Bills Manager Reviews

by Charitytp

I got a new phone and opened up BillsManager to find all my logged bills were gone. Even after hitting the restore purchases option. I’ve actually had this same issue of my bills disappearing with another bill manager app but it was after BillsManager underwent and update so I switched to this one hoping for some more stability.

BillsManager works great when it works because it’s simple and I really like that it doesn’t require you to add your logins for various bank accounts etc. but there really should be an option to create an account within BillsManager so that all your info isn’t lost for whatever reason. It takes a long time to enter it upfront so it’s very frustrating when it’s lost.

I actually just switched to a paper log for now and may go with G-sheets going forward.

by LauritaGarcia

I love BillsManager, it has helped me stay organized and on top of what needs to be paid and when. Whenever I have a new bill, I simply add it, or when I’m finished paying off a bill for good, I remove it. The only downside that I recently came across was that, you don’t actually create an account with BillsManager so that it saves all your bills ect. I changed iPhones recently and afterward I went to check on bills and realized there were no bill history on BillsManager .. I looked to see how I could retrieve my bill history and realized that since you don’t create an account or anything, if anything were to happen like let’s say you accidentally delete BillsManager or like in my case get a new phone... there seems to be no way of finding your bill history on BillsManager . That was a bummer because now I have to try and remember all the bills that are due and when and the amount , all over again to reorganize them on BillsManager . Also looking through bank statements.. but other than that minor flaw, I really like and enjoy BillsManager. It’s well created, easy to navigate and figure out.

by TwokoolAA

Overall BillsManager is good. It helps me keep track of bills and reoccurring payments that need made. I have only had 2 times that a reoccurring bill turned off on me because it hit an expiration date. Maybe add a check box for no expiration could be useful.

Another issue is that I put payment notes in the account settings of the bill I’m paying. So I will put a note that says - “pay from bank app” or I will use the url in the account to populate the web link to login and pay my bill. Problem is you can’t get to either of those from the bill screen. So now you have to back out, go to accounts, scroll to the account you want to open, then get the details on how to access where to pay the bill. I open the webpage to my bill and dang... I forgot how much i wanted to pay or i need to change the bill amount in BillsManager to reflect the actual amount I’m paying. Let me go back to BillsManager , back out of the account, go to my bills, scroll to the one I’m paying. A lot of back and forth management makes me look for a better app, I just haven’t found it yet.

by AliciaPeck

I really like BillsManager, I got it cause my list bill tracking app didn’t update for iOS11 (seen others with the same issue)

I would only suggest a few things, a little more control on what shows as “due within 7 days” and “due within 30 days” I wish there was a “due within 14 days” because I (like many people) get paid bi-weekly and it helps me see what has to get paid before the next check comes.

Other than that, and a few “wish list” type things, BillsManager is great at the purpose it serves and I really appreciate the time someone put into making this and putting out for people to use.

by Spit For Brains

Much like the reviewer before me, I downloaded BillsManager because BillMinder was not updated to support iOS 11. It is very similar with a few deficiencies. As stated in prior review, there should be an option for ongoing recurring bills with no end date. This isn’t soooo bad as u can put end date hundreds of years in the future. Unless you plan on living to 300 it shouldn’t be a problem. However, it should still have an option for unlimited end date. Second, there should be a box to check for each account to allow for recurring bills with different amounts each month. A mortgage or car payment will recur with same amount but credit cards should not carry over amount as they change each month. Other than two relatively minor issues BillsManager is good and similar to BillMinder which I used for many years.

by Aromaff16

Me and my wife have come a long ways financially over the past year. We’re at a point where I don’t have to count every penny in my account anymore to pay bills and it’s great. I don’t need to balance my bill account anymore and BillsManager has made it possible to keep track of bills easily without having to worry about messing up my bank account. It saves me hours every payday by allowing me to pay bills without balancing my account.

by Vikkeroni

I absolutely love this bill tracker. It is simple, easy to use, and it keeps me straight. I am one of those who has a planner, pays bills as soon as I get paid, and I use the envelope system. So, adding an extra layer to that is great. I like being able to see listed out in a simple format what my bills are. It also helps keep me on track so I don’t do as much impulse spending when I can pull up an app that reminds me that I have bills due that my money needs to go to instead.

by Yowzoe

Like many other reviewers here, I put in some time trying many apps to simply track my bills – not to create a budget. This is the best I’ve come across, by far. It’s minimalist, elegant, and pleasing to the eye.

It’s a simple bill manager. I use it for 8 of my major bills currently. I highly recommend second excellent app called “Bobby” for subscriptions as well as small bills under 20 bucks. Between them I have a handle on all my bills, major and minor.

I would just advise the developer to respond to every negative criticism in appstore reviews, all of which are rooted in just a couple common problems:

One is the lack a checkbox for “no expiration“ on recurring bills (no end date). If this cannot be done, explain it in a help section and in the appstore description. People are forgetting or don’t understand they can set an expiration date a decade or two out. It’s easy to miss.

