Shopping place reminders

Get a reminder to log spending when you leave saved places — location stays on your device.

Shopping place reminders (geofence) nudge you to record an expense when you leave a place you saved — a mall, grocery store, or gas station. Location is checked on your device only; coordinates are never uploaded to Expense Trail servers.

Platform support

Platform	Available?
iPhone / Android	Yes
Web	No — toggle is disabled with a short note

Enable reminders

Settings → Alerts
Turn on Shopping place reminders
Read the education sheet, then tap Enable reminders

iOS or Android may ask for location permission — allow it so the app can detect when you leave a saved place.

Save places

Settings → Alerts → Saved places (or open Geofence places from the row)
Enter a name — e.g. Westfield Mall
Tap Save current location while you are at that place

Limit	Value
Maximum places	10
Default radius	About 200 m around the saved point

Delete a place from the list when you no longer need reminders there.

What happens when you leave

You receive a local notification suggesting you log spending
Tapping it opens the add expense sheet with a note hint — you still confirm amount and category before saving

This is not continuous GPS tracking — the app checks exit events for places you saved, not your full route history.

Privacy

Place names and coordinates stay on this device
See Privacy overview for how Expense Trail handles location in store disclosures

Troubleshooting

Issue	Try
No reminder after leaving	Ensure reminders are on, location permission is Always or While Using per OS guidance, and you are outside the ~200 m radius
Cannot save a place	Stand outdoors or near a window; check location services for Expense Trail
Limit reached	Remove an old place before adding another (max 10)