ExpenseTracker

Table of Contents

• About the Project
• Key Features
• Demo
• Screenshots
• Usage
• Built With
• Roadmap

About the project

ExpensesCalculator is a web application designed to simplify group expense management. Whether you're splitting a restaurant bill, tracking vacation expenses, or managing roommate costs, this tool helps you fairly distribute expenses among party participants based on their actual consumption.

Perfect for:

• Restaurant bills with friends
• Group vacations and trips
• Shared living expenses (roommates)
• Team lunches and events
• Road trips with multiple drivers
• Any situation where costs need to be split fairly

The application goes beyond simple split-the-bill calculators by allowing you to track individual items, organize them by who paid, and automatically calculate who owes whom - making expense settlements clear and fair.

Key Features

• Smart Expense Splitting - Distribute costs based on individual consumption, not just equal splits
• Group Tracking - Manage expenses with multiple participants and track who paid for what
• Item-Level Granularity - Break down expenses into individual items organized by checks
• Automatic Calculations - Calculate who owes whom with minimal transactions
• Expense Statistics - View analytics including average participants, total spending, and monthly trends
• Multi-Language Support - Available in English and Ukrainian
• Mobile Responsive - Works seamlessly on all devices and screen sizes
• Smart Tags - Organize and categorize expenses for better tracking
• Item Discovery - Get smart recommendations based on your expense history

Demo

Try it live: link

Screenshots

Landing Page

Welcome page showcasing key features

Expense Management

Main expenses list view with search and filters

Creating a new expense with participants

Filtering expenses by date range and location

Check & Item Management

Managing checks grouped by payer

Creating a new check

Individual items within a check

Adding items with participant selection

Calculations

Individual participant spending overview

Settlement transactions showing who owes whom

Smart Features

Smart item discovery and recommendations based on expense history

Usage

Quick Start Guide

1. Navigate to Expenses List - Select the "My expenses list" tab to view all your expense groups

2. Create New Expense - Click "Add expenses" and enter basic information (name, date, participants)

3. Manage Checks - Click the list icon to organize items into checks (receipts)

   • Add checks to group items by who paid for them
   • Each check represents one person's payment

4. Add Items - Open each check and add individual items with:

   • Item name and price
   • Participants who consumed each item
   • Quantities if needed

5. Edit as Needed - Use edit and delete buttons to correct any mistakes

6. Calculate - Click the calculator icon to process all expenses

7. View Results - Switch between tabs to see:

   • Participant Tab: Total spending per person
   • Transaction List Tab: Who owes whom and how much

The app automatically calculates the minimum number of transactions needed to settle all debts fairly.

Built With

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Roadmap

• Add a manager for adding, editing, deleting items
• Add an expenses calculator
• Add instructions for using the website
• Multi-language support
  • English
  • Ukrainian
• Add participant management system
• Implement tag system for expense categorization
• Add item discovery and recommendations
• Build transaction calculation algorithm
• Add expenses statistics (average participants, money spent by party, money spent per month, etc.)
• Add a preview of the check photo
• Improve the user data access model
• Add export functionality (PDF, CSV)
• Implement expense templates for recurring events
• Add receipt photo upload and OCR scanning