Budget Management
Set budgets to control spending and develop healthy financial habits.
Open Budget Management
Each ledger has independent budgets. Since 3.2.1 the entry has moved into the ledger menu:
- Go to "Ledger Management" (tap the ledger name at the top of the Home tab)
- Long press the target ledger (visible to any member; Owner can edit)
- Choose "Budget Management"
Old path (3.2.0 and earlier): "Me" → "Budget Management" as a top-level entry.
Total Budget
Set a monthly total expense budget and track spending progress in real-time.
- Tap "Set Total Budget" in the Budget Management page
- Enter your monthly budget amount
Category Budgets
Set budgets for specific categories, such as:
- Food: $500/month
- Entertainment: $200/month
- Shopping: $300/month
Budget Alerts
- Get notified when spending reaches 80% of budget
- Warning displayed when over budget
Budget Cycle
Budgets are calculated by calendar month and automatically reset on the 1st of each month.