About

Hi, I’m Carl

Carl Gieringer

I built Curl Budget because I couldn’t find a budgeting app that worked for my family. The big apps were either too expensive, too complicated, or didn’t handle shared finances well. I wanted something that was simple enough for my partner to pick up immediately, but powerful enough for me to customize everything.

Curl Budget is the app I wish existed. It connects to your bank accounts, automatically categorizes transactions, and lets you share everything with the people who matter. No spreadsheets, no complicated setup, no surprise price hikes.

If you have ideas on how we can improve, I’d genuinely love to hear them. Reach out via the support page.

What we believe

Privacy is non-negotiable

We never see your bank credentials. Plaid handles authentication with bank-grade security, and we’ll never sell your data.

Fair pricing, forever

Your price is locked the day you subscribe. We won’t bait you with a low price and raise it later.

Built by a user, for users

Curl Budget is an indie app, not a VC-funded growth machine. Every feature exists because real people asked for it.