Salary LeftYou check your balance and wince
The fix: a live remaining balance and percent-spent bar update after every entry, so there are no end-of-month surprises.
Know what's left of your salary.
Enter your monthly income, log spending in seconds and see your balance live. A private budget app for salaried people, freelancers and families, in 50 currencies.
- No account needed
- Data stays on your device
- 6 languages
Left this month
$2,350
Payday is easy. Making it last is the hard part.
Most people don't overspend on big things. Small, forgotten purchases add up. A personal expense tracker makes them visible before the month runs out.
Bills and subscriptions sneak up
The fix: add rent, internet and subscriptions once as recurring expenses and they appear every month automatically.
Spreadsheets are a chore
The fix: tap +, type an amount, done in about five seconds. Charts, budgets and totals are built in.
Set up your budget in under a minute
Three steps, no forms, no bank linking.
1. Enter your salary
Type your take-home pay and pick from 50 currencies. Every month keeps its own income, which suits variable pay.
2. Log as you spend
Tap +, add a label, amount and category. Recurring bills add themselves. Edit or undo any time.
3. See what's left, and why
Watch your balance, category budgets and six-month trend update instantly, then adjust before month end.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
A focused set of features that covers the basics well, without the clutter.
Category budgets
Set limits for food, bills, transport and more. Bars turn amber as you get close and red when you go over.
Food 72%
Transport 41%
Bills 96%
Month by month
Each month has its own salary, expenses and budgets. Review any past month in a tap.
Recurring expenses
Rent, subscriptions and instalments are added automatically each month.
Hide your salary
Checking on the train? The eye button masks your salary and balance instantly.
Charts and 6-month trend
A category breakdown and a six-month trend against your salary show patterns you'd never spot in a list.
Works offline, installs like an app
Add it to your home screen for a full-screen app that opens instantly, even without a connection.
50 currencies
USD, EUR, GBP, INR, PKR, AED and more, with the right symbol and grouping.
Backup and CSV
Download a backup to switch phones, or export any month for Excel and Google Sheets.
6 languages
English, Español, Français, हिन्दी, العربية and اردو, with right-to-left layout and dark mode.
See the app in action
Bottom tabs, a quick-add sheet and smooth screens, like a native app.
Your money data stays on your device
Financial apps often ask for accounts, bank logins and permissions. Salary Left asks for none of it.
No account, no bank link
You never sign up or hand over banking details. You type in only what you choose to track.
Stored locally
Everything is saved in your browser. No server holds your numbers and there are no ads. Visits are counted anonymously, without cookies.
Yours to export
Download a full backup or CSV whenever you like. Read the privacy policy.
Salary Left vs spreadsheets and budgeting apps
A quick, general comparison. Individual products differ.
| Feature | Salary Left | Spreadsheet | Typical app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Under a minute | Build formulas yourself | Sign-up, often a bank link |
| Account required | No | No | Usually |
| Works offline | Yes | Depends | Often limited |
| Where data lives | Only your device | Your file or cloud | Company servers |
| Budgets and charts | Built in | You build them | Built in |
| Currencies | 50, one tap | Manual formatting | Varies |
| Price | Free | Free to paid | Paid upgrades common |
A monthly budget tracker for every situation
Salaried employees
Make one paycheck stretch to the next. Set category limits, then watch the remaining balance instead of guessing.
Freelancers
Income changes every month, so each month has its own figure. Compare months on the six-month trend chart.
Students
Stretch a small allowance or stipend. Free, light and quick enough to use between classes.
Families and households
Track groceries, bills, school fees and savings in one place, with recurring items handled for you.
Expats and travelers
Working abroad? Pick the currency you're paid in and keep a clean monthly record of what you spend.
Anyone saving toward a goal
Log savings as their own category, then see how much of each month's income you actually set aside.
Install Salary Left on your phone or computer
It's a web app, so there's nothing to download from an app store. Add it once and it opens full screen with its own icon and works offline.
