Guide · Manual tracking
Why active tracking works better
Manual entry is not there to create friction for its own sake. It exists because active attention is often what stops overspending, highlights unusual transactions, and makes recurring costs feel real.
You notice more
When you log a purchase yourself, you are less likely to ignore it. That matters for small daily spending, subscriptions you no longer use, and payments that do not look quite right. The app is designed around that awareness.
Recurring items remove the repetitive work
Manual tracking does not mean typing your rent or mortgage from scratch every month. Recurring items cover regular obligations, while your day-to-day spending still stays visible. The aim is to reduce blind spots, not to create admin for no reason.
The monthly remaining number becomes more useful
Once transactions, recurring costs, debt, and savings are tracked in one place, the leftover view means more. It is not just a total from a bank feed. It is a controlled picture of what is committed, what is flexible, and what is still available.
If you want to step back from day-to-day spending and see the bigger picture, read the guide on tracking net worth.