MoodWallet: Mind Your Money

MoodWallet has been such a grounding and supportive companion for me. Living with neurological Lyme, a brain injury, and Bartonella has forced me to rebuild how I plan, think, and even relate to money. This app helped me step out of old patterns of fear, scarcity, and guilt and into a calmer, more trusting relationship with my finances. It feels like more than a money management app—it’s a tool for nervous system regulation and emotional clarity around spending and saving. I can feel the care and intention behind its design, and it’s been a game-changer for creating stability and flow in my life.

I tend to be avoidant in considering (or rather, not considering!) my spending habits, out of a fear that I might feel badly if I look too closely. To my surprise, using Allo has had the opposite result! Instead of guilt/shame around money and spending, I have become aware of how much of my spending is actually congruent with what I value and the life I want to live. When certain spending items feel "off" or out-of-sync with my values, I can make small tweaks that feel doable and good, instead of impossible and overwhelming. I am so grateful that the Allo team is helping facilitate this new approach to relating to one's financial health!

This app has helped me tremendously. I’ve tried all the budgeting apps and while I’m not bad with money, my mindset is. I’ve been using Allo for 5 months now and my mindset has changed drastically. I’ve struggled with buyers remorse for years over the most trivial of things. Bottle of water when I’m out on a hot day- buyers remorse. Paying the water bill- buyers remorse. It wasn’t even making sense anymore. Allo has helped me understand I can spend the money I make and I don’t need to feel bad. The categories being connected to values has opened my eyes to how I’m spending. It’s been a freeing experience!