UltiBudget
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UltiBudget Changelog

App updates, reliability improvements, and feature notes.

Faster Vehicle Sync + Cleaner Trip Foundation

A strong reliability update focused on vehicles, trip data, and the core sync model behind UltiBudget.

  • Vehicle syncing is now faster, cleaner, and more reliable across workspaces.
  • Trip and vehicle data structures were cleaned up to better support future mileage features.
  • The underlying data model was simplified and prepared for safer long-term syncing.

Smarter Route Repair + Safer App Storage

Trip repair logic was improved, and app storage was moved to a safer location behind the scenes.

  • Route repair is better at avoiding unrealistic alternate routes.
  • App data now lives in Application Support instead of user-visible file locations.

Major Trip Map & Mileage Accuracy Pass

Trip maps, route points, and mileage calculations received a major reliability upgrade.

  • Trip route points are handled more reliably for cleaner maps.
  • Distance calculations and trip repair behavior were improved.
  • Deleted trip data is handled more safely during sync and merge operations.

Cloud Sharing Fixes

A focused update for shared workspaces and cloud-store stability.

  • Fixed a cloud store loading issue related to merchant relationships.
  • Improved shared workspace titles and sharing display details.

Money Accuracy, Split Ordering & Trip Data Upgrade

One of the biggest foundation updates: better money handling, safer split transactions, and cleaner trip coordinate storage.

  • Improved cent rounding and money comparisons across accounts, budgets, bills, transactions, alerts, receipts, and imports.
  • Split rows now keep a stable order across create, edit, duplicate, receipt edit, and migration flows.
  • Trip mileage data now uses safer numeric coordinate storage with stronger validation.

Cleaner Data Reset & Bill Reliability

Improved cleanup behavior around deleting data and managing bill-related records.

  • Delete-all-data behavior was improved for safer app resets.
  • Bill-related cleanup and reliability received another pass.

Quieter, Cleaner App Internals

Debug noise was reduced so the app runs cleaner during normal use.

  • Unnecessary debug logging was reduced throughout the app.
  • The app internals are cleaner and easier to maintain.

Stronger Deleted-Record Handling

Sync behavior became safer when records are deleted on one device or workspace.

  • Deleted items now win more consistently during sync and merge operations.
  • Recent category suggestions were improved.
  • Trip-related cleanup continued in preparation for stronger mileage tracking.

Cleaner Sync Engine + Better Search

The full upsert sync system became more robust, and transaction search/category behavior improved.

  • Workspace merging was cleaned up with a stronger full upsert flow.
  • Transaction searching was improved.
  • Automatic assignment now handles uncategorized transactions more gracefully.

Smarter Merchant Matching

Merchant handling for alerts and automatic transactions became cleaner and more consistent.

  • Alert-created transactions now use clearer merchant text.
  • Merchant extraction and alert matching were refined.

Better First-Run Workspace Flow

Workspace creation and data reset flows were improved for a smoother setup experience.

  • Delete-all-data behavior was fixed and made safer.
  • New workspaces now open into a more useful starting place.
  • Trip notification settings were updated.

Cleaner Empty Workspace Experience

The workspace list now feels better when users are just getting started.

  • The empty workspace list experience was improved.

Shared Workspace Improvements

iCloud sharing became more reliable, and mileage trip legs gained more detail.

  • Shared workspaces became more stable and reliable.
  • Deleted-record behavior continued to improve.
  • Trip legs can now carry purpose information more cleanly.

Bills, Sharing & Subscription Cleanup

A practical polish update for bills, sharing, bank alerts, and subscription status.

  • Bill scrolling and bill display behavior were improved.
  • Entitlement and StoreKit management were consolidated.
  • Bank-alert-created transactions now handle Pro status more reliably.

Faster Tabs + Better Paywall

The app became snappier, especially around the main tabs, paywall, and workspace copying.

  • Main tab loading was improved for a faster everyday experience.
  • Subscription restore and paywall behavior were improved.
  • Workspace copying and cloud flows were refactored for better reliability.

