Parents often ask what a finished pocket money app actually looks like and how it behaves in a real household. Below are four projects from the last few years. Each one started with a different family routine: weekly allowances, chore-based earnings, saving for a single purchase, or a shared budget between two homes. Open any card to read how it was set up and what it does day to day.
A fixed weekly payment, split by the teenager into spending, saving and giving pots. Parents set the amount in pounds and the payday. The teenager sees a clear balance for each pot and a short history, so the first question is rarely "where did it go?"
Built for a family that prefers to pay for jobs rather than a flat allowance. A parent adds a task with a price, the teenager marks it done with a photo note, and the parent approves it. Approved amounts land in the wallet the same day.
A teenager picks one item, such as a pair of trainers or a bike part, enters the price and a target date. The app works out the weekly amount to set aside and shows progress as a simple bar. Parents can choose to add a small top-up.
Made for a family where a teenager splits the week between two homes. Both parents see the same balance and the same rules, and each can add funds. Spending limits apply wherever the teenager is, so the routine stays consistent.
Every app above followed the same five stages. A team of three people handles it, so the person you speak to at the start is the one who hands the finished app over. Here is what happens and in what order.
We ask how money works at home today: who pays, how often, and what the teenager already manages alone. We reply to a first request within about 4 hours on working days.
We write down the amounts, paydays, limits and approval steps in plain language. You read and correct this before any design work starts.
We sketch the main screens for the teenager and for the parent. Two separate views, because they need different information.
The app is built and tried on real phones by the family for about two weeks. Small changes made during this period are part of the job.
We walk the whole family through the app, explain privacy settings, and stay reachable for questions after launch.
Tell us how pocket money works in your home and what you would like to change. We will reply within a few hours on a working day, usually with a couple of questions and a rough idea of the scope. If you want to check a detail first, the FAQ covers the most common ones.
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