Overview
Spending by Category
vs. monthly budget
Family Members
Transactions
| Date | Merchant | Member | Category | Amount | Note |
|---|
Reports
Income vs Spending — Current Month
Spending vs Budget — Current Month
Monthly Spending Trend
Spending by Category — Current Month
Member Comparison — Current Month
Spending Over Time by Category
Sync from Phone
Scan this QR code with your phone
Open Family Budget on your phone, tap Scan Hub QR after reviewing your receipt.
👥 Member Sync
Push Members to Phone
After adding or editing family members, tap this so their names appear on all phones.
🕑 Recent Sync History
No syncs yet this session
📖 How Syncing Works
1. Open the SimpleBudgetTracker app on your phone and photograph your receipt.
2. Review and confirm the details, then tap Looks Good — Send to Hub.
3. On your phone, tap Scan Hub QR Code and point it at the QR code above.
4. The transaction arrives here automatically — no typing needed.
📱 Install the Phone App
Not the sync QR above — scan this to install the SimpleBudgetTracker app on a phone for the first time.
Phone app URL:
On iOS: tap Share ⎙ then Add to Home Screen
On Android: tap Menu ⋮ then Add to Home Screen
On Android: tap Menu ⋮ then Add to Home Screen
Settings
📄 Backup & Restore
Back Up Now
Saves a complete backup of all transactions, budgets, and members.
Automatic Backup Folder
Choose a folder and backups will save there automatically — no download dialog. Chrome and Edge only.
Restore from Backup File
Load a previously downloaded backup file. Current data will be replaced.
Last Backup
No backup recorded yet.
📷 Auto-Snapshots
About Snapshots
The hub automatically saves up to 3 snapshots in your browser (today, last week, last month). These are a safety net — restore if something goes wrong, even without a backup file.
🏠 Family Name
Hub Name
Shown in backup file names and reports.
Currency
Symbol shown throughout the Hub.
📆 Categories
Add Custom Category
Create a new spending category for your family.
Push Categories to Phones
Send your category list to all family phones.
Load from Server
Refresh categories from the server.
🏪 Merchants
Add Merchant
Add a frequently visited store with its default category.
Push Merchants to Phones
Send your merchant list to all family phones for autocomplete.
📱 Phone App
Install on Your Phone
Open this URL on your phone to install the SimpleBudgetTracker app.
📄 Backup & Restore — Auto Backup
Backup Reminder
How often would you like to be reminded to download a backup?
Max Backup Files to Keep
When saving to a folder, older backups are deleted automatically once this limit is reached.
Single Device Notice
SimpleBudgetTracker Hub stores data in your browser. Only use it on one computer at a time. To move to a new computer, download a backup and restore it there.
Help & FAQ
Guides, troubleshooting, and answers to common questions.
💵 Income Sources
Add Income Source
e.g. CPP, OAS, Pension, Employment
💵 Monthly Budgets
⚠ Danger Zone
Clear All Transactions
Deletes all transactions and income entries. Members, budgets, and categories are kept.
Reset Configuration
Resets budgets, income sources, and custom categories. Transactions are not affected.