The Broke College Kid
Broke isn't forever.
Clueless doesn't have to be either.
One app for budgeting, careers, roommates, and everything in between — built for the actual chaos of college, not a spreadsheet fantasy of it.
Free to start. Premium unlocks the full experience — $3.99/mo or $23.99/yr.
Not another budgeting app.
Not another to-do list.
Checklist & Schedule
Before-arrival tasks, first-week moves, and assignment due dates that flag urgency before it's a crisis.
Money, For Real
A real budget builder, a 10-lesson fintech course, and a surprise-expense game that teaches actual trade-offs.
Career Navigator
A Path Mapper across 50 majors, plus pivot comparisons using real pay and cost estimates.
Financial Aid Center
Direct links to the real FAFSA and scholarship sites, plus a personal aid application tracker.
Study Resources
Curated tutoring links, proven study techniques, and a built-in focus timer.
Campus & Career Life Sim
Create a character and play through semesters of college and career choices.
Messy Roommate
A community board for real roommate stories, lessons learned, and red flags to watch for.
Vlog & Video Journal
Write or record entries, with an auto-generated Semester Recap of everything you've done.
XP, Streaks & Badges
Real progress — checklist items, budgets, journaling — turned into levels worth coming back for.
Pick your look. Keep every feature.
Female and Male themes reskin the entire app — colors, shapes, and type — but every tool underneath works exactly the same. Try it above in the nav bar.
🌸 Bloom — Female
⚡ Forge — Male
Practice the hard decisions before you're actually stuck with them.
Create a character, pick a major, and play through six semesters of college and four years of early career choices — roommate drama, unpaid internships, burnout, layoffs, and everything real students actually face.
Free to start the college phase. Premium unlocks the full career storyline and the Hall of Fame leaderboard.
Start free. Upgrade when it's worth it.
- ✓ Full checklist & schedule
- ✓ Budget builder (latest snapshot)
- ✓ Up to 2 job applications tracked
- ✓ Career explorer & Path Mapper — 50 majors
- ✓ Life Sim — college phase
- ✓ Messy Roommate — read + 2 posts
- ✓ Vlog — 3 entries
or $23.99/yr — save 50%
- ✓ Everything in Free
- ✓ Unlimited application tracking
- ✓ Full budget history & trends
- ✓ Life Sim — full career phase + Hall of Fame
- ✓ Messy Roommate — unlimited posting
- ✓ Unlimited vlog entries + video
Quick questions
Is this financial advice?
No. Everything in the Money and Financial Aid tabs is general education, not personalized financial, legal, or tax advice. Always confirm specifics with your school's financial aid office or a licensed professional.
Is my journal private?
Yes. Vlog entries stay on your device and are never shared. The Messy Roommate board and leaderboard are the only features that are public by design, and both require you to opt in with a nickname.
What's actually different between the two themes?
Only the look — colors, shapes, and fonts. Every feature, every tab, and every tool works exactly the same underneath.
Can I cancel Premium anytime?
Yes, subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID or Google account and can be canceled anytime before the next renewal.
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