Tracking food spending for a month
Before
Assumed ~$300/month on food, no actual data
After
Tracked real spending — was $480
The 60% gap between assumption and reality was the eye-opener. Cut takeout down and saved $150 the next month.
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Expense Tracker – Daily Spending by Category
I built this after trying a few finance apps that wanted my bank login. I'm not giving that to an app. This tracker just logs expenses by category — food, transport, bills — and shows where the money went. Everything stays in your browser.
100% free, no signup
Income this month
+$0.00
Expenses this month
-$0.00
Net balance
+$0.00
Monthly budget
Set a monthly budget to track how close you are to your limit.
No entries logged yet.
Your files are processed in your browser and never uploaded to any server.
A note from me
The habit that made this useful for me: log expenses at the moment they happen, not at the end of the day. Trying to remember what you spent 8 hours ago is unreliable. Two seconds after you pay — that's when it takes 10 seconds to log. Also, don't try to track every category at once. Start with one — food or transport — and add categories once the habit sticks.
— Mirza Noman Baig
How to use this tool
- 1Pick a category or create a custom one.
- 2Enter the amount and a short description.
- 3Save it — it appears in your history immediately.
- 4Check analytics for monthly totals and category breakdowns.
Real results from testing
These are actual measurements from using this tool, not estimates.
Freelance expense tracking
Before
Dreading tax season, no records
After
Every business expense logged through the year
Tax filing took an hour instead of a weekend. Also found deductions I'd have missed.
Student budget monitoring
Before
Running out of money before the end of the month
After
Could see weekly spending trends and adjust
The analytics showed the spike was on weekends. Built a realistic weekly budget.
Expense Tracker features
Category tracking
Predefined and custom categories to organize spending.
Monthly analytics
See totals and category breakdowns at a glance.
Filter by date and category
Find specific expenses or analyze a range.
Runs locally
Data stays in your browser. No account, no cloud sync, no tracking.
Frequently asked questions
Is my financial data uploaded?+
No. Everything is stored in your browser's local storage. Nothing gets sent to a server.
Will my data survive a browser refresh?+
Yes. Data is stored in localStorage, which persists across sessions. Clearing your browser data will erase it.
Can I export my data?+
Not currently. If you need a record, screenshot the analytics page periodically.
Does it support multiple currencies?+
It doesn't label currency — you decide the units. If you track in multiple currencies, note it in the description.
Can I use it on my phone?+
Yes. It's responsive and works on mobile browsers. Add it to your home screen for quick access.