The second is people thinking they’ve lost their data when they switch phones, not realizing they can restore from a Dropbox backup. Again, the developer should simply explain this more clearly both in an in-app help section, as well in BillsManager description here in BillsManager Store.

Congrats to this developer for really making a tidy, intuitive app with just the right amount of options, but not too many. It just does what it does so much better than Mint’s bloat, for example. An incredibly useful app, thank you!

by Kriket0069

BillsManager has helped me to keep my bills organized and I’ve actually been able to pay them down and build up my credit score. I helps me to pay things on time with the reminders. The only issue I have is not imputing the time of bills and sometimes it thinks they have been paid off but like I said that is user error not the program. It’s not a magic program that’s going to fix your financial problems but it will help get you on track.

by Mandyrae78

I was looking around for an app to replace Bill Keeper as it will not be supported with the new update. I really like BillsManager and the setup. The only issues I have are overs that Bill Keeper offered. The first is to have a way to not have a Repeat End Date. If you have a recurring bill, you don't necessarily have an end date. Secondly, an option to choose that a bill is auto paid. This way you don't have to go in and click the ones that you know are automatically taken care of. Other than that, a great app.

by KrakenSnatch

I was a Mint user. It absolutely infuriated me when my accounts all needed to be synced each time I used BillsManager . I always had to log into my bank and phone accounts. I finally decided to find a replacement. I was originally just looking for a simple bill tracker app when I found Mint, and I wish I would have found this sooner! It’s super simple, has options for notifications and reminders down to the hour, and multiple view selections. I was surprised to find out how many things I could do with this. Literally perfect.

by Javadahutt

The best thing about BillsManager is that you don’t necessarily have to connect your bank account... you can input your bank, but then leave all the info blank. Which comes to my conclusion of why BillsManager is perfect. If you’re looking to just keep a tracker of your monthly bills so that you can budget correctly. This is BillsManager for you. I just went through one of my bank statements and jotted down all the recurring bills.. inputted each one, and now every month i can see how much I spend on bills.

by Mytstrong68

It took me a couple of hours to get everything set up just the way I wanted it. But it was so worth it!! I created my own categories so I knew exactly how much we were spending in certain areas.

I do have one request though: can you please add an option to print your monthly bills straight from your phone? I have everything set up on my phone. But, since this isn’t shareable with anyone else, I’m having to take screenshots and print those out so my husband can see everything.

by AkDeathDealer

I was having issues keeping track of my money, bills and looked all around for a good app that would suit my needs. I downloaded multiple ones and this is the best one I’ve ever been able to find you can personalize it and it also helps layout and gives you 12, 6, 3, & 1 month reports as to where your money is going, how much you’re spending on things, and can help you adjust your lifestyle and/or bills to fit your budget and needs and help you to cut back on frivolous spending and save money

by Rod T.

Great app! I’ve been using it for quite some time now, over a year, and really appreciate how it does just what it’s supposed to do.

I wasn’t looking for an accounting, budget, or “envelope” finance app just one to help me remember when, what and how much is due.

I did have to make one “twist” to BillsManager . Since BillsManager doesn’t have a way to mark when payday is (so I know from which paycheck to pay things) I added a bill that represents my paycheck, set it to $0 and made it an auto pay, and changed the color to green. Now I can see a green bar in the timeline and know when my paydays are also.

The ads are non-intrusive but I won’t ahead and made the in-app upgrade purchase to remove the ads only to support the developer.

I hope you enjoy BillsManager as much as I do. I have no relationship to BillsManager or the developer other than being a user. BillsManager works so well for me that I wanted to give the developer a few kind words of support.

by Dbikedoc

Really fantastic app to keep track of my bills (especially important when I’m away from home). I have been using it for years with no problems. Those that have had bills disappear should check the “end repeat” date on each bill. Default may be 1 year but I routinely change it to 20 years or more. It can always be edited again to end the bill. I would like to see automatic syncing between devices which I now do with backup & restore. Just make sure you restore the latest backup at the bottom of the list. Thanks again for a really great app!

by 1LovelySista

Great app that finally allows me to keep my monthly expenses in order. Gone are the days of my hand-written monthly bills reminder that I would carry in my wallet! I appreciate that you enter due dates only once that carry over each month to keep you on an accurate payment schedule. You can even designate whether a particular bill has a reoccurring auto debit payment arrangement. BillsManager also has a feature that also allow me to see where most of my bill spending is being allocated, which gives me an assessment of where I may need to make adjustments in how I spend.

by Mymishun

I am so grateful to have BillsManager! I have been using it to keep track of my bills for the past 2 years and I will continue to use it always! Now I know exactly how much my monthly bills add up to without having to use a calculator and it keeps track of everything for the upcoming months! So I know a head of time how much money I will need in advance in order to pay my next months bills. Because of Bills Manager I not only pay my bills on time but I also have increased my credit and I don’t have to worry about taking 2hours every payday to go over what I owe and when it’s due. Bills Manager does that all for me.

