Applies to: Phone
Budgets and spending alerts
Budgets let you define a spending ceiling per category over a weekly, monthly, or yearly period. MileLedger alerts you as you approach or cross the limit, and the Insights screen visualises your progress.
Steps
- 1
Open Settings
Tap the Settings icon in the bottom navigation bar.
- 2
Go to Budgets
Tap "Budgets" to see all configured budgets and the option to add a new one.
- 3
Add a budget
Tap "Add Budget" and select the category (built-in or custom) you want to limit.
- 4
Set the period and amount
Choose Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly, then enter the spending limit. Tap Save.
- 5
Receive alerts
MileLedger sends a notification when your spending in that category reaches 80% of the budget and again when it is exceeded. Ensure notifications are enabled in iOS Settings → MileLedger.
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Review in Insights
Open the "Insights" tab to see a visual breakdown of budget progress, category trends, and spending over time.
Important notes
- Budgets are informational tools to support financial awareness. MileLedger does not block expense entry when a budget is exceeded.
- Budget periods reset at the start of each week (Monday), month, or year depending on your selection.
Related articles
- Expense categories · Expense management
- Recurring expenses · Expense management
- Viewing your expense history · Expense management
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