Mr. Cash for iPhone

So I was drowning in receipts and random cash withdrawals, trying to figure out where my money actually went. My bank app showed numbers, but not the story behind them. That’s when I found Mr. Cash for iPhone - a free finance app that basically lets you track cash in and out with simple entries. No fancy charts, no syncing, just a barebones log. And honestly? It worked better than I expected for what it is.

The good stuff

The interface is dead simple. Open the app, tap “Add Expense,” type in the amount and category - like groceries or gas - and boom, it’s saved. I did this once after buying coffee and forgot about it, and the next day I saw it in the list. No fuss. Also, it doesn’t ask for your Apple ID or email, which felt refreshing. I didn’t have to sign up or give anything away. The only real feature I used was the daily summary at the bottom of the screen - it shows total spent so far today, which helped me keep an eye on impulse buys without overthinking it.

The not-so-good

It’s definitely rough around the edges. There’s no way to edit past entries unless you delete and re-add them - which is annoying if you mistyped something. And there’s zero backup. If you lose the phone or reinstall the app, all your data vanishes. Not great. Also, it only supports English and requires iOS 16.4 or higher, so if you’re on an older iPhone, forget it. The lack of visuals - no graphs, no pie charts, nothing - means you’re just staring at a list of numbers. It’s fine if you want raw data, but not helpful if you want to see trends. Compared to apps like Wallet or even the free version of YNAB, it’s painfully basic.

Bottom line

If you’re looking for a lightweight, free tool to track cash transactions on your iPhone without any setup, Mr. Cash for iPhone gets the job done. It’s not going to win any design awards or replace a full-fledged budgeting app, but it’s solid for someone who just wants to remember where they spent $20 on lunch last week. And since it’s free and doesn’t require signing in, it’s worth a quick download if you’re tired of juggling paper receipts. But don’t expect magic - it’s just a digital notebook for cash.