Dev updates, tips,
and everything in between.
Follow along as we build JABA. Honest updates on what we're shipping, budgeting advice that actually helps, and how to get the most out of the app.
Your Budget View Now Shows What You've Allocated and What's Left
The Budget tab now displays your categories with allocated amounts, remaining balances, and progress bars — so you can see exactly where your money stands at a glance.
Signing Up for JABA Is Now More Reliable
Waitlist status is now checked correctly, your name comes through as expected at signup, and we've made behind-the-scenes improvements that help JABA run more consistently across platforms.
Dev UpdatesEncryption research
The last couple of weeks has been spent researching encryption to make sure you're data is safe and secure.
Dev UpdatesWebsite and backend
This website and a backend have been deployed.
Budgeting TipsZero-Based Budgeting 101
A plain-language primer on the budgeting method that assigns every dollar on purpose and why it works.
AnnouncementsAnnouncing JABA
We are building a zero-based budgeting app for iOS and macOS, and we want you along for the ride.