Pro Feature

Savings Goals

Savings Goals help you set a target amount for something you want to save for — a vacation, emergency fund, new laptop, or anything else — and track your progress over time. Each goal has a name, a target amount, and a running total of how much you have saved so far.

You add contributions to a goal manually whenever you set money aside. This keeps you in control and makes the process intentional — every contribution is a conscious decision. The goal screen shows a progress bar and the percentage complete, so you always know how close you are.

You can have multiple savings goals active at the same time. Each one is independent, so you can save for a vacation while also building an emergency fund. When you reach your target, the goal is marked as complete and you can archive it or keep it visible.

How to create a savings goal

Open Pocket Clear and go to the Goals tab.
Tap New Goal.
Enter a name (e.g., "Summer Trip") and a target amount.
Optionally set a target date to track whether you are on pace.
Tap Save. Your goal appears with a progress bar starting at 0%.
To add a contribution, tap the goal and enter the amount you are setting aside.

New Savings Goal sheet with "New Laptop" typed into the Goal name field, a Target amount input, the icon grid, and the Set deadline toggle visible.

Savings Goals screen showing two goals — Emergency Fund at 45% progress and Summer Trip at 100% (complete).

Withdrawing from a goal

If you need to take money back out of a goal, you can record a withdrawal. Open the goal and tap Withdraw, then enter the amount. The withdrawal reduces the goal's saved total — it will never go below zero, so if you try to withdraw more than the current balance the amount is automatically capped. Withdrawals appear separately from contributions in the goal's history, so you always have a clear record of both what went in and what came out.

Tips for reaching your goals

Set a realistic target date and contribute regularly, even if the amounts are small.
Use the Budgets feature to limit spending in other categories, freeing up money for savings.
Contributions are tracked separately from your expenses — they do not appear as transactions in your spending total.
You can edit the target amount or name of a goal at any time without losing your contribution history.

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