# Recommended Expense Tracker? **URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/recommended-expense-tracker/17460 **Category:** Questions **Created:** 2024-03-21T23:47:15Z **Posts:** 33 ## Post 1 by @absconditum — 2024-03-21T23:47:15Z I need an expense tracker I can use while on the go, preferably an Android mobile app. Does anyone have any recommendations? --- ## Post 2 by @Jorgefreeman — 2024-03-21T23:50:58Z This: > **[My Expenses | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.totschnig.myexpenses/)** > > Easy to use personal finance manager: rich functionality and Open Source --- ## Post 3 by @anon73250778 — 2024-03-21T23:59:28Z I just wrote it in a note taking app (Standard Notes), then I transcribe it to a more proper app when I got home (HomeBank, in linux) --- ## Post 4 by @dngray — 2024-03-22T04:55:22Z For this I just use spreadsheets, can do formula/formatting/graphs i like. Am I missing the point? --- ## Post 5 by @anon73250778 — 2024-03-22T05:03:27Z I used to this as well but the dedicated apps are prettier :rofl: But yes spreadsheets are the hardcore technically correct way to do this. --- ## Post 6 by @absconditum — 2024-03-22T05:08:11Z I do use spreadsheets but I need a temporary way of keeping track of expenses while on the go, like going on a week long vacation and cannot open a laptop. --- ## Post 7 by @qwq — 2024-03-22T09:08:09Z I used to use [Paisa](https://github.com/RetroMusicPlayer/Paisa) but it had some bugs with reccuring expenses so I stopped. There seem to be some recent releases so maybe that has been fixed. --- ## Post 8 by @qwq — 2024-03-22T09:50:32Z I also briefly tried out [Ivy Wallet](https://ivywallet.app/) and I think it’s quite nice, but you have to build it yourself (if you don’t want to download from Google Play) and I think the [privacy policy](https://ivywallet.app/privacy) could be better. --- ## Post 9 by @anon2600195 — 2024-03-22T09:57:23Z How much can we trust something like a Google Sheets or MS Excel in this case? Especially when it comes to dealing with your finances? Currently I do use Notes App and do find it inconvenient and hence was looking to move. And maybe if you could send a template layout of your document that would be great! --- ## Post 10 by @dngray — 2024-03-22T10:06:47Z > [@anon2600195](#): > > Google Sheets or MS Excel in this case? Especially when it comes to dealing with your finances? Well you can store locally, I was thinking more LibreOffice Calc which is what I use. --- ## Post 11 by @user1 — 2024-03-22T10:27:36Z Maybe this? > **[app](https://codeberg.org/Reckoner/app)** > > Privacy first personal financial tracker --- ## Post 12 by @anon2600195 — 2024-03-22T11:08:04Z Is there any cloud alternative you recommend? --- ## Post 13 by @qwq — 2024-03-22T12:07:21Z If you want cloud your best bet is probably a spreadsheet with selself hosted onlyoffice or something similar. --- ## Post 14 by @gigabyte — 2024-03-22T16:15:15Z [https://cryptpad.fr/](https://cryptpad.fr/) could be a great option --- ## Post 15 by @volcaronte — 2024-03-22T18:54:51Z I’ve been using this one and so far it’s been working great. Lots of useful options, nice UI, easy to use and of course, it’s open-source. It even has optional cloud backups and cross-device syncing, although that may not be the best idea because they rely on Google Drive and AFAIK data is not encrypted, but at least is opt-in, the app is offline by default otherwise, only connecting to the internet to update exchange rates. You can get it both from the Play Store and GitHub: > **[GitHub - jameskokoska/Cashew: 💸 An app created to help users manage a budget and...](https://github.com/jameskokoska/Cashew)** > > 💸 An app created to help users manage a budget and purchases --- ## Post 16 by @bee — 2024-03-25T06:48:41Z I went through a testing period with Ivy Wallet, Paisa, and Cashew, and Cashew definitely came out on top for me. It has the nicest UI, and the most efficient layout and features for me personally, so I’d definitely recommend it. Development is also active, with the latest release being just last week on github. It also runs fine with internet access blocked via RethinkDNS, and as volcaronte said here, the sync with Google Drive is opt in. +1 from me --- ## Post 17 by @jerm — 2024-03-25T11:11:27Z Cashew seems the best rn. There’s also Flow which is in beta. > **[GitHub - flow-mn/flow: A personal finance tracker app built with love,...](https://github.com/flow-mn/flow)** > > A personal finance tracker app built with love, and Flutter --- ## Post 18 by @absconditum — 2024-04-06T04:24:14Z I have been using My Expenses the past couple of weeks, and so far so good. I just downloaded Cashew and trying it out. I exported my transactions from My Expenses into a CSV file which I customized to conform to Cashew’s CSV fields. However, the file remains unselectable when importing to Cashew. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Any advice from Cashew users? --- ## Post 19 by @absconditum — 2024-04-06T04:31:36Z Never mind. I seem to have figured it out. --- ## Post 20 by @systemfailured — 2024-05-09T19:36:22Z Copilot is amazing for the GUI and adaptability with AI, but it’s only on iOS. Privacy policy is acceptable to me for apps of this type. You do need to use Plaid though to link accounts. --- ## Post 21 by @jerm — 2024-05-16T09:27:28Z [https://github.com/nkuppan/expensemanager](https://github.com/nkuppan/expensemanager) [https://github.com/DennisBauer/RecurringExpenseTracker](https://github.com/DennisBauer/RecurringExpenseTracker) --- ## Post 22 by @widget — 2024-07-26T15:33:09Z What’s your views about Ivy Wallet in 2024? [Ivy Wallet](https://github.com/Ivy-Apps/ivy-wallet) --- ## Post 23 by @jerm — 2024-07-26T16:30:50Z I didn’t try it but it have google analytics --- ## Post 24 by @TinFoilHat — 2024-07-26T18:38:09Z I recommend [Money Manager EX](https://moneymanagerex.org/), its free and open source, cross platform expense tracker with good functionalities. I used spreadsheet (excel and Cryptpad) in the past, spreadsheets are a bit too complicated to upkeep, and to include scheduled transaction you will need to add userscript. Also if you use Cryptpad, you will find the file size grow like a balloon. --- ## Post 25 by @Nightingale — 2025-07-07T11:29:14Z Hey people, Cashew’s github page shows no update since july 2024 but the playstore version was updated in Jun 2025. Is the source not available anymore or has the development stopped? --- ## Post 26 by @anon39279085 — 2025-07-07T11:31:32Z maybe the commit will take a while? I would check back within at most a day but otherwise it is odd yes. --- ## Post 27 by @jerm — 2025-07-07T12:24:32Z > > > ## Cashew Beta Testing Program > Try out new features of Cashew before they are of…ficially released. This allows production releases to be bug-free and implement community feedback related to new features. Please read the instructions below on how to access the beta and preferred methods of feedback. > > v6.0.8+450, db-v47 and onwards > > ---- > > ### Android (open) > Access the beta on the Play Store: [https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.budget.tracker_app](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.budget.tracker_app) > > ### iOS (limited) > Please provide your Apple ID email to [dapperappdeveloper@gmail.com](dapperappdeveloper@gmail.com) with subject **iOS TestFlight Access** to be added to the beta program. Expect a couple days response period. > > Notable exclusive iOS features - home screen widgets and Siri shortcut support. > > ### Web App > Currently not available for beta testing. > > ---- > > ### Feedback > Feedback relating to the beta can be provided either within the application under “Beta Feedback”, in an email to [dapperappdeveloper@gmail.com](dapperappdeveloper@gmail.com), or an issue on GitHub. GitHub issues are preferred as they can be tagged and publicly discussed. The current beta issues are available [in this list](https://github.com/jameskokoska/Cashew/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20label%3ABeta). Before reporting an issue, please make sure it is not a duplicate. Useful feedback/discussions includes: bugs, usability of new features, confusion, improvement suggestions, and technical implementation discussions. > > #### Notes > Once beta testing concludes and bugs are fixed, updates will be pushed to production and GitHub. Apologies for the beta release delays, life has been busy. Development takes time and only fully tested complete versions will be publicly released. --- ## Post 28 by @anon63378630 — 2025-07-07T12:32:42Z > The beta update code is not yet public. :face_vomiting: --- ## Post 29 by @overdrawn98901 — 2025-07-07T12:38:37Z The code is GPL, how can they hide it? --- ## Post 30 by @anon63378630 — 2025-07-07T12:39:50Z @overdrawn98901 If they aren’t including other GPL code, the license does not apply to them. If they are including other GPL code, they have to comply with any requests for it, but they don’t actually have to pre-emptively publish it. If they are including other GPL code and others have asked for it and it wasn’t given, only then are they in violation. Anecdotally, considering they’re doing this during a major version bump I wouldn’t be surprised if it just goes proprietary. --- ## Post 31 by @mangomango — 2025-07-07T18:51:31Z I see no one mentionned Paisa. It is a free and opensource local expenses manager for Android. [GitHub - ananthakumaran/paisa: Paisa – Personal Finance Manager. https://paisa.fyi demo: https://demo.paisa.fyi](https://github.com/ananthakumaran/paisa/) > [@absconditum](#): > > I do use spreadsheets but I need a temporary way of keeping track of expenses while on the go, like going on a week long vacation and cannot open a laptop. You can use a spreadsheets app on Android, like OnlyOffice or LibreOffice. > [@dngray](#): > > Well you can store locally Some news showed up recently that local documents on Office are not even that local anymore and that data (content?) about them is sent to Microsoft. --- ## Post 32 by @anon63378630 — 2025-07-07T18:55:13Z > [@mangomango](#): > > local documents on Office > **[Home | LibreOffice - Free and private office suite - Based on OpenOffice -...](https://www.libreoffice.org/)** > > Free office suite – the evolution of OpenOffice. Compatible with Microsoft .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx. Updated regularly, community powered. --- ## Post 33 by @Nightingale — 2025-07-07T19:23:48Z It has been almost a year since the release on Github but play store apps was updated recently. That’s why I was curious.