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Improvement to the transactions section

I find this app very useful, but I’d like to suggest an improvement to the expense entry section. I think it would be more useful to have only the essential information at the top, such as amount, category (and tags), and date, with the calendar clearly visible without having to scroll down to enter older expenses. It would also be helpful to have the app stay on the last selected date (for example, if I’m entering expenses for March, it should remain fixed on the last date entered so I don’t have to keep scrolling back through the months). I would place the less frequently used information below to avoid having to keep scrolling through the page. Let me know if anyone else is in the same situation. Of course, these are all suggestions aimed at improving the user experience. Thank you for your work on the app.

Giada Cremascoli 6 days ago

Projected Account Balance Missing

Hi! I really like Budget Flow—especially the privacy-first, local/iCloud approach and Apple Watch support. One feature I think is missing is a projected account balance (running balance) in Forecast. Right now, Forecast shows upcoming transactions and their total net effect, but not how the actual balance evolves over time. What I’m looking for is something like: Today: €1,000 Salary: €2,200 − Rent: €1,500 − Groceries: €200 End of month: €1,500 So basically: current balance + scheduled transactions applied in date order = future balance over time. This would make Forecast much more practical for real decision-making (e.g. “Can I safely spend €300 next week?”). Since all required data already exists in the app, it feels like a natural and high-impact addition. Thanks for your work on the app!

Lloyd Phillips 9 days ago

Feature Request: Percentage-Based Budgets

I would like to suggest adding the ability to create budgets based on a percentage of monthly income instead of only a fixed amount. For example, if my monthly income is $5,000 and I set my “Food” budget to 50%, the budget would automatically be calculated as $2,500 for that month. If my income changes the following month, the budget would update automatically without requiring manual adjustments. This would make budgeting much easier for users whose income varies from month to month or who prefer allocating their finances using percentages rather than fixed values. It would also be useful to allow users to choose between: Fixed amount (current behavior) Percentage of monthly income Thank you for considering this feature.

Darby Barrios 10 days ago

Bank Reconciliation

Feature Title: Visual Transaction Reconciliation (Cleared/Uncleared Status) Objective: To introduce a lightweight, visual transaction reconciliation workflow that allows users to match their recorded transactions against posted bank activity. This ensures data accuracy and helps users identify unauthorized or missing transactions early, without requiring a complex, multi-step reconciliation wizard. User Value: This feature serves users who manually maintain a high-precision ledger and cross-reference it with their online banking every few days. It bridges the gap between traditional checkbook balancing and modern instant-banking app design. Core Components & Mechanics: Transaction Status Toggle Property: Add a binary status (Cleared / Uncleared) to all account transactions. New transactions default to Uncleared. UI/UX: A simple, high-visibility visual indicator (like a checkmark circle) on each line item in the transaction register. Interaction: A single tap/click on this indicator immediately toggles the state between cleared and uncleared, with no confirmation dialogs or separate edit screens required. Account Balance Breakdown Instead of showing only a single static number, the account header should display a clear financial summary: Total Balance: The absolute balance of all recorded transactions (Cleared + Uncleared). Cleared Balance: The sum of only Cleared transactions. This number should mirror the user’s actual posted bank balance. Uncleared Total: The net sum of outstanding/pending transactions, giving the user a clear view of money that is committed but hasn't yet settled. Quick-Filter Views Add a persistent filter bar at the top of the transaction register with three views: All: Displays the full history. Uncleared Only: Instantly isolates outstanding items. This makes the daily or weekly matching process incredibly efficient, as the list shrinks to zero as the user works through it. Cleared Only: For auditing past reconciled items. Example User Workflow: The user opens the app and flips the filter to "Uncleared Only." They pull up their bank's online portal side-by-side. As they spot a transaction that has officially posted at the bank, they tap the toggle next to it in the app. The item disappears from the "Uncleared" list, the Cleared Balance updates in real-time to match the bank, and the user is done in under 60 seconds.

bolive 25 days ago