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Built on the road,
not in an office.
Generic finance apps track your Netflix and rent. BudgetBro tracks your tuk tuks, hostels and late night munchies. Built by travellers, for travellers.
BudgetBro is a free travel finance app built for backpackers and budget travellers. Expense tracking, live currency conversion, and a local business directory. All in one place. Free to download on iOS and Android, with an optional subscription for power features.
"Years of travelling and I still couldn't find one app that actually worked as a proper ecosystem, so I built it myself."
Joshua Rawlinson
Founder
"I wanted to make a real difference in how people travel, not just talk about it. This is exactly what I'm doing."
Samar Sheila
Co-Founder
Story So Far
Mar 2025
Idea
Jun 2025
V1 Built
Aug 2025
Research
Nov 2025
V2 Built
Apr 2026
Beta
May 2026
Launch
Coverage
From the Founder
Monthly notes from Joshua Rawlinson
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