DreamsJar
Watch your savings grow.
The visual savings tracker for iPhone. Set goals, log deposits, and watch your jar fill up — no bank connection needed.
Free download for iPhone
What's New in Version 2.1
A major overhaul focused on motivation, delight, and consistency. Every feature refined, every interaction elevated.
Vision Jar
Add your own photo inside the jar. Tilt your phone and watch physics-driven coins shift with CoreMotion — your goal, literally in your hands.
Swipeable Goal Carousel
Flip between all your goals from the home screen. Each card glows with progress context and smart on-track/off-track status.
Smart Insights
Context-aware advice surfaces at the right moment — catch-up pacing, deposit velocity, and off-track alerts built right into your dashboard.
Partner Care Messages
Saving with someone? Send encouragement and receive care messages from your partner — bidirectional motivation via iCloud.
Export Your History
Download a full CSV of your goals and deposits. Your data, in your hands, anytime.
iOS 26 Liquid Glass
Rebuilt for iOS 26 with beautiful Liquid Glass materials throughout — headers, cards, and overlays that feel native and premium.
How It Works
1. Create a Jar
Name your goal, set your target, add a photo, and choose a deadline. Your jar is ready to fill.
2. Log Deposits
Each time you set money aside, log it in the app. Quick-add buttons make it effortless.
3. Watch It Fill
See your jar fill with coins as you save. Celebrate milestones, earn badges, and keep your momentum.
Your savings, visualized.
DreamsJar isn't a number in a bank app. It's a collection of your aspirations. Add your own photo to the jar, tilt your phone, and watch your coins shift with real physics.
- ✓ Create custom jars for any goal
- ✓ Vision Jar with your own photo
- ✓ Smart insights keep you on track
Celebrate every win.
Saving is a journey. DreamsJar celebrates every milestone — and now your partner can cheer you on too with real-time care messages.
- ✓ 20 achievement badges to unlock
- ✓ Milestone celebrations at 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%
- ✓ Partner care messages via iCloud
Why DreamsJar?
A standalone savings tracker, not another budgeting app. It works alongside your bank, not instead of it.
No bank connection
DreamsJar never touches your bank account. You log what you save, where you save it. Simple, safe, private.
Not a budget app
No categories, no expense tracking, no guilt. DreamsJar is about the positive side of money: what you're building toward.
Save with a partner
Saving for something together? Share a jar, send encouragement, and receive care messages in real time.
Everything you need
Animated Jar + Vision Jar
Physics-driven coins fill your jar. Add your own photo and tilt for CoreMotion interaction.
20 Achievement Badges
Unlock milestones for consistency, speed, savings totals, social goals, and more.
Partner Sharing & Care
Share goals via iCloud and exchange real-time encouragement messages.
iCloud Sync
Your data syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices.
Smart Notifications
Personalized reminders that adapt to your deposit patterns and motivations.
Smart Insights
On-track/off-track context, velocity tracking, and catch-up pacing guidance.
Jar Themes & Custom Images
Choose themes or add your own goal photo — your jar, your vision.
Data Export
Export your full savings history as CSV anytime. Your data, always yours.
Home Screen Widgets
Quick-add deposits and see progress without opening the app.
Privacy First
All data stored on-device and in your private iCloud. No tracking, no ads.
Free to start. Upgrade when you're ready.
DreamsJar is free with one savings goal. Try DreamsJar Plus free for 14 days — unlock unlimited goals, custom images, iCloud sync, partner sharing, and more. No commitment, cancel anytime.
Try It FreeFrequently Asked Questions
What's new in Version 2.1?
Version 2.1 is a major release focused on motivation and delight. Highlights include the Vision Jar (add your own photo with tilt physics), a swipeable goal carousel, smart insights dashboard, partner care messages, data export, 20 achievement badges, and a full iOS 26 Liquid Glass redesign. It's live on the App Store now.
Is DreamsJar free?
Yes. DreamsJar is free to download and use with one savings goal. DreamsJar Plus unlocks unlimited goals, custom images, iCloud sync, partner sharing, data export, and more.
Does it connect to my bank?
No. DreamsJar is a standalone tracker. You log your savings manually, which means your banking credentials stay completely private. It works alongside any bank or savings method.
Is my data private?
Absolutely. All your data is stored on your device and in your private iCloud account. Old Dog Devs has no access to your savings goals, balances, or history. We don't collect analytics or sell data.
What devices does it work on?
DreamsJar requires iOS 17 or later. Version 2.0 is optimized for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass design. iCloud sync (Plus feature) keeps your data up to date across your Apple devices.
Can I save toward multiple goals?
The free tier includes one goal. DreamsJar Plus unlocks unlimited goals so you can save for a vacation, emergency fund, and new laptop all at once.
Ready to start saving?
Turn your dreams into reality, one deposit at a time.
Version 2.1 is live on the App Store.
Get DreamsJar on the App Store