Hi @Indomitable,
I recently discovered your AMyMoney project and wanted to share what I've been working on.
I've independently developed an Android companion app for KMyMoney (currently named "Ausgaben"). Our approaches are actually quite different, and I think you might find that interesting.
The philosophical difference:
Your original AMyMoney aimed to bring the full complexity of KMyMoney to Android — a complete reimplementation. My app takes the opposite approach: keep KMyMoney on the desktop where it belongs, and provide a lightweight mobile companion for one thing: quick capture of cash expenses, income, and transfers on the go. Everything is then synchronized back to KMyMoney and fully integrated.
Current state:
- Around 180 source files and 412 unit tests
- Direct
.kmy file synchronization (bidirectional while preserving all KMyMoney data)
- Wear OS companion with voice input
- Receipt management with cloud synchronization
- Portfolio analysis with XIRR return calculations
- Nextcloud, WebDAV, and SMB synchronization options
- GPL-3.0 licensed, with an F-Droid release planned
About the development:
I used Claude AI extensively for assistance with the architecture and implementation. As a developer with 25 years of experience (although mostly outside mobile development), it has also been an opportunity for me to learn more about modern Android development. The application is actively maintained and continues to evolve.
Why I'm writing:
I'm planning to rename the project from "Ausgaben" to AMyMoney, following the naming convention you established (A = Android, matching K = KDE). Before submitting it to F-Droid, I wanted to reach out and let you know. This is a completely independent development, but I always thought your naming pattern was perfect.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this approach. If you have time to try the app, I'd be grateful for any feedback — whether it's a technical opinion, a feature suggestion, or a bug report. Most of all, I'm interested in your perspective as the original author of AMyMoney and as a KMyMoney user.
Project: https://github.com/PerFermat/Ausgaben
The README contains more details, and the full source code is available for review.
Thank you for pioneering this idea back in 2020. I believe the companion-app approach offers real value, even though it differs from your original vision.
Best regards,
Michael Spahr
https://github.com/PerFermat
Hi @Indomitable,
I recently discovered your AMyMoney project and wanted to share what I've been working on.
I've independently developed an Android companion app for KMyMoney (currently named "Ausgaben"). Our approaches are actually quite different, and I think you might find that interesting.
The philosophical difference:
Your original AMyMoney aimed to bring the full complexity of KMyMoney to Android — a complete reimplementation. My app takes the opposite approach: keep KMyMoney on the desktop where it belongs, and provide a lightweight mobile companion for one thing: quick capture of cash expenses, income, and transfers on the go. Everything is then synchronized back to KMyMoney and fully integrated.
Current state:
.kmyfile synchronization (bidirectional while preserving all KMyMoney data)About the development:
I used Claude AI extensively for assistance with the architecture and implementation. As a developer with 25 years of experience (although mostly outside mobile development), it has also been an opportunity for me to learn more about modern Android development. The application is actively maintained and continues to evolve.
Why I'm writing:
I'm planning to rename the project from "Ausgaben" to AMyMoney, following the naming convention you established (A = Android, matching K = KDE). Before submitting it to F-Droid, I wanted to reach out and let you know. This is a completely independent development, but I always thought your naming pattern was perfect.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this approach. If you have time to try the app, I'd be grateful for any feedback — whether it's a technical opinion, a feature suggestion, or a bug report. Most of all, I'm interested in your perspective as the original author of AMyMoney and as a KMyMoney user.
Project: https://github.com/PerFermat/Ausgaben
The README contains more details, and the full source code is available for review.
Thank you for pioneering this idea back in 2020. I believe the companion-app approach offers real value, even though it differs from your original vision.
Best regards,
Michael Spahr
https://github.com/PerFermat