The budgeting app alternative
Most budgeting apps fail for the same reason: you have to remember to open them. ExpenseTracker removes that step. You text expenses to WhatsApp, the app you already use all day.
Why budgeting apps don't stick
- Another app to open, log into, and navigate every time you buy something
- Forms with fields for amount, category, and date
- Your financial history locked inside someone else's platform
How ExpenseTracker is different
| Typical budgeting app | ExpenseTracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Logging an expense | Open app, fill a form | Send a WhatsApp text like “coffee 6” |
| Install | App download and account | Nothing. Just WhatsApp |
| Where data lives | The app's servers | Your own Google Sheet |
| Categorization | Often manual | Automatic, learns from your corrections |
| Getting answers | Navigate reports | Ask “how much did I spend this week?” |
Who it's for
ExpenseTracker is for anyone who has downloaded a budgeting app, used it for a week, and quietly stopped. As one user put it: “This one stuck because there is nothing to open.”
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Up to 7 expenses a month, one Google Sheet, auto categorization, weekly summary |
| Starter | $3/month | Unlimited expenses, one Google Sheet, weekly summaries and alerts, multi currency |
| Pro | $10/month | Everything in Starter, up to 5 Sheets, separate budgets per Sheet, priority support |
| Teams | $60/month | Everything in Pro, shared Sheets, 20 users included, admin controls and roles |
FAQ
Is ExpenseTracker a budgeting app?
It is an expense tracker that works over WhatsApp instead of a separate app. Expenses go to your Google Sheet, with weekly summaries and budget alerts in chat.
How do I log an expense?
Send a WhatsApp message to the ExpenseTracker number in plain language, like "Uber 22.50". It is logged to your Google Sheet and confirmed in under five seconds.
Is it free?
There is a free plan with up to 7 expenses a month. Unlimited tracking starts at $3 per month.
Start on WhatsApp
Send your first expense now. The free plan covers up to 7 expenses a month, no card required.
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