Expense Summary
| Description | Amount | Currency | Category | Date | Action |
|---|
Total Spent Today: 0.00
Total Spent This Week: 0.00
Total Spent This Month: 0.00
📘 Overview: Track Spending and Manage Your Daily Budget
The Daily Expense Tracker & Budget Analyzer is a powerful tool for logging and analyzing your daily spending. Whether you're a student, freelancer, traveler, or household budgeter, this free tool helps you make smarter financial decisions by offering real-time breakdowns by date, category, and overall spending.
Simply input each expense with an amount, category, and date. The tool automatically calculates:
- 💵 Daily, weekly, and monthly totals
- 📊 Pie chart of category-wise spending
- ⚠️ Budget limit status alerts (under/over)
No account needed. Your data stays private—stored locally in your browser.
🧮 Methodology: How It Calculates Totals
- Total Spent Today = Sum of expenses with today’s date
- Total This Week = Expenses within the last 7 days
- Total This Month = Expenses in current calendar month
- Budget Status = Compares totals to optional limits set by user
All logic runs in your browser for fast, secure calculations. You can choose your currency (€, $, ₹, etc.) and group by predefined categories (e.g., Food, Transport, Utilities). Pie charts show your top spending areas.
📌 Example: Real-World Daily Logging
Imagine today you spend the following:
- 🥪 Food: Café lunch – €11.20
- 🚇 Transport: Metro pass – €3.00
- 📶 Utilities: Mobile top-up – €15.00
The tracker will automatically show:
- Today’s Total: €29.20
- This Week: €29.20 (if no prior entries)
- Pie Chart: 38% Food, 10% Transport, 52% Utilities
🛠️ Use Cases: Who This Tool Is For
- 🏡 Families or individuals: Manage household budgets
- 📚 Students: Control spending on food, books, and transit
- ✈️ Travelers: Log vacation expenses and compare day by day
- 💼 Freelancers & small business owners: Track tax-deductible expenses and generate reports
- 📆 Daily journalers: Use it as a spending diary or minimalist tracker
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🔐 Is my expense data stored securely?
Yes. All entries are saved locally in your browser using HTML5 localStorage. No data is uploaded or shared.
💱 Can I select my preferred currency?
Yes—you can choose from major currencies such as USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), INR (₹), and more. All totals reflect the latest entry's currency.
📅 How are “Today,” “Week,” and “Month” totals defined?
“Today” means the current calendar date. “This Week” includes the last 7 days. “This Month” includes all expenses in the current month (e.g., July 1–31).
⚠️ What happens if I exceed my budget?
A clear visual message appears with a ⚠️ symbol, warning that you've surpassed your set limit. You’ll also see ✅ if you're still within budget.
🖨 Can I print or export my expense data?
Yes—use the “Print/Export” button to generate a PDF or hard copy. You can also click “Copy Results” to save your data elsewhere.
📱 Does this work on mobile devices?
Absolutely! The tool is fully responsive and works smoothly on phones, tablets, and desktop screens.
📊 What categories are available for analysis?
Default categories include Food, Transport, Utilities, Shopping, Health, Entertainment, and Miscellaneous. You can customize these in advanced mode.