Behavioral Finance Meets Smart Technology

We've spent the last eight years studying why traditional budgeting methods fail 73% of the time. Our approach combines psychological spending patterns with adaptive tracking systems that actually work.

2.3x Better Retention
89% User Success Rate
12 Months Average Use

Research Foundation

Started in 2017 with behavioral economics research at University of Cape Town, tracking spending patterns across 2,400 households.

Our Approach

Why Most Budget Apps Don't Work

Traditional budgeting assumes people make rational financial decisions. But our research shows that 68% of spending happens during emotional states – stress, celebration, or boredom. We built our system around this reality.

  • Emotion-triggered spending detection that identifies patterns before they become problems
  • Adaptive categories that evolve with your actual spending, not predetermined budget templates
  • Micro-intervention system that suggests alternatives during high-risk spending moments
  • Progress visualization that focuses on behavior change rather than restriction

Built by Financial Behavioral Specialists

Our team combines decades of experience in behavioral economics, financial psychology, and user experience design to create tools that actually change spending habits.

Behavioral Economics

Understanding cognitive biases in financial decision-making, from anchoring effects to present bias that drive overspending patterns.

Data Psychology

How people actually interact with financial data versus how they think they do – designing interfaces that work with natural behavior patterns.

Habit Formation

Applying research from habit formation studies to create sustainable financial tracking that becomes automatic rather than burdensome.

South African Context

Understanding local financial challenges – from volatile currency to unique banking structures – that affect how people manage money daily.

Dr. Finigan Koetz

Lead Behavioral Researcher

Started this research during his PhD in behavioral economics at UCT. Previously worked with National Treasury on household debt reduction programs. Has published 23 papers on spending psychology and habit formation in emerging markets.