TextHog: Really simple online expense tracking.

For people constantly on the move it’s not always easy to keep track of every penny spent. Those coffees and donuts can add up though and if you happen to be spending them in the course of running a business you really should be accounting for them.

Texthog is a good looking app that lets you record every expense right at the very time it occurs meaning you’re not at the mercy of lost receipts. Besides, you can take a photo of them and always have them available for any IRS requirements.

As the name suggests this app’s strength is in its ability to take your expense information by most means including text message. Upon signing up you’ll get a unique email address to which all expense entries are sent. These can be tagged and categorized any way you want however the site does come with 12 common IRS approved ones for convenience.

The information entered will appear on your account when you log in under a number of available reports including pie charts and bar graphs showing you exactly how you’re spending your money over any period of time you choose.

You can also customize a budget with Texthog by adding limits to your account categories and alerts will warn you when you’re getting close to them. Likewise, alerts can be set to give notice of upcoming bills to be paid.

The data in your account can easily be exported to other formats including Excel, Quickbooks and Quicken turning this app into an extremely mobile system but with some serious accounting capability when you need it.

Conclusion
This has got pretty much everything covered as far as keeping your finances updated when you’re on the move. Available on the iPhone too you can have the whole picture in front of you wherever you are.