Most Hated Budget Site in 2026
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The author built a budgeting app that shows users the long-term consequences of their spending habits, sparking debate about its usefulness and user experience.
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It calculates your savings rate, projects your future balance, and if it’s negative — you can’t afford your lifestyle.
People hate it. Some said it was “too depressing.” Others thought it was broken. But it’s just math.
It’s built with basic js and css, deployed on Vercel: test-ruby-eta-12.vercel.app
Turns out people don’t want financial truth — they want the illusion of control.
Can a money app that refuses to lie ever succeed?