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Turn on automatic tracking (called Auto-capture in the app settings) and Peggy creates the expense itself when you pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay - amount, merchant and category - without any bank login or third-party aggregator. It covers tap-to-pay purchases; cash, physical cards and bank transfers still need voice, a receipt photo or manual entry.`},{question:`Does automatic tracking work on iPhone as well as Android?`,answer:`Yes, through different mechanisms. On Android, Peggy reads payment notifications from Google Pay and Google Wallet after you grant notification access. On iPhone, you create a one-time Shortcuts automation that passes Apple Pay transactions to Peggy - iOS does not let apps create that automation for you, so the app walks you through it. Once set up, both work the same way from then on.`},{question:`Does Peggy read all of my notifications?`,answer:`No. On Android, Peggy only processes notifications from Google Pay and Google Wallet. Notifications from every other app are ignored and discarded without being read or stored. The feature is off until you switch it on, and you can revoke notification access at any time in Android settings. On iPhone the feature uses no notification access at all - it works through a Shortcuts automation you create and can delete.`},{question:`Can roommates use a shared budget app?`,answer:`Yes. Shared budget apps are not just for couples. If you and your roommates split rent, utilities, and groceries, a shared wallet lets everyone see the same budget in real time. Peggy supports multiple members per shared space, so three or four roommates can all contribute expenses to the same wallet. This is more useful than a split-bill app for ongoing shared expenses because you can set category limits and track against them throughout the month.`},{question:`What is the best free shared budget app?`,answer:`Honeydue is the best free shared budget app, but it is designed specifically for couples (two people only). For groups larger than two, there is no fully free shared budget app with real wallet features. Splitwise is free for bill splitting but does not offer shared budgets. Peggy offers a 7-day free trial with full shared wallet access, then costs €2.99/month - the most affordable premium option.`},{question:`Can I have both private and shared expenses in one app?`,answer:`Yes, if the app supports it. Peggy lets you maintain personal wallets alongside shared spaces - your personal coffee habit stays private while household groceries go to the shared wallet. Honeydue also lets each partner control what the other can see. YNAB does not support this - everything goes into one combined budget. This separation is important for maintaining financial autonomy while still managing shared expenses together.`},{question:`How many people can share a budget in Peggy?`,answer:`Peggy shared spaces support multiple members. The wallet owner creates the space, sets budget categories and limits, and invites others via 8-digit codes that expire in 60 seconds. Each member gets their own account with personal wallets, plus access to the shared space. This works for couples, roommates, or small family groups.`},{question:`Do I need to share my bank login to use a shared budget app?`,answer:`No - not with Peggy. Peggy does not connect to bank accounts at all, so no one needs to share bank credentials. Expenses arrive automatically from Apple Pay and Google Pay payment notifications, or by voice, text or receipt photo. Some apps like Monarch and Honeydue do offer bank syncing via Plaid, but this is optional and each person links their own accounts independently. You should never have to give another person your bank login to use a shared budget.`},{question:`What happens if someone leaves the shared budget?`,answer:`In Peggy, if a member leaves the shared space, their previously added expenses remain visible to the wallet owner and other members. The shared space continues to function normally for everyone who stays. The person who left retains their personal wallet and data but loses access to the shared space. Data can be exported as CSV at any time before leaving.`}],m={"@context":`https://schema.org`,"@type":`FAQPage`,mainEntity:p.map(e=>

