Track spending. Split bills. Keep the data.
Common Things helps you track expenses, manage budgets and share everyday costs while keeping your records in a Google Sheet you control.
Available on Android, iPhone, iPad and the web.
- No ads
- No data lock-in
- Your records remain accessible
One expense, end to end
What actually happens when you add something
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Privacy & permissions
See exactly what Common Things can access
Common Things works with the workbook connected to your account — it never asks for permission to browse or list the rest of your Google Drive.
Who it's for
Made for everyday money — personal or shared
Personal
Track your own expenses, income, budgets, bills and savings.
Couples & households
Share ongoing household expenses without exposing unrelated personal spending.
Flatmates
Organise rent, groceries, utilities and recurring shared costs.
Trips & events
Record shared costs, split expenses and settle balances when the activity ends.
Use Common Things wherever you manage money
One Common Things account, across your devices
Start on your phone, review things on your computer and access the same Common Things workspace from a supported browser. Open it in a browser, install it as a Web App, or use the mobile application.
iPhone & iPad
The iOS app is on the way. Use the Web App in Safari in the meantime.
Not published yet. In the meantime you can install the Web App on this device.
Web App
Open Common Things in any modern browser, or install it as a Web App.
Devices share your workbook rather than a copy on our servers, so a device that has been offline catches up next time it connects.
Everything in the box
What Common Things does
Each feature is labelled twice: whether it's available today, and which plan it needs.
Expenses & income
Categories fill themselves in as you add what you spent and what came in.
AvailableFreeWorks offline
Add an expense with no signal — it syncs to your workbook when you reconnect.
AvailableFreeGroups & bill splitting
Equal, exact, percentage or share-based splits, with one-tap settle-up.
AvailableFreeSaving Pots
Set a goal, watch progress and get a nudge when you hit a milestone.
AvailableFreeYour own Google Sheet
Every record is written to a workbook in your Drive that you can open directly.
AvailableFreeSmart Coach
Personalised, on-device suggestions about where you could realistically save.
AvailableGold
See all 25 features, including Circles vs Groups · Compare Free and Gold
Why Common Things
Where it fits next to what you already use
Not a replacement for any one of these — a way to get what people usually cobble together from two or three of them.
| Common Things | Traditional tracker | Spreadsheet | Bill-splitting app | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| Household sharing | Yes | Sometimes | Manual | Limited |
| Trip splitting | Yes | Rarely | Manual | Yes |
| Works offline | Yes | Sometimes | Sometimes | Sometimes |
| You own the raw data | Yes | Usually limited | Yes | Usually limited |
| No ads | Yes | Varies | Yes | Varies |
| Automated categorising | Yes | Sometimes | No | Rarely |
General comparison by category, not any specific named product.
No forms, no imports
How it works
- 1Sign in with GoogleNo separate password to create or remember.
- 2Review the requested permissionsGoogle shows exactly what's being asked for before anything is granted.
- 3Common Things connects your workbookIt finds your existing Common Things workbook, or creates one in your Drive.
- 4Add personal or shared expensesKeep it to yourself, or split it with a Circle or a Group.
- 5Use it on your other devicesSign in anywhere and you're reading and writing the same workbook.
- 6Open or export your recordsOpen the sheet directly, or export CSV — whenever you want, without asking us.
Pricing
Free for everyday tracking
Expenses, budgets, bills, Groups, bill splitting, Saving Pots, offline use and CSV export are all free, with no limits on the everyday features. Gold adds planning, reporting and automation for $5.99/month or $49.99/year.
Gold subscriptions aren't purchasable yet — they'll be billed through Google Play and the App Store. Accounts created before Gold goes on sale keep Gold features at no charge; the pricing page sets out exactly what that covers.
Questions
Frequently asked
Where is my data stored?
Your expenses, budgets, groups and receipts live in your own Google Sheet, inside your Google Drive. Our servers keep only a small account record (your email, display name, membership state and settings) plus operational data such as error reports and support requests — never your financial rows.
Can I use Common Things on more than one device?
Yes. Sign in with the same Google account and each device reads and writes the same workbook in your Drive. Changes are synced through that workbook rather than held on our servers, so a device that has been offline catches up the next time it connects.
What is the difference between a Circle and a Group?
A Circle is for an ongoing arrangement — a household or family sharing utilities, groceries and recurring costs with long-term members. A Group is for a temporary shared activity such as a holiday, dinner or event, where people split costs and settle up when it ends.
What happens to my Google Sheet if I delete my account?
Nothing — the workbook is yours and stays in your Drive. Deleting your account removes the record we hold on our servers and signs you out. If you want the files gone too, use "Delete everything from Drive & device" in the app's Danger zone first, or delete the Common Things folder yourself in Google Drive.
Which features are available today?
Everyday tracking is available now and free: expenses, income, budgets, bills, recurring rules, Groups and bill splitting, Saving Pots, shopping lists, offline use and CSV export. Gold features such as reports, debt tracking, Smart Coach and tax reports are built but Gold subscriptions are not yet purchasable. Each feature on the features page carries its own availability and plan label.
Everyday money, shared without giving up control
Also available on Android, iPhone and iPad.
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