Everything Athar does
Each feature explained on its own: what it does and why it exists. Then how to use it in seconds.
Athar isn't an app about numbers. Every feature here exists to answer a question that actually keeps you up about your money.
5 ways to record a transaction
Because the number one reason people abandon expense apps is that logging itself is a chore.
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How to use it
- Type it: tap ➕, enter the amount, pick a category and wallet, save. The fewest taps possible.
- Say it: tap the mic and speak naturally: "Paid 75 for coffee from my cash wallet." Athar turns it into a full transaction, and it works offline.
- Snap a receipt: photograph it and Athar extracts the amount, date and merchant automatically.
- From a bank message: set it up once, and every bank message after that walks into Athar on its own and waits for your approval, Apple Pay included.
- Import a statement: upload a PDF from any bank and it reads a whole month in minutes.
Everything extracted automatically stays pending your approval. You review it before it counts.
All your wallets in one place
So you know "how much do I have right now?" at a glance, instead of adding up balances in your head.
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How to use it
- Add cash, banks, cards and e-wallets, each with its bank logo.
- Each wallet keeps its own currency; totals convert at today's rate automatically.
- Transfer between two wallets in one entry and both balances update.
- Drag to reorder wallets by what matters most to you.
Statistics that tell your money's story
A number alone is useless. Athar explains what it means and how it was calculated.
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How to use it
- Open Statistics and pick a range: this month, all time, or one you define.
- Tap any figure to see what it means, how it's calculated, and a worked example.
- Compare month to month to see "what changed and why."
- You also learn "why did I spend?": every expense is tagged essential, lifestyle or investment.
A budget per category, a goal per saving
Because a clear ceiling prevents overspending before it happens, not after.
How to use it
- Set a ceiling per category, or let the budget wizard suggest a split based on your income.
- A progress bar shows where you stand against the ceiling, daily.
- Set savings goals with an amount and a date, and move money to them in one tap.
- Your financial month starts on your payday, even when that isn't the 1st.
A debt ledger with names attached
Because memory fades, and a dated record settles the argument.
How to use it
- Record what you're owed and what you owe, by person and date.
- The net position per person is always visible.
- Instalments as their own entity, with progress and a countdown.
- A card-payment reminder before the due date passes.
Recurring commitments log themselves
What repeats every month shouldn't be typed every month.
How to use it
- Set it once — rent, an instalment, a subscription — with its amount, wallet and date.
- It's logged automatically on the day, appears in your history, and you get a notification.
- A list of what's coming up, so nothing is deducted by surprise.
- And any instalment tied to a commitment tracks its own countdown.
The Athar Assistant
Ask your money directly instead of digging through menus.
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How to use it
- Ask in your own words: "How much did I spend this month?", "Where did most of my money go?" or "How long will my balance last?"
- Quick commands:
/summaryfor a period summary,/transactionfor a fast entry. - Use
@to mention a specific wallet, category or debtor. - It answers without internet using on-device intelligence, and computed answers are 100% accurate.
Automatic subscription detection
Because the most dangerous expense is the one that leaves without you noticing.
How to use it
- Athar spots a subscription when a similar amount repeats across months.
- The alert reaches you before the renewal date, so the charge never surprises you.
- Review the list and decide: keep it or cancel it.
A self-building archive and reports that explain
So you know why this month turned out different, with a clear explanation behind every number.
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How to use it
- At each month's end, Athar closes the month and files it automatically.
- Open any past month and see it exactly as it was.
- Export a PDF report explaining "what changed and why" with a causal comparison.
- A period summary against any comparison you choose.
Privacy and lock
Because your numbers are yours alone, even with someone sitting right next to you.
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How to use it
- Turn on the passcode lock and choose when it's asked for: instantly, or after a delay you set.
- One button hides your figures instantly if someone leans in.
- Backups go to your own cloud (iCloud or Drive). We don't run a server that receives your data.
- Full export is always available, with no limits.
Your language, calendar and currency
Because the app is the one that should adapt to your habits.
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How to use it
- Interface in Arabic or English.
- Gregorian or Hijri calendar.
- Multiple currencies with auto-updating rates, and the option to lock a pair manually.
- Available on iPhone and iPad. Android, web and Watch are on the way.