Goals and Debt
- Savings goals with a monthly amount and a projected finish date
- Debt payoff with avalanche or snowball and your exact debt-free date
- Interest and time saved with extra payments
Accounts and Reports
- Everyday, savings, cash, investment, credit card and loan accounts
- Income versus spending, savings rate and a daily spending heatmap
- Category, payee, tag and net worth reports, print or save as PDF
Give every dollar a job
Set a limit for every category and see exactly how much income is left to assign.
- Rollovers. Unspent money carries into next month.
- Quick start. Copy last month or use your 3 month average.
Never miss a bill
Weekly to yearly bills with overdue alerts, a bill calendar and what your subscriptions cost per year.
- Due soon. See what is going out this week.
- Auto record. Fixed debit orders can record themselves.
Save for what matters
Set a target and a date and know exactly how much to put away each month.
- On track or behind. With a projected finish date.
- Add or withdraw. In one tap.
Your exact debt-free date
Avalanche or snowball, with the interest and time an extra payment saves.
- Payoff order. Worked out for you.
- Extra payments. See the months you save.
Understand where your money goes
Income versus spending, savings rate, a daily spending heatmap and category, payee and net worth reports.
- Print or PDF. For any report.
- CSV export. For Excel or Google Sheets.
Pay once, not every month
Own your software. No renewals, no price rises and no lock-out.
Typical budgeting app
$95 to $109 /year
- Pay again every year
- Your bank data is uploaded to their servers
- Price rises at renewal
- Stops working when you stop paying
Storm Budget
$49 once
- Unlimited accounts and transactions
- No subscription, ever
- Every number stays on your device
- Works without internet
Subscription pricing based on published annual plans of popular budgeting apps, November 2026.
Security and backups
Optional PIN lock with auto-lock
One-click backup and restore, light and dark mode
18 currencies, including USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, AUD and INR
How it works
Download the files after purchase
Double-click to open the app in your browser
Explore the demo or set up your own budget in minutes
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install anything?
The Storm Budget file (HTML) and a Starter Guide with screenshots of every feature, delivered instantly. There is nothing to install and no sign-up.
Does it sync between devices?
Data is saved in the browser on the device you use. It does not sync between devices. Back up regularly from Settings. To move to another device, back up on one and restore on the other.
What does it run on?
Works on Windows, Mac and Chromebook in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox. It also opens on iPhone, iPad and Android.
Is there a subscription?
No. You pay $49 once and the app is yours to keep. There are no monthly fees and no online account.
Can I get a refund?
Because it is a digital download, returns aren't accepted. Message us with any questions before or after you buy.
Anything else I should know?
Storm Budget is a budgeting tool and does not give financial advice.
Take control of your money with Storm Budget
$49 once. No subscription.