BeeCount

Project Overview

BeeCount is a local-first, cross-platform open-source bookkeeping app supporting Android, iOS, and Web. It offers five sync options (BeeCount Cloud self-hosted, iCloud, Supabase, WebDAV, S3), giving users full control over their data.

Key Features

• AI smart accounting: AI chat-based bookkeeping, OCR receipt recognition, voice bookkeeping, auto screenshot capture
• Multi-ledger management: Separate ledgers for personal/work/investment with independent currencies
• Multi-account management: Cash, bank cards, credit cards with auto-updating balances
• Two-level categories: Parent-child category hierarchy
• Budget management: Monthly total budget + category budgets + overspend alerts
• Recurring transactions: Daily/weekly/monthly/yearly auto-recording
• Chart analytics: Monthly reports, category rankings, trend analysis, annual reports
• Data import/export: CSV (Alipay/WeChat bills) + YAML config export
• Zero ads, zero tracking: Fully open-source and auditable
• Completely free: Including AI/OCR/voice bookkeeping features

Target Audience

• Users who need privacy-controlled personal finance management
• Users who need cross-platform (Android, iOS, Web) bookkeeping
• Users who want to self-host data or use multiple sync options

Quick Start

1. Android users download APK from GitHub Releases
2. iOS users join beta via TestFlight
3. Web version accessible via BeeCount Cloud
4. Choose sync option (local, iCloud, WebDAV, S3, or self-hosted cloud)

Core Advantages

• Local-first with full data sovereignty
• Five sync options available
• AI-powered smart accounting (chat/OCR/voice/screenshot)
• Zero ads, zero tracking, zero data collection
• Completely free including AI features

System Requirements

• OS: Android 5.0+, iOS 15.5+, Web (via BeeCount Cloud)