A budget planner app the whole household shares
Mayora is a free app to run the household budget for two, three or five people. Everyone sees the same month, at the same time, and knows how much is still safe to spend without having to ask.
How to run a household budget, in four steps
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Know what comes in
Salaries, the meal card and one-off income. You declare it once and it holds every month; a raise in March changes March onwards and leaves January as it was.
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Separate fixed bills from day-to-day spending
Rent, electricity, internet, the gym. A fixed bill stays reserved until it is paid, and only then counts as spent: its money never shows as available and is never counted twice. More in fixed bills and variable spending.
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Put limits where the money leaks
Groceries, leisure, transport. Each category can carry a monthly cap, and the bar shows what has gone and what is left, before the month ends rather than after.
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Look at the month, together
The Overview answers the only question that matters mid-month: how much can we still spend, and what is that per day. On building a budget nobody abandons in March: a budget that survives month two.
What changes when the budget is shared
- Everyone logs their own spending and the others see it straight away, with nobody adding up numbers at the end of the month.
- The meal card counts separately. It is money for food only, so it does not inflate what can be spent on everything else.
- Your bank statement is read on your own phone. You import the PDF or the spreadsheet and confirm the movements; the file is never uploaded.
- Free. No subscription and no in-app purchases.
If the question is how to split the bills between two people, it is all in splitting household expenses.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mayora free?
Yes. There is no subscription, no in-app purchases and no advertising.
Does it work on Android?
The Android version is on its way. Until then, Mayora opens in your phone's browser, with the same account and the same data.
Can I use it on my own?
Yes. Mayora is built for shared budgets, but it works the same for one person, and you can invite someone later.
Where is my data kept?
In a database in Ireland, in the European Union, and each group only sees its own. Your bank statement is read on your phone and never uploaded.
Try it on the month you are living
Ten minutes is enough to start: starting a budget in Mayora.