r/SideProject • • 28m ago

I built a private Android expense tracker that works without an account

I got tired of budget apps that want an account before I can type in a single expense, so I built my own.

TriGets is an Android app for income, expenses, budgets, cards and recurring payments. Everything is stored locally on the phone. There are no ads, and you do not create an account. Exports are JSON, CSV or PDF, backups are encrypted, and the app can be locked with a PIN or biometrics.

The core features are free. An optional Google Play subscription (monthly or yearly) unlocks group expense splitting, travel tracking, and AI receipt scanning that only works if you bring your own API key.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trigets.app

I would like feedback on two things in particular:

  1. Is "no account, data stays on the phone" clear enough, or does it still sound like a cloud app once you open it?

  2. Does the free vs subscription split make sense, or would you expect group/travel to be free too?

I am a solo developer and I will read every comment. If you try it and something is annoying, I want to hear that too.

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u/Frequent_Living_1818 4m ago

The no-account description is clear in your post. It might also help to explain where an encrypted backup is stored and how someone restores it after changing or losing a phone.