The story behind Spent

Built with care.

A problem everyone has. An app that fixes it.

Why I built it

Hello — I'm Ed, the founder and developer of Spent.

I always struggled to see where my money was actually going each month. I tried spreadsheets, got AI to summarise things — but I kept missing that at-a-glance view that actually helps you make better decisions with your money.

Other apps felt like homework. Too many features I'd never use, too much setup, too much friction. I wanted something simple — say what I spent, see the whole month, know exactly where the money's going. That's it.

The goal

Spend smarter.
Save more. Stress less.

Knowing your spending limits is how you save effectively. My goal with Spent is to give people clarity — not complexity.

As a software engineer I decided to build my own solution and share it with the world. I designed Spent to be completely private and anonymous from day one — your financial information is nobody else's business. Everything you add saves locally on your device and syncs only to your own private iCloud. The app will never ask for any personal information. No sign-up, no bank login, no identity.

The team

Just one person
caring a lot.

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Ed

Founder & Developer

Solo indie developer

Built with care.
Privacy and security first — always.

If you have feedback I'd love to hear from you — every message gets read. And if Spent is helping you, a review on the App Store makes a real difference. For an indie developer, reviews are the most important thing for an app's growth.