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1orks on Apple devices.`})]}),(0,d.jsxs)(`div`,{children:[(0,d.jsx)(`h3`,{className:`font-[700] text-dark`,children:`Voice entry for quick logging`}),(0,d.jsx)(`p`,{className:`mt-1 text-[15px] leading-[1.7] text-muted`,children:`The biggest barrier to consistent budget tracking is friction. Voice entry - saying "I spent $12 on lunch" instead of opening the app, finding the right category, and typing the amount - reduces the time to log an expense from minutes to seconds. Peggy is the only shared budget app with voice entry.`})]}),(0,d.jsxs)(`div`,{children:[(0,d.jsx)(`h3`,{className:`font-[700] text-dark`,children:`No bank credential sharing`}),(0,d.jsx)(`p`,{className:`mt-1 text-[15px] leading-[1.7] text-muted`,children:`You should never need to give someone else your bank login to use a shared budget. Apps like Peggy do not connect to banks at all - expenses arrive automatically from Apple Pay and Google Pay, or by voice, text or receipt photo. Apps like Monarch use Plaid for bank syncing, where each person links their own accounts independently.`})]})]})]})}),(0,d.jsxs)(`section`,{className:`mx-auto max-w-[800px] px-6 py-16 md:py-20`,children:[(0,d.jsx)(`h2`,{className:`text-[1.5rem] font-[800] tracking-[-0.02em] text-dark md:text-[1.75rem]`,children:`Shared budget apps compared`}),(0,d.jsx)(`p`,{className:`mt-3 text-[15px] text-muted`,children:`Features can change. Confirm current availability before choosing an app.`}),(0,d.jsx)(`div`,{className:`mt-8`,children:(0,d.jsx)(o,{headers:[`App`,`Real shared wallets`,`Multi-member`,`Voice entry`,`Private + shared`,`Price`],rows:f,peggyColIndex:0})}),(0,d.jsx)(`p`,{className:`mt-4 text-xs text-muted`,children:`Prices in USD unless noted.`})]}),(0,d.jsx)(`section`,{className:`bg-bg-alt py-16 md:py-20`,children:(0,d.jsxs)(`div`,{className:`mx-auto max-w-[800px] px-6`,children:[(0,d.jsx)(`h2`,{className:`text-[1.5rem] font-[800] tracking-[-0.02em] text-dark md:text-[1.75rem]`,children:`How Peggy handles shared budgets`}),(0,d.jsxs)(`div`,{className:`mt-8 space-y-6`,children:[(0,d.jsxs)(`div`,{children:[(0,d.jsx)(`h3`,{className:`font-[700] text-dark`,children:`Shared spaces with invite codes`}),(0,d.jsx)(`p`,{className:`mt-1 text-[15px] leading-[1.7] text-muted`,children:`The wallet owner creates a shared space and generates an 8-digit invite code. The code expires in 60 seconds for security. Partners, roommates, or family members enter the code on their own device and join the shared space instantly - no email linking, no account merging, no bank credential sharing.`})]}),(0,d.jsxs)(`div`,{children:[(0,d.jsx)(`h3`,{className:`font-[700] text-dark`,children:`Owner + member roles`}),(0,d.jsx)(`p`,{className:`mt-1 text-[15px] leading-[1.7] text-muted`,children:`The space owner controls budget categories, spending limits, and member management. Members can add expenses, view the budget dashboard, and see all shared transactions. This separation works well for households where one person is the primary financial manager and others contribute expenses as they happen.`})]}),(0,d.jsxs)(`div`,{children:[(0,d.jsx)(`h3`,{className:`font-[700] text-dark`,children:`Voice entry from any device`}),(0,d.jsx)(`p`,{className:`mt-1 text-[15px] leading-[1.7] text-muted`,children:`Every member of the shared space can log expenses by voice from their own phone - iPhone or Android. Say "I spent $67 on groceries" and the expense appears in the shared wallet in real time, automatically categorized by AI. No typing, no manual categorization, no sync wait.`})]})]})]})}),(0,d.jsxs)(`section`,{className:`mx-auto max-w-[800px] px-6 py-16 md:py-20`,children:[(0,d.jsx)(`h2`,{className:`text-[1.5rem] font-[800] tracking-[-0.02em] text-dark md:text-[1.75rem]`,children:`Shared budgets vs split bills - what is the difference?`}),(0,d.jsx)(`p`,{className:`mt-4 text-[15px] leading-[1.7] text-muted`,children:`These terms get used interchangeably, but they describe fundamentally different approaches to managing shared money.`}),(0,d.jsxs)(`div`,{className:`mt-6 space-y-4`,children:[(0,d.jsxs)(`div`,{className:`rounded-xl border border-border-card bg-bg-alt p-5`,children:[(0,d.jsx)(`h3`,{className:`font-[700] text-dark`,children:`Split-bill apps (Splitwise, Settle Up, Venmo)`}),(0,d.jsx)(`p`,{className:`mt-1 text-[15px] leading-[1.7] text-muted`,children:`Track 

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