Living with flatmates is all fun and games - until the bills show up. Money quickly becomes the awkward elephant in the room.
Everyone has their own budget style (and income), but keeping track without stepping on each other’s toes? Not so easy.
Domain
UX Design. UI Design
Timeline
1 day design sprint
Team
Individual
Flatmates struggle with money due to overspending, splitting confusion, awkward conversations about uneven budgets, and lack of simple tools for transparent, balanced shared finances.
I designed an app that makes flatmate budgeting transparent, fair, and fun. It auto-tracks behaviours and uses AI to scan bills for instant splitting, with positive nudges that make flatmate budgeting transparent, fair, and stress-free.
Akash Mehta, 26
Digital Marketing Associate
Delhi
Proactive, Social & values transparency, Tech-savvy, Appreciates humor
LIVING SITUATION:
Shares a 3BHK apartment in Bangalore with two friends from college - Manav, Rishabh
All flatmates contribute to rent, utilities, groceries, and occassional social events
GOALS & MOTIVATION:
Maintain personal financial discipline: Wants to save for travel and future investments
Avoids awkward conversations about money with flatmates
Promote smart spending: Encourages everyone to avoid wasteful expenses
PAIN POINTS:
Manual tracking is tedious: Finds spreadsheets and WhatsApp bill-splitting scattered and error-prone
Sometimes forgets who paid for what, leading to misunderstandings
Difficulty in planning ahead: Wants to set monthly limits
BEHAVIOUR:
Regularly checks bank and UPI apps for balances
Likes using technology to simplify life (food delivery, ride - sharing, etc.)
Open to trying new apps if they save time and reduce stress
Enjoys setting and meeting personal goals
Key Pain Points
Early Exploration
I started with figuring how the main functioning of the app would look like.
