Thank you for using the 2026 Annual Budget Tracker! This app helps you track your income, expenses, and savings month by month with beautiful visuals and automatic calculations.
What This Tracker Includes
- Dashboard: Clean monthly dashboard with totals and savings
- Annual Overview: Full detailed view with categorized income and expenses
- Automatic Calculations: Monthly savings = Income − Expenses
- Beautiful Charts: Donut chart for expense breakdown, bar chart for income vs expenses, and trend line chart
- Color-coded Sections: Green tones for Income, Purple/Blue tones for Expenses
How to Get Started
- Go to the Annual Overview tab — this is your main data entry area
- Fill in Income: Add your Salary, Side Hustle, Other Income for each month
- Fill in Expenses: Enter Rent/Mortgage, Utilities, Groceries, Credit Cards, Loans, Entertainment, etc.
- View your Dashboard: Switch to the Dashboard tab to see summaries and charts
- Save your data: Click the 💾 Save button to store in browser (auto-saves to localStorage)
Key Features & Tips
- All totals update automatically as you type
- Positive savings are shown in green, negative in red
- Use the donut chart to see where your money is really going
- Add or remove expense categories in the Annual Overview tab
- Your data persists between visits via localStorage
Troubleshooting
- Charts not updating? Refresh the page
- Lost data? Click Reset to restore default sample data
- Want to start fresh? Click Reset, then enter your own data
You've got this! Consistent tracking is one of the most powerful steps toward financial freedom. Watch your savings grow as you use this tracker month after month.
Happy Budgeting! 💰