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Free expense tracker for Egypt
Where Did Your Salary Go?
A free expense tracker for Egypt: every pound out, by category, from your statements and the cash you spent.
One month, worked out
Mohab’s August, Category by Category.
44,621 EGP out. One payment of 14,200 made Entertainment a third of it.
Money Out
2026-08, by category
- EntertainmentOne payment of 14,200, on the 12th14,539
- Housing & Rent12,000
- Other8,078
- Food & Groceries5,504
- Loan payments4,500
- Money out44,621
Bills that repeat
Find What You Pay Every Month.
Lightning spots payments that come back about monthly, so you can track them as bills.
Good questions
Tracking Expenses, Answered
Less typing, more seeing.
Do I have to type every expense?
No. Import your bank and wallet CSVs once a month and add only the cash you spent. When you do type a row, Lightning suggests the names you have used before. On Android, Lightning can also read your bank SMS into review, where nothing posts until you say so.
How are expenses put into categories?
You decide once for each name. Tick “Use this category next time” and next month every row with that name sorts itself. Rules in Settings go further: by name, note, amount or account, they set the category, tags or split for you.
What about cash I spend?
Keep a cash wallet in Lightning and add what you spend from it. Card and wallet payments come in with your statements.
Do transfers count as spending?
No. Moving money between your own accounts, buying shares or gold, and money you hold for others are all left out of money out. Refunds are taken off.
Was this month unusual?
Expense analysis shows how each category moved against the months before, so a one-off repair or a holiday stands out.
Are bank text messages enough to track spending?
No. They are a good reminder, but they may not cover cash or some fees. Compare them with the account statement before you rely on the total.
Where do I start if I have no records at all?
Start with one month and a few categories. Download the bank statement and write down the cash you remember, even if it isn’t complete. The first picture doesn’t have to be 100% accurate; what matters is that you start.
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