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Managing monthly finances as a student can be challenging, specially when you're trying to handle multiple expenses with limited income. I've personally struggled with keeping track of my day to day spending, which often leads to me running out of money due to my own wrong decisions before the month ends. The finance apps out there now are either too complicated, don't work with UPI payments or make you enter everything manually, which is a real hastle for students who mostly use UPI or cash for everything.

My idea is to create a finance management tool that's made specifically for students by connecting it directly to UPI apps or your bank statements so it can track online payments automatically, it can also have an ai chatbox integration that is trained with your spending history to help you get more datails on how you should spend your money wisely. For people who pay with cash, the app would let them add expenses manually. This solution would show your daily spending in real time with features like comparing your average daily expenses to recommended limits, let you have a chat about the product you want to buy or not and taking help of ai in buying stuff or spending money. If someone spends more than their usual amount on any day, the app could either block or reduce how much they can spend for the rest of the month to help them avoid overspending. moreover this could be a day to day app for people other than students too for managing monthly expenses 

Major Gap In The Market:

This tool would fill a gap in what's available in the market by being easy to use, directly connected to UPI payments,AI chatbox integrations and having smart expense controls designed for students. normally, available applications are filled with too much ads, hard to add and sort the expenses  and very generic graphs and filled with none of the features useful for the current genration of payments. It would help users keep better control of their money, feel less stressed about finances and learn good money habits early.

Who benefits:

• Students trying to manage tight monthly budgets
• Parents who want to help their kids learn about money management
• Universities that want to support student wellbeing

Why it matters to me:
As a student who has had trouble managing monthly expenses, I want to make something that makes tracking finances easier and helps others take control of their money, so they don't end up overspending or running out of money in the middle of the month.

Technical Details:

• Connection with popular UPI apps to import transactions automatically
• Option to enter cash payments manually
• Dashboard for tracking daily expenses
• Warnings or spending limits when someone overspends
• Visual graphs showing spending patterns compared with how you are spending expenses
• ai integration to manage expenses based on your spending pattern
• you can have a quick Q&A or chat with ai to know if you should buy anything or not

Real-World Problem:

Many students face difficulty managing their finances due to limited allowances, pocket money, or part-time income. Overspending on food, outings, subscriptions, and online shopping is common, leaving little for essentials or savings. Traditional budgeting apps are often complex, designed for working adults, and not suited to student lifestyles. As a result, students struggle with poor financial discipline, which impacts both daily life and future money management habits.

Gaps in Current Solutions:

Most existing finance apps focus on advanced features like investments, loans, or detailed tax tracking, which are unnecessary for students. The few simple expense trackers lack intelligent budgeting tools or personalized guidance. There is currently no widely available platform tailored to the needs of students learning to manage small budgets effectively.

Proposed Solution:

Pockit is a student-focused budgeting companion that helps track spending, control overspending, and build saving habits. The app will automatically categorize expenses into common student needs like food, travel, entertainment, and shopping. Students can set monthly or weekly budgets, and the app will send alerts when spending is close to the limit. Pockit will also suggest small saving practices, such as reducing unnecessary subscriptions or setting aside small amounts for goals like trips, gadgets, or books. By keeping the interface simple and student-friendly, Pockit ensures that financial management becomes easy and motivating rather than stressful.

Beneficiaries:

• Students – learn money discipline, avoid overspending, and start saving.

• Parents – gain confidence that their children are managing allowances responsibly.

• Community – builds financially aware young adults who are better prepared for future responsibilities.

Why This Matters to Me:

As a student, I have often seen my friends (and myself) run out of money before the end of the month, mostly because of untracked spending on food or outings. This made me realize that money management is a skill students need just as much as academic knowledge. Pockit matters to me because it offers a simple, practical solution that I wish I had – a tool that teaches financial discipline in small steps and makes students confident in handling their own finances.

Technical Details:

The app can be built with UPI and wallet integration for auto-tracking transactions, AI-based categorization of expenses, and smart budget alerts. Gamification elements like streaks for saving and rewards for staying within budget can be added to make money management engaging.