FAQ
Does recording a transfer cover the bill?
No. Saving a transfer only records that money moved. The bill stays open.
Who paid, and who shares the cost?
Paid by is who put the money in. Split Between is who shares the cost. They can be the same people, or not. See Split an expense.
What is a line item?
A line item is one thing on the bill, such as a dish. You can say who paid for that line and who shares it. See Add line items.
What is the category?
The category labels the bill. You can keep a different one on your own copy. See Category.
Does a photo or a note save the expense?
No. A photo of the bill or a written note fills a draft. Nothing is saved until you confirm. See Add an expense from a receipt or a note.
Can I change an expense after it is saved?
Yes. Open it and change what you need. Saving recomputes what each person still owes. See Change a saved expense.
What is a repeating expense?
The rule is the repeating expense. The scheduled list is the dates that rule already created, and every date still ahead. See Set up recurring expenses and See scheduled expenses.
Is Add transfer how people settle?
No. Add transfer on an expense pays a merchant. It is saved with the bill. It is not how people settle. See On an expense.
Can a budget start in the past?
Yes. The start can be any day, including one that has already passed. Spending already inside that start counts toward the cap. The end can stay open, or it must be today or later. The end cannot be before the start. See Create a budget.
What does a hard cap do?
Soft warns around 80% and at the cap. The expense still saves. Hard can refuse a new expense that would go past the cap. It does not stop a transfer. See What the cap does.
What is a Memory?
A Memory is one experience, such as a trip, with spending and photos attached while it is turned on. You can also pick it under What counts on a budget so only that spending counts. See What is a Memory.
What does Hidden mean?
Hidden means other people cannot discover you. You do not show up when they search for someone to add. See Who can find you.