Happy Buckets - Budget planner
Happy Buckets - Budget planner is #12 in Finance Paid in Australia and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 24 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 Finance PaidHappy Buckets - Budget planner at a glance
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A paid, privacy-focused budgeting companion for The Barefoot Investor's 'buckets' method, designed for users who prefer manual allocation over bank-linked transaction tracking. The app currently holds the #1 position in the Australian Finance Paid category, indicating strong niche demand for this specific methodology despite having only one recorded rating.
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Happy Buckets - Budget planner on the App Store
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Happy Buckets - Budget planner declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
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Happy Buckets - Budget planner downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Happy Buckets - Budget planner's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
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Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | FinancePaid | #12 |
 Germany | FinancePaid | #25 |
Apps near Happy Buckets - Budget planner on the chart
Finance Paid, around #12.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Happy Buckets - Budget planner
From recent reviews.
About Happy Buckets - Budget planner
Happy Buckets is a companion app for the book. Split your take-home pay into buckets, track your goals, pay down debt, and check in on payday: weekly, fortnightly or monthly. That's it. No bank logins. No subscriptions. No tracking every coffee.
ABOUT
If you've read The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape, you know the buckets: Daily, Splurge, Smile, Fire, Mojo, and Grow. Happy Buckets puts them all in your pocket. Set up in minutes, ready to use on payday.
This isn't another budget app that demands your attention every day. It's a simple, focused tool for people who want to follow the book's method without spreadsheets, complicated apps, or overthinking.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Split your pay across all six money buckets (or create your own)
• Set custom percentages that fit your real life
• Track savings goals and see exactly when they'll be reached
• Track debt and know when you'll be debt-free at your current rate
• Track investments and watch your money grow
• Plan expenses inside each bucket so you always know where you stand
• Add multiple income sources
• Process one-off payments like tax returns or bonuses with One-time Split
• Learn the Barefoot Investor's book method as you go with built-in guidance at every step
• Set payday or monthly reminders to stay on track
• Customise everything: colours, icons, names, descriptions
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No account required. No bank logins. No data leaves your device. Your plan syncs securely via iCloud and stays completely private.
WHO IT'S FOR
Happy Buckets is for people who've read The Barefoot Investor and want a clean, simple way to follow the method. It's not for people who want to track every transaction or connect their bank accounts. It's for people who want to set up a plan, check in once a month, and get on with their life. If you haven't read the book, you can still use the app to learn the method.
Your money plan starts here.
Happy Buckets is not affiliated with The Barefoot Investor.
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