I built an expense tracker because every other one wanted my bank login

I've been tracking my spending since 2008. Back then, the app ecosystem wasn't really a thing yet. I was living abroad and I just wanted to know where my money was going. I've been in and out of di...

By · · 1 min read
I built an expense tracker because every other one wanted my bank login

Source: DEV Community

I've been tracking my spending since 2008. Back then, the app ecosystem wasn't really a thing yet. I was living abroad and I just wanted to know where my money was going. I've been in and out of different countries ever since. Through all of it, I needed to track what I was spending. Not budget it, not forecast it, not connect it to my bank. Just write down what I spent so I wouldn't get a nasty surprise when I checked my balance. And every expense tracker I looked at over the years wanted something from me before I could start. Create an account. Link your bank. Connect your credit card. Set up a budget. Choose a plan. I have a credit card and more than one bank account, some of them foreign. Connecting all of that to an app is not "easy setup." It's a project. And I didn't want auto-import anyway. I just wanted to type a number. The Google Form era I ended up doing what any reasonable person would do: I made a Google Form. One form per purchase. It dumped into a spreadsheet. The spre

Related Posts

Trending on ShareHub

  1. Understanding Modern JavaScript Frameworks in 2026
    by Alex Chen · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
  2. The System Design Primer
    by Sarah Kim · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
  3. Just shipped my first open-source project!
    by Alex Chen · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
  4. OpenAI Blog
    by Sarah Kim · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
  5. Building Accessible Web Applications: A Practical Guide
    by Alex Chen · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
  6. Rapper Lil Poppa dead at 25, days after releasing new music
    Rapper Lil Poppa dead at 25, days after releasing new music
    by Anonymous User · Feb 19, 2026 · 0 likes
  7. write-for-us
    by Volt Raven · Mar 7, 2026 · 0 likes
  8. Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Heartfelt Story of Time Travel and Second Chances
    Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Heartfelt Story of Time Travel and Second Chances
    by Anonymous User · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
    #coffee gets cold #the #time travel
  9. Best DoorDash Promo Code Reddit Finds for Top Discounts
    Best DoorDash Promo Code Reddit Finds for Top Discounts
    by Anonymous User · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
    #doordash #promo #reddit
  10. Premium SEO Services That Boost Rankings & Revenue | VirtualSEO.Expert
    by Anonymous User · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
  11. NBC under fire for commentary about Team USA women's hockey team
    NBC under fire for commentary about Team USA women's hockey team
    by Anonymous User · Feb 18, 2026 · 0 likes
  12. Where to Watch The Nanny: Streaming and Online Viewing Options
    Where to Watch The Nanny: Streaming and Online Viewing Options
    by Anonymous User · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
    #streaming #the nanny #where
  13. How Much Is Kindle Unlimited? Subscription Cost and Plan Details
    How Much Is Kindle Unlimited? Subscription Cost and Plan Details
    by Anonymous User · Feb 12, 2026 · 0 likes
    #kindle unlimited #subscription #unlimited
  14. Russian skater facing backlash for comment about Amber Glenn
    Russian skater facing backlash for comment about Amber Glenn
    by Anonymous User · Feb 18, 2026 · 0 likes
  15. Google News
    Google News
    by Anonymous User · Feb 18, 2026 · 0 likes

Latest on ShareHub

Browse Topics

#artificial intelligence (10386)#generative ai (5667)#ai infrastructure (4801)#deep learning (4309)#gaming (3548)#pro graphics (3388)#geforce now (2854)#cloud gaming (2816)#geforcenowcommunity (2801)#corporate (2590)

Around the Network