Track project budgets beside actual work

Use a project budget as a planning reference

Set the expected project amount and document what it represents. A revenue target, spending limit and labor allowance are different concepts, so a useful budget has a clear definition and currency. Update the plan deliberately when approved scope changes instead of silently treating the original figure as actual cost.

Compare budgets with traceable records

Tasks, entered delivery costs, project expenses, estimates, invoices and payments provide operational context around the budget. Use the record group that matches the question, avoid mixing billed revenue with received payments and inspect source dates or links when a variance looks unusual.

Business budgeting rather than personal finance

FollowIncome is designed for freelancers and project-based service teams. It is not a personal budgeting app for household spending, savings goals or bank synchronization. People searching for a free no-signup budgeting app should know that FollowIncome requires a free account for protected company and project records.

Example and limitations

A studio can set a project budget, organize task groups and record supported delivery costs and direct expenses. It can review invoices and payments separately, then investigate the records behind a variance. Comparisons remain only as complete as the maintained source data and do not replace professional accounting.

Frequently asked questions

Is FollowIncome a free no-signup budgeting app?

No. FollowIncome is free during early access but requires an account. It is a business project budget and financial-operations workspace, not a no-account personal budgeting app.

Can I set a budget for each project?

Yes. Projects include a budget field that can be maintained with the customer, task and financial context for the work.

Does FollowIncome automatically track every actual cost?

No. Comparisons depend on the task costs, project expenses and other source records maintained by the team.