by Synercivic

BillsManager should be #1 above all others. FANTASTIC interface, simple to use, smooth and polished without glitches. Truly the best. I use it every single day and it saves me hundreds of dollars each year in late fees. I absolutely recommend BillsManager as a must have on your phone. The only thing I would change is a way to make repeating audible alerts, repeating after a initial bill notification: for example, a notification comes up for a power bill due. After dismissing the initial notification it would be nice to then get daily reminders until that bill is paid and checked off.
Wonderful app and a must have on IPhone. The iPhone X update is STUNNING! Download BillsManager today and I cannot believe how they put so much time and work into BillsManager!

by Smdamd 84

As a longtime user of Microsoft Money I now can appreciate a simple bill tracker without all the painful setup and maintenance required for a full-fledged money management software package. If you just want to know what’s due and when, along with a simple click to mark paid, BillsManager is perfect. Took about 15 minutes to set up for a decent stack of monthly, quarterly, and six-month billing invoices. Set up the drop-box to backup on demand any time. No account numbers required if you’re concerned about security. Love BillsManager!

by 2coolbaby

Works pretty well. I only have one problem with BillsManager. It moves the bills due that day to paid, where it’s not visible at the top anymore. Instead, I would love to be able to open BillsManager and see what bills and what amounts are hitting my checking account that day! Instead of paying them at midnight the night before it should be a day later, so at midnight at the end of the day it’s due instead. So instead of 12:01 am the day due, at 11:59 pm the day due. That would leave all bills coming out that day at the top so we can see and reference them and then they are paid at the end of the day. I know I can scroll down to the paid section to see, but that’s a lot of scrolling and just not intuitive.

by Fshnmich

I have been looking for a replacement for Bill Minder for about six months. I have tried quite a few. Most recently, Chronicle (which works really well but needs a few improvements).

Bills Manager works great. Simple to use, simple to setup. Only wish I could use iCloud for backup and/or syncing but maybe those will come at a later date.

I think the developer has a real winner here so please, Mr Developer, don't up and bail and leave us hanging a year or two from now.

by Jillypooh

I’ve started using Debit & Credit (it’s amazing too btw) as my checkbook register and I pay all my bills on my phone so I decided I needed to get my bills off the calendar and into an app too. This one is super easy to use. I do wish there was a way to indicate paydays in there so I can tell at a glance what I need to pay now and what can wait till the next check. I ended up just adding a bill called payday and manually adding each in for the next few months with $0 due.

by ChristianCasillas

Using BillsManager really helped me tackle down my bills and create a good system to make sure I paid everything on time and that I was budgeting the little income I have correctly across all the bills due. I love it, I would highly recommend it!

One thing I can’t figure out is that it always shows like 11 notifications on it and I can’t get them to clear out. Any input on how to fix that? Like the little red dot with the number of notifications on BillsManager icon?

by Lbctmrcing

I was having issues keeping track of my money, bills and looked all around for a good app that would suit my needs. I downloaded multiple ones and this is the best one I’ve ever been able to find you can personalize it and it also helps layout and gives you 12, 6, 3, & 1 month reports as to where your money is going, how much you’re spending on things, and can help you adjust your lifestyle and/or bills to fit your budget and needs and help you to cut back on frivolous spending and save money

by Y. Berhane

I’m always skeptical but constantly trying to find the best budgeting app. I’ve used others like Mint and bank built versions but have never really found it to be CLEAR what was going on with my funds or even how things were being categorized. BillsManager is so easy to use and straight to the point. I thought I wouldn’t like that it doesn’t sync with any banks, but it turns out I actually really like not seeing all the fluff of random charges I make to my card. Instead I’m looking at ACTUAL bills and can add however many I’d like. It’s also a handy way to quickly access my account numbers (which you put in as you create bills). Overall I’m very happy with BillsManager .

by Makyris

I've tried many bill tracking apps and find the simplicity of BillsManager to be far superior to all others I have tried. It works perfectly for how my brain works, and the ability to change the background color on a item enabled me to create an empty marker of the dates of each paycheck so that I can know at a glance which bills need to be paid out of which paycheck. No other app, no matter how complicated or fancy, has allowed me to do this. I am SO grateful to the makers of BillsManager for truly changing my life in enabling me to stay on top of my bills and thus everything else. I have used it for years and will continue to! A wish: The ability to attach important notes to the bills as well as subtitles to the bill names for greater differentiation. Thank you!!

by Falintothesun

Simple and easy to use! I would like some additional or different features, but for now, I use it alongside another app that easily tracks my spending but doesn’t notify me of bills due.

I’d like a way to I guess more quickly adjust the amount I’m paying for bills that aren’t the same every month (such as electric), and the “repeat” option needs an infinite setting for again, bills that are paid monthly no matter what, such as electric.