Built by People Who Actually Want to Use It

Daily Benji exists because we were tired of financial apps that felt like homework. We wanted something that actually worked — by showing up where we already were.

Why We Built This

Here's the truth: between the two of us, we have over 20 credit cards. We tried every app. They all had the same problem: we'd set them up, feel virtuous for a week, then never open them again.

The login would time out. Two-factor codes would expire. By the time we actually got in, we'd forgotten why we opened the app. Checking our spending became a quarterly guilt trip instead of a daily habit.

So we built Daily Benji for ourselves. One email, every morning, with yesterday's damage. No logging in. No categories to manage. No graphs to interpret. Just the facts about where our money went, delivered with our morning coffee.

"Financial success isn't about complex budgets or fancy tools. It's about awareness. When you see your spending every single day, you naturally spend less. Those extra $50-100 a month? That's real money for retirement, college funds, or finally taking that vacation."

What We Believe

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Privacy First

We only see forwarded emails. Never your passwords, never your accounts.

Simplicity Wins

One email, one purpose. No feature creep, no complexity.

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Honest Communication

No marketing BS. No fake urgency. Just straight talk about your money.

The Anti-App App

We're exhausted by apps that demand constant attention. Push notifications. Streaks to maintain. Achievements to unlock. Points to earn. It's all designed to keep you engaged, not to actually help.

No Surveillance

We don't track your location, browsing, or shopping habits

No Manipulation

No push notifications or guilt trips about your spending

No Data Mining

Your purchase history isn't our product to sell

No Complexity

No 47 features you'll never use. Just daily awareness.

How We Stay Independent

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    Simple subscription model: You pay us a few dollars a month, we send you emails. No investors to please, no data to monetize.
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    Bootstrapped by choice: We're building this with our own money and early customer support. This keeps us focused on what you actually need.
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    Aligned incentives: We only succeed if you find Daily Benji valuable enough to pay for. No tricks, no dark patterns, no ads.

What's Next

We believe in keeping things simple, but we're not stubborn. As Daily Benji grows, we'll listen to what you need. Maybe that's better insights, family sharing, or something we haven't thought of yet.

What won't change: our commitment to simplicity, privacy, and that satisfying moment when you see exactly where your money went yesterday.

Got ideas? Questions? Just want to say hi?
Email us at hello@dailybenji.com

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