Thinking About Changing Budget Structure: Flexible Every Month vs. Fixed Categories/Sections

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share some thoughts and get your feedback on a possible change to how budget structure works in Budgetum.

Currently, Budgetum lets you completely change your categories and sections every month. You can add, remove, rename, or move things around however you like. This gives a lot of flexibility, but it can make it harder to track your spending trends over time—especially if you rename or move categories.

I’m considering switching to a more “fixed” structure, similar to what most popular budgeting apps do. In this setup, you’d have one set of categories and sections that stays the same every month. You could still add, remove, or rename categories, but any changes would apply to all months, making it much easier to see your long-term spending trends and reports.

My questions for you:

• Would you prefer a fixed structure for better trend tracking, or do you like having the freedom to change things every month?

• Have you run into any issues with the current flexible system?

• Is there anything you’d miss if we switched to a fixed structure?

Your feedback is super important and will help shape the future of Budgetum.

Thanks for being part of the community!