Glossary

Aakalan's own words, each linked to the page that defines it in full.

Word	Means here	Not to be confused with	From
ledger	The one record of personal and shared spending, kept on the phone first.	a group	local-first-ledger
split	How one expense is shared; it must add up to the total.	a settlement	splits-must-reconcile
settle	Clearing a debt; it takes effect at once.	a payment app's transfer	settling-is-immediate
UPI	India's instant payment system, used to settle. It cannot pay a phone number from here.	a card payment	upi-cannot-pay-a-number
recurring	An expense that repeats, kept as a rule. A Pro feature.	a copy of an expense	recurring-is-a-rule
receipt	One photo attached to an expense. A Pro feature.	the expense	receipt-is-one-photo
Pro	The monthly or yearly plan; it never gates the core.	the free core	pricing
minor units	Money stored as whole paise, never a float.	rupees	money-in-minor-units