BraChi: Personal Finance App Beta

All right, let's talk about BraChi :)) I've been working on it for a while, and I'm happy to finally share the name. BraChi is an Android app for keeping track of everyday money—income, expenses, and the things we end up paying for again and again. That sounds easy until you have to keep doing it. If adding an expense takes too long, people stop. If the app doesn't make it clear what happened, they stop trusting it. I'm trying to keep BraChi quick to use, but still useful enough to help me understand where the money goes. I wrote a bit about that in my note about the two projects. Here are two quick looks at the app: a short vertical clip and a longer walkthrough.

BRACHI / SHORT PREVIEWBraChi app preview

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BRACHI / FULL WALKTHROUGHBraChi app walkthrough

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So, what's the release plan?

I don't want to announce a public launch and pretend the app is finished. I'd rather let people try it in stages, fix the things that get in their way, and be honest about what each version can do.

First, a small beta

Around 15 people will get access to the first test version. They can try it, tell me what breaks, and point out anything that's confusing. A group that size is useful for catching obvious problems, but it won't speak for everyone who might use BraChi later. I want feedback on the small stuff: Is it obvious where to add an expense? Do the labels make sense? Can you tell what changed after saving? That'll help me more than a long feature list.

Then, Iranian app stores

After the first round, I'll fix what we find and prepare an Android release for Cafe Bazaar and Myket. I want the basics to feel reliable and clear. If someone needs a long tutorial just to add an ordinary expense, I've still got work to do.

And a version for Google Play

I'm also planning a version for Google Play and other stores. In my October 14 update, I called this the Green Channel release and guessed the approvals might take about a month. That's a guess, not a release date. I may also need to adjust some features for each store. Google Play asks developers to declare an app's financial features, and some apps need extra policy information. The financial-features declaration guide is one thing I'll check again when the release gets closer. The final build and timing depend on the requirements that apply to BraChi and Google's review.

What do I want to learn from the beta?

I don't expect the beta to prove whether BraChi is a good idea. I want to find out what feels confusing, what breaks on real phones, and which everyday steps take more effort than they should. If something gets in the way, I'd rather fix it before more people rely on the app. I'll also be clear about what each version includes. The store page should describe the version people can actually download. If one version is missing a feature, I want that to be easy to see. This is just the start. I'll share more as I go. And if you get a spot in the beta, tell me what you think—the good and the annoying bits both help. ❤️

BRACHI / SHORT PREVIEWBraChi app preview

00:00 / 00:00

BRACHI / FULL WALKTHROUGHBraChi app walkthrough

00:00 / 00:00

So, what's the release plan?

I don't want to announce a public launch and pretend the app is finished. I'd rather let people try it in stages, fix the things that get in their way, and be honest about what each version can do.

BraChi Is Getting Ready for Its First Beta

So, what's the release plan?

First, a small beta

Then, Iranian app stores

And a version for Google Play

What do I want to learn from the beta?

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BraChi Is Getting Ready for Its First Beta

So, what's the release plan?

First, a small beta

Then, Iranian app stores

And a version for Google Play

What do I want to learn from the beta?

Recent notes

Making My Two-Gang Light Switch Smart

A Fake Message Can Be the Start of a Hack