After a year of learning, designing, and building, I’m excited to share the release of my new app, TripCache — a travel expense tracker built for iOS, available on iPhone and iPad with iOS 18+.
Why Did I Build This App?#
TripCache started as a solution to my own problem. As someone who travels frequently, I found it surprisingly difficult to track expenses in a way that felt simple and organized. I tried several apps on the App Store, but none fully matched my needs and the ones that came close required steep subscription fees.
The Start#
Back in 2008, when smartphones and apps were just starting to reshape everyday life, I remember being completely captivated by them. Watching Steve Jobs at the 2008 WWDC and discovering some of the original iOS developers like Tapbots, whose apps set a high bar for design and quality, left a lasting impression on me and continue to inspire me today. Back then, building something like this felt like a distant dream. Today, releasing TripCache on the App Store feels like a small but meaningful step toward that dream.
That said, I’ve also reached a point where I’m actively reducing my reliance on Big Tech in general. Even so, releasing an indie app is a personal milestone, and one that would have meant a great deal to my younger self.
Checkout TripCache#
You can check out TripCache on the App Store. TripCache is free to download, and most features are available at no cost. For those who want to unlock everything, the app offers a one-time in-app purchase.