We Built This for Real People
Back in 2019, we noticed something odd. Most budgeting tools felt like they were designed by accountants, for accountants. We wanted something different—software that actually made sense to everyday Australians trying to stay on top of their money.
See How We TeachStarted in a Garage, Honestly
Three developers in Canberra got tired of spreadsheets that didn't work the way brains work. We spent weekends testing interfaces on friends and family—watching where they clicked, where they got stuck.
The breakthrough came when someone's mum said our prototype "finally made sense." That was the moment we knew we had something worth building properly. Five years later, we're still obsessed with that clarity.
What started as a side project now helps thousands of people across Australia. And yeah, we're still making improvements based on what users tell us every single week.
"I've tried four different budgeting apps before Firalyntorva. This is the first one where I didn't give up after two weeks. Something about how it's laid out just clicks with how I think about money."
What Actually Matters to Us
These aren't just words on a wall. This is how we decide what features to build and what questions to answer first.
No Hidden Nonsense
Your data stays yours. We don't sell information to advertisers or surprise you with fees.
Built for Regular Days
Life gets messy. Software should handle Tuesday afternoon chaos, not just perfect scenarios.
Actually Helpful Support
When you email us, you get a human who understands the software because they helped build it.
Who's Behind the Screens
A small crew of developers, designers, and support folks scattered between Canberra and Melbourne. Most of us came from bigger tech companies and wanted to build something that actually helped people.
We Keep It Small on Purpose
Twelve people total. Everyone touches the product directly—whether that's writing code, designing interfaces, or helping customers figure out a tricky import.
We prefer it this way. Means we can move fast when something needs fixing, and nobody's too far from actual user feedback. Last month someone reported a bug at 3pm, and we had a fix deployed before dinner.
Half our team uses Firalyntorva for their own budgets, which keeps us honest. Hard to ignore problems when you're clicking through them yourself every week.
Building in Public, Sort Of
We ship updates every fortnight. Some are big features, most are tiny improvements based on what people asked for that week.
Our roadmap lives in a shared doc that customers can comment on. Doesn't mean we build every request—some ideas just don't fit—but at least you can see what we're thinking about.
Every quarter we publish stats on what broke, how fast we fixed things, and which features got the most complaints. Keeps us accountable and helps people understand what they're signing up for.
What We're Working On Right Now
Three major projects in the pipeline for late 2025. Here's what's consuming most of our time.
Better Bank Syncing
Right now you have to manually import transactions from most banks. We're building direct connections with the major Australian banks—should be ready by October 2025. It's taking longer than we'd like because banking APIs are, well, complicated.
Shared Household Budgets
Currently Firalyntorva works best for individuals. But loads of people want to manage money with partners or housemates. We're testing a system that lets multiple people collaborate on the same budget without stepping on each other's toes. Should enter beta testing around September 2025.
Smarter Category Suggestions
The software already guesses categories based on merchant names, but it's not great at learning your personal patterns. We're building a system that adapts to how you actually categorize things, not just generic rules. Early tests show it gets things right about 85% of the time after a month of use.
Ready to See How It Works?
We've got a learning program that walks through the core features in about twenty minutes. No pressure, just a realistic look at what the software does and doesn't do.
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