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Guides to spending with a plan

Short, practical reads. No jargon, no maths.

How to track expenses automatically on iPhone

The four ways to track spending on iPhone without typing: bank SMS, Apple Pay, Back Tap and the Action Button. Which to use, and how to set each up.

Auto-log bank SMS on iPhone with Shortcuts, step by step

Set up an iPhone Shortcuts automation that turns every bank purchase SMS into a logged expense. Five minutes, with the fixes for the common problems.

The best expense tracker for the UAE: what to look for

What makes an expense tracker work in the UAE: reading local bank SMS, AED, payday budgets, rent paid by cheques, Arabic, and no bank login. How Expensly fits.

Tracking your spending in Saudi Arabia, the easy way

How to track spending in Saudi Arabia without typing: auto-log from Saudi bank SMS and Apple Pay, budgets in SAR from your salary date, in Arabic or English.

How to budget from payday to payday

Why a budget should start on the day you get paid, not the 1st of the month, and how to set one up in four steps. With examples in any currency.

How much can I spend today?

A simple way to work out a daily spending limit from your income, bills and savings, and how to keep it up to date without a spreadsheet.

How to save for something you love, without feeling broke

A practical way to save for a trip, a car or a wedding: set the goal first, protect it every day, and make spending decisions easy. Start today.

How to track your subscriptions and stop wasting money

Find every subscription you pay for, see the real yearly cost, and cancel the ones you don't use before they renew. A 15-minute check you can do today.

Expense tracker app vs spreadsheet: which actually works?

Spreadsheets are flexible but depend on typing every purchase. An automatic expense tracker logs purchases for you. An honest comparison to help you choose.

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