Re:Ask HN: Would you use a chat-based money tracker?
by JojoFatsani on Wednesday August 13, 2025 @07:41AM
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Nobody’s gonna dictate all their financial transactions into an app.
Why not use something like Plaid, like the mature companies in this space (rocket money, mint, empower etc)
The goal is to make it feel as effortless as sending a quick voice note.
That said, I love your idea of having a quick-access number pad + category buttons as an alternative. Could be great for when you’re in a rush or want to log multiple expenses fast.
And yeah, syncing with banks would be ideal, but pretty tough to pull off across all providers — especially here in India. A TSV/CSV import option sounds like a solid workaround for now. Definitely noting that.
Really appreciate your input — this kind of feedback is exactly what I need at this stage.