Honestly, half my budget tracking is just me cross-referencing blurry photos and Excel tabs.
I hear you on the blurry photos—been there. But I gotta say, Google Keep just didn’t cut it for me. Stuff gets lost in the shuffle, or I forget to tag things right. Lately, I’ve been trying out HomeZada. It’s not perfect, but having everything in one spot (costs, receipts, even warranty info) is a lifesaver compared to my old system of sticky notes and random screenshots. Still skeptical about trusting any app 100%, though...
Still skeptical about trusting any app 100%, though...
That’s where I’m at, honestly. I’ve tried HomeZada and a couple others, but I always end up double-checking things in Excel anyway. Maybe it’s just old habits, but I feel like nothing beats having a backup you control. Apps are convenient, but when they glitch or change features, it throws me off. I guess for now it’s a mix—apps for receipts, spreadsheets for the real math. Not perfect, but at least I know where my numbers are.