Bills + Trip Live Activities

Bills improved, workspace deletion got safer, and active trips gained Live Activity support.

  • The bills model and bill behavior received reliability improvements.
  • Trip tracking gained Live Activity support for active trips.
  • Workspace deletion and budget display cleanup were improved.

Trip Tracking + Sync Prep

Trip tracking was strengthened while more of the app was prepared for syncing.

  • Trip tracking received another reliability pass.
  • Migration behavior was adjusted to better preserve records during merges.
  • Transaction entry scrolling was improved.

Cloud Tombstones + Sync Safety

A major foundation update for deleted records, iCloud merging, and workspace sync safety.

  • Deleted-record support was added across the data model.
  • iCloud tombstoning, merging, and workspace syncing became more reliable.
  • Paywall and subscription behavior received additional improvements.

Automatic Trip Detection Arrives

Automatic trip detection, background trip behavior, vehicles, and cloud migration support all moved forward.

  • Automatic trip detection was added and improved.
  • Trip tracking became better at surviving background app behavior.
  • Alert-created transactions moved toward clearer merchant strings.

Sharing, Transfers & CSV Import Upgrades

A broad reliability update for shared workspaces, transfer handling, and CSV imports.

  • iCloud workspace sharing setup was improved.
  • Transfer migration and cross-workspace transfer safety were improved.
  • CSV import behavior became more reliable.

Local + iCloud Workspace Switching

Switching between local and iCloud workspaces became much more reliable.

  • Moving between local and iCloud stores became smoother.
  • Workspace selection behavior was improved.
  • Older sync approaches were removed in favor of the newer workspace system.

New Cloud Sync Direction

UltiBudget stepped away from an earlier mirror-style sync idea and began moving toward a stronger workspace-based cloud architecture.

  • The newer workspace sync architecture began taking shape.
  • The app shifted toward a safer long-term sync strategy.

App Store Stability Releases

Several 1.5.x App Store builds focused on stability and preparing for bigger sync changes.

  • Multiple 1.5.x builds were prepared and submitted.
  • General app stability and release readiness improved.

Merchant Sync Fix

Merchant-related syncing became more consistent.

  • Fixed merchant change-record syncing.

CSV, Merchants & Budget Flow Refinements

A series of stability releases improved CSV importing, merchant behavior, and budgeting flow.

  • CSV importer fixes and improvements continued.
  • Merchant behavior was refined across transaction workflows.

Major CSV Import + Transfer Improvements

The 1.4.x release series brought big improvements to importing, transfer editing, matching, and cross-platform behavior.

  • CSV importing became more reliable, including duplicate detection and file import fixes on iOS.
  • Transfer UI and editing behavior improved.
  • Mac Catalyst and iOS import behavior became more consistent.

The X1 Workspace System Begins

A major data model transition began, setting the stage for safer workspaces, multiple stores, and future sync improvements.

  • The larger X1 data model transition began.
  • Workspace handling, onboarding, and active-store persistence were improved.
  • Early work began to separate workspace data into safer storage structures.

Import Polish + Version 1.2.9

CSV importing, account visuals, amount entry, and duplicate review received important improvements.

  • CSV importing became more resilient.
  • Amount entry and account behavior were improved.
  • Version 1.2.9 was prepared and published.

Shortcuts, Backups & Smarter Extraction

UltiBudget gained shortcut support, backup/import tools, and smarter transaction text parsing.

  • Shortcut support was added.
  • Backup and import data tools were added.
  • Auto-extractor settings and transaction text parsing improved.

Split Transactions, Scanner & Import Foundations

The early 1.1.x and 1.2.x releases added many of UltiBudget’s core finance features.

  • Split transaction support was added and improved.
  • Receipt scanning, camera permission handling, and merchant extraction improved.
  • Transaction importing and category totals became more reliable.

UltiBudget Begins

The first version of UltiBudget took shape with workspaces, onboarding, budgets, accounts, sharing, and scanner foundations.

  • Core app structure, budgeting, accounts, and workspace foundations were created.
  • Early workspace sharing and onboarding flows were developed.
  • Scanner and subscription foundations began.