Depto Flow

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Local-First Privacy Protection

What Makes the Best Expense Tracker App?

Most finance tools sync your bank credentials, scan your sensitive SMS logs, and sell your budget trends. We built Depto Flow to give you absolute control—100% offline, private, and ad-free.

No Annoying Ads SQLite Sandboxing Google Drive Sync
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Depto Flow

● 100% Privacy Lock

SECURE
Active Wallet Cash
$1,450.00
14% savings
Spent: $3,050.00 Budget: $4,500.00
Quick Offline Logs

Groceries & Dining

Manual Entry Log

-$42.50

Daily Commuting

Taxi Fare Cash

-$15.00

Dinner Bill Split

Owed by Alice (Group Split)

+$25.00
Side-By-Side Comparison

Typical Cloud Scrapers vs. Depto Flow

Not all personal finance apps are designed equal. Here is why choosing a local-first, privacy-respecting money manager is the safest choice for your financial life.

Feature Cloud / Bank-Syncing Apps Depto Flow (Local-First)
SMS Scanning Permission Required (Scrapes bank balances & OTPs) Not Requested (100% Secure)
Financial Data Privacy Low (Hosted on third-party remote databases) Complete (Stored in local SQLite sandbox)
Ads and Pop-ups Intrusive (Banner ads, full-screen videos, paywalls) 100% Ad-Free (Zero distractions)
Internet Dependency Mandatory (App fails or lags without signal) None (Works flawlessly offline)
Data Ownership Remote Servers (Vulnerable to developer database breaches) User-Owned (Encrypted directly to your Google Drive)
Billing Splits & Ledgers Often Missing (Requires a separate app like Splitwise) Integrated (Built-in Group splits & Udhari ledgers)
Expense Tracker Auditor

Evaluate Your Ideal Budgeting Tool

Check the criteria that are important to you. Our diagnostic auditor calculates your ideal privacy index and suggests the most robust setup for your budgeting goals.

Mindful Budgeting Principle

Auto-sync features often make you forget what you buy. Logging entries manually builds spending awareness and helps prevent impulse buys.

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Privacy Compatibility Index

Core Security Pillars

Built Around Three Simple Principles

We believe the best tool is one that stays out of your way, demands no creepy permissions, and keeps your private financial ledger strictly on your own device.

1. Local SQLite Sandbox

Your records are never stored on corporate servers. They remain inside a localized SQLite sandbox database file that never leaves your phone's memory unless explicitly backed up by you.

2. 100% Ad-Free & Free

Most free apps clutter your screen with pop-up video ads or locking limits behind paywalls. Depto Flow provides a clean, fast experience with zero ads or tracking codes.

3. Secure Encrypted Backup

Link your own Google Drive account to backup your offline database directly. The backup is completely encrypted, ensuring your financial information is secure from corporate scraping.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is manual expense tracking better than automatic syncing?

Automatic syncing makes tracking passive. When your bank transactions are pulled in automatically, you rarely review them, defeating the purpose of budgeting. Logging transactions manually forces you to review every single expense, building spending mindfulness and discipline.

Why doesn't the app require cloud registration?

Cloud registrations create honeypots for hackers and databases that get leaked. Because Depto Flow stores everything inside your device's sandbox in SQLite, there are no remote servers, meaning no passwords to compromise and absolute database sovereignty.

How does the Google Drive cloud sync work?

Depto Flow connects to your personal Google Drive app directory. When you initiate a backup, it exports your encrypted database file directly into your own Drive storage. We have zero visibility or access to your backup files.

Is Depto Flow really 100% free and ad-free?

Yes. Depto Flow has no ads, banners, video pop-ups, or paywalls blocking basic utilities. We believe financial tracking tools should be clean and distraction-free, helping you manage money without adding secondary friction.

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Tracker App Offline

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