Install the appiPhone and iPad
- Open salaryleft.com/app in Safari.
- Tap the Share button.
- Choose Add to Home Screen, then tap Add.
Android
- Open the app in Chrome.
- Tap Install the app above, or the ⋮ menu.
- Choose Install app (or Add to Home screen).
Windows, Mac and Linux
- Open the app in Chrome or Edge.
- Click Install the app above, or the install icon in the address bar.
- Confirm. It opens in its own window.
Your data stays on the device you install it on. Firefox and desktop Safari can still use the app in a browser tab.
An expense tracker in your currency
Amounts are formatted the way you're used to. Switching currency changes display only; it does not convert.
USD $EUR €GBP £INR ₹PKR Rs.AEDSARCADAUDPHP ₱JPY ¥BRL R$ZARNGN+ 36 more
US salary calculator
Take-home pay after federal, state and payroll taxes.
50/30/20 calculator
Split income into needs, wants and savings.
Savings goal calculator
How long a goal takes, or how much to save monthly.
Salary to hourly
Convert pay between yearly, monthly and hourly.
Marriage tax calculator
See a marriage bonus or penalty for your incomes.
Gross pay calculator
Find the salary you need for a target take-home.
Expense template
Free sheet for Excel and Google Sheets.
Learn how to track your expenses
Practical, plain-English guides to help you understand and control your spending.
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How to Track Expenses: 7 Simple Methods That Work (+ Free Template)
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What Is Tax Withholding? How Your W-4 Decides What's Taken Out
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How Much Is a $50,000 Salary After Tax in 2026?
A $50,000 salary takes home about $42,355 in a no-tax state and $40,656 in California. See the 2026 breakdown by pay period, state and filing status.
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How Much Is a $80,000 Salary After Tax in 2026?
A $80,000 salary takes home about $65,110 in a no-tax state and $60,860 in California. See the 2026 breakdown by pay period, state and filing status.
Frequently asked questions
Is Salary Left really free?
Yes. The tracker is free to use, with no signup, no ads and no trial period. If it helps you, you can support the project with a small donation.
Do I need to create an account?
No. There is nothing to sign up for. Open the app, enter your monthly salary and start adding expenses.
Where is my data stored, and is it safe?
Your data is stored only in your own browser, on your own device. It is never sent to a server, so nobody else can see it. Because nothing is stored online, use the Backup button now and then, since clearing your browser data or losing your phone would otherwise remove your entries.
Does it work offline?
Yes. After your first visit the app is saved on your device and opens instantly without an internet connection. You can also install it on your phone home screen like a regular app.
Which currencies are supported?
Fifty currencies, including USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, INR, PKR, AED, SAR, PHP, JPY and more. The app picks one that matches your region and you can change it any time. Changing currency only changes how amounts are displayed; it does not convert them.
How do I install it on my phone?
On Android, open the app in Chrome or Edge and tap Install app (or Add to Home screen). On iPhone, open it in Safari, tap the Share button, then choose Add to Home Screen. No app store is needed.
Can I track a different salary every month?
Yes. Every month has its own salary, expenses and budgets, which suits freelancers and anyone with variable income. A new month starts with the previous month's salary and limits, and you can change them.
How do category budgets and recurring expenses work?
Set a spending limit for each category, such as food or utilities, and the app shows how close you are. Recurring expenses such as rent or subscriptions are added automatically every month from the month you create them.
How do I back up my data or move to a new phone?
Use the Backup option to download a file with all your months, budgets and recurring items. On your new device, open the app and choose Restore from backup. You can also export any month to a CSV file for Excel or Google Sheets.
Which languages does the app support?
Salary Left is available in English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Arabic and Urdu. It picks the language of your browser automatically, and you can change it at any time from the footer or the More screen on your phone. Arabic and Urdu use a full right-to-left layout, and amounts always stay easy to read.
Is this financial advice?
No. Salary Left helps you record and understand your own spending. It is not financial, tax or investment advice.
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