Question 1

Is my financial data safe?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. PocketSpend stores all data locally on your device. We never access, store, or transmit your financial information to any server. No bank connections, no cloud storage of transactions — your money data is yours alone.

Question 2

Do I need to connect my bank account?

Accepted Answer

No. PocketSpend is a manual-entry budget tracker by design. This means maximum privacy and it works with any bank, any currency, in any country.

Question 3

What's included in the free version?

Accepted Answer

Everything you need to budget effectively: unlimited transactions, 10 custom categories, 2 savings goals, reports with charts, app lock, backup & restore, and more. Premium unlocks unlimited everything plus CSV export.

Question 4

Can I share my budget with my partner?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Use the Export feature to share your budget data with family members. They can import it on their device to stay in sync.

Question 5

What currencies are supported?

Accepted Answer

PocketSpend supports GBP, USD, EUR, JPY, INR, AUD, CAD, and CNY. Choose your currency during setup and change anytime in Settings.

Question 6

How do I cancel my subscription?

Accepted Answer

You can cancel anytime through your App Store or Google Play account settings. Your premium features remain active until the end of your current billing period.

Question 7

How do I set a monthly budget?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Reports tab, tap on any category, and set a monthly limit. You'll see progress bars showing how much you've spent against your budget throughout the month.

Question 8

How do I export my data?

Accepted Answer

Go to Settings > Backup & Sync > Export. This creates a JSON file you can share via message, email, or AirDrop. Premium users can also export as CSV spreadsheet.

Question 9

How do I set up bill reminders?

Accepted Answer

Go to Settings > Shockproofing > Upcoming Bills. Add your bills with their due dates and PocketSpend will send you a notification the day before each bill is due.

Question 10

How do I use the Autopilot feature?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Auto tab and tap + to create a rule. Choose a trigger (like category hitting 80% of budget) and an action (warning or pause mode). Rules run automatically when you add transactions.

Question 11

How do I track cash spending?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Cash tab to create cash wallets. You can track physical cash separately from your regular transaction tracking.

Question 12

I accidentally deleted a transaction

Accepted Answer

Go to Settings and look for the 'Undo Delete' option. This restores your most recently deleted transaction. Note: only the last deletion can be undone.

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