I built a Finances app for Mac where you own the SQLite database

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Hey HN,I feel like there is a gap in personal finance apps: local-first options typically have less polished UIs, while those with great design like Monarch Money are not local-first. This app fills the gap by providing a modern UI like Monarch/Monzo along with a database that you can hack around with outside of the app. File > app!- Local-first: transactions are stored in an encrypted SQLite database on your Mac, so you can read/write to it with Claude Code or your favourite DB client.- Link transactions to merchants manually or automatically with https://ntropy.com to add sensible merchant names, brand icons, categories, GPS locations (e.g. converting "APPLE STORE R238 R238 SYDNEY" into "A

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Website: thefinances.app