Foxance is a personal finance tracker developed using Ruby on Rails, designed for users who want a streamlined way to monitor their income and expenses. The tool was created out of a desire for a simpler alternative to more complex finance apps and spreadsheets, focusing on clean and efficient tracking for everyday personal use.
The application offers features such as income and expense tracking, the ability to categorize transactions, generate reports, and support for exporting and importing data. Its design emphasizes mobile accessibility, with a responsive web interface built using Tailwind CSS and a mobile-first approach. Foxance was also developed as a Progressive Web App (PWA), allowing it to be installed on mobile devices and used similarly to a native app.
To further enhance the mobile experience, the developer explored several approaches to delivering a native-like application, including Hotwire Native and RubyNative. Ultimately, Foxance was successfully packaged and submitted to the App Store without requiring Swift code, relying instead on tools that allowed for native appearance and functionality while maintaining a single codebase. The process involved minimal use of native development tools and leveraged YAML, HTML, and CSS for customization.
Foxance is positioned as a personal finance management tool that prioritizes simplicity and ease of use for individuals seeking to track their finances on the go.
Ruby is a Personal finance & budgeting product. It helps users easily track income and expenses with a simple, mobile-friendly app. It is built as a consumer product for individuals seeking personal finance management tools. The product is available for free. It runs on the web and iOS.
Ender Yurt builds and maintains Ruby, and the product first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include expense tracking, income tracking, and PWA support.
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