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Budget Flow✨ Small Improvements

This applies only for iPhone obvious. I don’t know about iPad.

Here’s another feature I think is a no brainer.

Right now there’s a ton of white space at the bottom. I am constantly using the search on my iPhone 15 Pro and I find it tedious and sometimes difficult to click the small magnifying glass to trigger a search. Plus you have to be on the overview or transactions to see the search button which adds even more friction.


Is there any reason not to add the magnifying glass icon to the bottom middle bar between Budgets & Transactions with the title “Search” ?

I feel this to be the best design and one that many other quality apps use.

Posted by moneytracker2948 ·
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  • Fabian

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    Feb 10, 2025

    Hi @moneytracker2948,

    In theory, it would be possible to move the search function to the bottom center bar on the iPhone and to the sidebar on the iPad and Mac, similar to the Apple Music app.

    However, the main reason I originally placed the search function in the navigation bar was because it relates to the filtered transactions or account transaction list. Essentially, the search will dynamically filter based on the current view - for example, if you're in the "Account Transactions" list, it will filter only the transactions within that account without you having to manually set a filter.

    In addition, I decided not to add another tab in case more features are added to the tab bar in the future (e.g. an "Assets" view, which some users have requested). Otherwise, I'd have to reposition the search icon then, which could be confusing and require users to get used to a new layout.

    I hope my explanation was clear :)

    Best regards
    Fabian

    • moneytracker2948

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      Feb 10, 2025

      I do understand. One other case scenario to consider is having a search at the bottom would be better UI/UX. Clicking it automatically pops open the keyboard and the user is able to type in rapidly. Right now one has to click on that tiny magnifying glass at the top then bring their fingers back down to the bottom. If you wanted to ever migrate one of the buttons, the budgets honestly doesn’t need or deserve its own section. Logically it deserves to be in the overview section and if it could be managed, it would make more sense there. Alternatively, it could moved to the settings under “General” section called “Manage Budgets". I honestly can’t see people adjusting budgets frequently. I use 1 one budget for all my categories for monthly spending.

      Looking forward to seeing assets feature. I hope you can bring precious metal price integration crosses fingers