The Expensely blog.
Practical, opinionated articles on expense tracking, small-business finance, AI in money tools, and operating a business in markets like Pakistan that the SaaS world tends to ignore. We write the things we wish we'd read before building the product.
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We built Splits — and here’s what we did that Splitwise doesn’t
Splitwise tracks who owes whom. It doesn’t track what you spent. Most people don’t realise these are different jobs until they try to do their taxes.
How to track expenses as a freelancer (without losing weekends)
You’re a freelancer. You don’t need a CFO — you need a workflow you’ll actually do every week without thinking about it.
Expense tracking for small business in Pakistan: a 2026 guide
If you run a small business in Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad, this is the setup we actually recommend — not a generic listicle.
What’s the best receipt scanner app in 2026?
Most "best of" articles are affiliate fluff. We put eight scanner apps through 50 real-world receipts and counted the errors.
The best Splitwise alternative in 2026
Splitwise does one thing well. But it lives in a sealed silo, and that silo is where it gets expensive.
How to split rent fairly with roommates (with examples)
Splitting rent is a solved problem once you commit to a system. Pick the method, pick the tool, run on autopilot.
Group trip expenses without the awkwardness
Group trips are the best parts of life. The money side shouldn’t poison them.
Why we built Projects — run multiple businesses from one Expensely account
Team users asked us the same question for a year: “can I run a second shop in here without it polluting the first one?” For a long time the answer was no. As of this week it’s yes.
Vendors & Customers — track who owes you and who you owe
Most small operators lose money because they forget who hasn’t paid them yet. Spreadsheets work right up until they don’t. QuickBooks is too much. So we shipped the middle ground.