When does Pockito warn me about something?

Smart alerts sit near the top of Insights. Each one is a short finding with a button to the entries behind it. They're worked out on your phone from your own entries. Free shows the top alert and how many more are waiting; Pro shows them all.

Free, more with Pro iPhone and Android Updated 7 October 2026 · Pockito 1.4.1 · iOS 17 · Android 9 or later

Where to find it Insights Smart alerts

In the app

The kinds of alert

Forecast
Fixed bills are already counted. Hold this pace and the period closes at .
Unusual
A category running well above your usual for this point in the period.
Price up
A subscription or a regular purchase that costs more than before.
Subscription
A subscription that went up this period.
Duplicate
The same charge at the same place, twice.
Due soon
A bill due in the next few days, with how much to set aside.
Pattern
A habit worth knowing, like spending after 10pm.
Repeats
A charge that looks like it repeats. Add it to Repeating to see it coming.
Refund
Money that came back to you this period.
Ahead
You're spending less than last period at this point.
Cooled down
A category that went down.
On track
You're on track to hit your savings goal.
Streak
Days in a row under budget.
Needs a look
Captures waiting for your answer.

Tap View all to see every alert for the period, each with the button that takes you to what it's about.

Questions

Can I get alerts as notifications?

Yes. In Settings › Notifications, under Smart Insights, turn on Unusual Activity and Category Limits.

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