Finance Tracker (FINTRA): A Cross-Platform System for Personal Finance Tracking and Budgeting

In today’s digital world, managing personal finances is essential. People are increasingly using technology to track their income, expenses, and savings. This paper discusses the creation and launch of FINTRA, an app that can be accessed across multiple platforms. The app features a Flutter UI, uses Firebase for authentication and push notifications, relies on Node.js for backend operations, and employs MySQL to organize user financial data. This program offers services like secure user login and registration, transaction logging, expense categorization, budgeting, goal setting, and personalized advice. The system designs, data flow charts, and workflow diagrams illustrate how the different components work together smoothly. The solution provides an easy, scalable, and user-friendly way to manage digital finances. It effectively addresses secure authentication, efficient transaction handling, and straightforward financial reporting.