Already works on your phone
You do not have to wait for the app. Launch529 runs in your phone's browser today, so you can use it right away.
- Free in Planner
Plan on the go
The savings planner, school explorer and 529 plan comparison all work on a phone-sized screen.
- Pro
Log an expense
Add an expense and attach the receipt from your phone's camera or photos.
- Pro
Approve in a tap
Parents review what students log and approve, flag or reject it from anywhere.
- Free in Planner
Alerts in the app and by email
Cost changes, milestones, budget warnings and reimbursement reminders reach you where you read them.
What the app adds
The camera and notifications are where a native app shines. These are what we are building next.
- Coming soon
Point and shoot
Photograph a receipt, invoice or screenshot straight from the app.
- Coming soon
Read automatically
Vendor, total, date and currency are read for you, then classified under IRS Publication 970.
- Coming soon
Push notifications
The moment a student adds an expense, parents get a notification to confirm it.
- Coming soon
Budget in your pocket
Your monthly budget and 529 balance one tap away.
For students
Log an expense in seconds
- Point the camera at any receipt, invoice or screenshot.
- Vendor, total, date and currency are filled in for you.
- It is marked qualified or not under IRS Publication 970 before you move on.
For parents
Confirm from anywhere
- A notification the moment a student adds an expense.
- Approve, flag or reject it in one tap.
- Your budget and balance, always in your pocket.
Phone screens are illustrations with sample data.
Get ready now
The best way to be first in line is to set up your family today. Everything you add now will be waiting in the app.
- 1
Create your free account
Add your children and a school in a minute. Planner is free.
- 2
Invite your student
Give them a login so they are ready to log expenses.
- 3
Add Pro when the bills start
Tracking, budgets and approvals turn on with Pro.
Questions about the app
When will the app launch?
We have not announced a date. Families with a Launch529 account will get access as soon as the iOS and Android apps ship.
Do I need the app to use Launch529?
No. Everything works in your phone's web browser today. The app will make the quick moments, like snapping a receipt, faster.
Will the app cost extra?
We will share details before launch. Families with a Launch529 account get access as soon as the apps ship, and planning is free either way.
Which phones will it support?
iPhone and Android phones. We are building both.