Horizon Map · FAQ

Questions people actually ask.

Pricing, licensing, privacy, and updates, answered plainly.

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The basics

What is Horizon Map?

A desktop budgeting app for tracking income, spending, debt payoff, savings goals, retirement projections, and receipts, all in one place, all stored on your own computer.

What platforms does it run on?

Windows and Mac.

Is there a mobile app?

Not right now. Horizon Map is desktop-only.

Buying & licensing

How much does it cost? Is it a subscription?

It's a one-time purchase, currently $10 at early-user pricing. No monthly fee, ever. The price rises to $20 once the beta period ends, but if you buy at $10, you keep that rate for good.

How do I get my license key?

After you buy through Gumroad, a license key is emailed to you automatically, usually within a minute or two. Paste it into the app the first time you open it.

I never got my license key email. What do I do?

Check spam first. Still nothing? Email support@horizonmap.net with your Gumroad order info and we'll look it up and resend it.

Can I use my license on more than one computer?

One license is meant for one device. If you need it on a second machine, reach out to support.

What's your refund policy?

Refunds go through Gumroad's standard buyer policies, since that's who processes the purchase.

Privacy & security

Is my financial data safe?

Yes. Everything you enter stays on your own device, nothing is uploaded, synced, or sent anywhere. See the full Privacy Policy for details.

Do I need an internet connection to use Horizon Map?

No. License verification happens fully offline, and all your data lives locally. The only time the app reaches the internet on its own is a quick startup check for a newer version.

Why does Windows show a warning when I download the installer?

That's Microsoft SmartScreen, standard behavior for any installer without a paid code-signing certificate. It's not a sign anything's wrong. Click the dropdown next to "Delete" in the warning and choose "Keep" to proceed.

I ran the installer and got "Windows protected your PC." Is that safe?

Yes. That's the same SmartScreen check, just showing up again at a different step, because the installer is new and doesn't yet have a paid code-signing certificate. Click "More info," then "Run anyway" to continue. This warning fades on its own as more people download and run Horizon Map without issue, it's a reputation check, not a red flag.

Updates

How do updates work?

Horizon Map checks for a new version on startup and shows a banner if one's available. Nothing installs automatically, you choose when to update, or skip it entirely.