Know the tradeoffs before you install.

No. You install it on a server you control and are responsible for setup, security, updates, and backups.

FinanceTracking.app is source-available under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0. It permits use, modification, and redistribution for noncommercial purposes. Commercial use requires separate written permission. Because commercial use is restricted, it is not an open-source license.

You need a computer or server that can run Docker, plus comfort managing secure access, updates, and backups. The setup guide lists the exact requirements.

One installation can have multiple signed-in users, but each regular user sees their own months and entries. It is not currently presented as a shared collaborative household budget.

No. You add balances and transactions yourself or import transactions from CSV files.

You can import one month of spending or an account activity file. Before anything changes, the app flags invalid or duplicate rows and shows what will be added; if any row fails, nothing is imported. After you confirm an account activity import, it continues in the background and saves its progress.

Yes, after you confirm an account activity import or a Backup v2 export or restore. The work continues in the background and saves its status so you can return later. Import and restore previews still expire after 15 minutes if you have not confirmed them.

There is no native mobile app. The website adapts to phones and tablets, so you can use it in a browser.

The app encrypts staged Backup v2 restore data and generated exports while they are stored in its database, and you can password-protect downloaded exports. Because you host the app, you are still responsible for encrypting the server and storage, using HTTPS, limiting access, and protecting backup files.

No. Privacy still depends on how you secure the server, account access, logs, and backups. The trust page lists the small set of external services the app may contact.

Use the support page for documentation, setup help, sanitized bug reports, and product feedback. Report suspected vulnerabilities privately according to the security policy, never in a public issue.

Back up first and follow the update guide for your installed version. It checks your existing budget before changing anything and explains how to return to the previous setup if a check fails.

Backup v2 exports and restores continue in the background after confirmation. You can password-protect an export and preview what a restore would replace. Generated downloads remain available for one day, and a replacement restore keeps an encrypted safety copy for seven days. You still need regular server backups.

It gives you repeatable monthly planning, recurring items, transaction matching, reports you can verify, and a close-and-backup routine without building all of that yourself.

The app checks for unfinished work, then locks the totals and transactions you reviewed. Reopen the month before adding or correcting late activity.

Yes. Every chart includes labels, a written summary, and exact values; you can also open the transactions behind a total.

It is not a fit for people who want automatic bank connections, managed hosting, a native mobile app, investment performance analysis, or accounting, tax, legal, or financial advice.