For Students
An expense tracker built for a student budget
On a student budget, small leaks matter — the daily chai, the late-night delivery, the subscription you split and forgot. A tracker that's free and quick to use is the whole game.
Balance is both. It's free with no ads, and logging a spend is a scan or a couple of taps, so it survives a busy semester.
Free · No ads · Made in India · Android (iOS coming soon)
Why it works for students
- Free — no subscription eating into your budget
- Scan UPI screenshots for canteen, delivery and travel spends
- Log cash easily for the spends apps usually miss
- See your top categories so you know what to cut first
Build the habit before the paycheque
The tracking habit you build now compounds later. Balance keeps friction low and adds Roast Mode nudges when a category runs hot, which is a surprisingly effective way to stop a budget quietly blowing up.
Frequently asked questions
Is Balance really free?
Yes. Balance is free to use with no ads and no mandatory subscription. Core expense tracking, categories, analytics, receipt scanning and CSV export are all included at no cost.
Is it good for a small budget?
Yes — it's free, tracks cash and UPI together, and highlights your biggest categories so you can see exactly where a tight budget is going.
Does Balance connect to my bank?
No. Balance never asks for a bank login, net-banking credentials, or SMS access. You add transactions yourself — by scanning a receipt or UPI screenshot, or entering them manually — so nothing sensitive is exposed.
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Start understanding your money with Balance.
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