User guide
Expense Trail
Privacy-first expense tracking for iOS, Android, and web.
Step-by-step guidance for logging expenses, managing budgets, setting up a household, protecting your privacy, backing up your data, and getting the most out of every platform — no guesswork needed.
- Local-firstYour data stays on your device by default
- Optional cloud syncBack up to the cloud whenever you're ready
- Household sharingTrack shared spending with your whole family
- All platformsiOS, Android, and web
Quick start
New to Expense Trail? Start here. Most people finish the initial setup in just a few minutes.
Install the appDownload Expense Trail from the App Store, Google Play, or open it directly in your browser — whichever works best for you.Read the guide →Log your first expenseEnter an amount, pick a category, and choose a wallet. The whole thing takes under a minute.Read the guide →Set up your privacyChoose between local-only storage and cloud sync, then configure encryption, stealth mode, and app lock to suit your comfort level.Read the guide →
Browse by topic
Find the guide that matches exactly what you're trying to do right now.
Day-to-day useNavigate the dashboard, review your transactions, use the calendar view, and quickly add expenses wherever you are.Read the guide →Money managementSet up wallets, create budgets, define savings goals, move money between accounts, and track recurring bills.Read the guide →Privacy & securityLearn how encryption works, use local LAN sync to keep your data off the cloud, and find out how to back up your records safely.Read the guide →Family & sharingSet up a household, invite family members, split expenses with buddies, and keep track of shared IOUs.Read the guide →Data & backupsExport your records, import data from another app, create an encrypted backup, or start fresh with a data reset.Read the guide →NotificationsA complete guide to push alerts, in-app inbox messages, place reminders based on your location, and notification settings.Read the guide →SettingsUpdate your account details, set your home currency, configure your household, and adjust app-wide preferences.Read the guide →TroubleshootingStep-by-step fixes for common sync problems, sign-in issues, and anything else that isn't working the way you expect.Read the guide →
Platform guides
Installation steps, permission prompts, and interface differences for every platform Expense Trail runs on.
Get the app
The full experience on every platform — native apps for iOS and Android with offline access, widgets, and push alerts, or open the web dashboard in your browser.