Valt - Personal Finance for Bitcoiners 🟠¶
Welcome to the official documentation for Valt, the personal finance app for those who use Bitcoin as a unit of account.
What is Valt? 💡¶
Valt is a free and open-source desktop application that lets you manage your personal finances with a unique perspective: see all your wealth in Bitcoin terms.
Unlike traditional apps that only show values in fiat currency, Valt automatically converts all your transactions to satoshis (the smallest unit of Bitcoin), allowing you to understand the true opportunity cost of your financial decisions.
Why Use Valt? 🎯¶
🔍 Bitcoin Perspective¶
Imagine you bought an iPhone in 2019 for $800. With Valt, you can see that this amount, if converted to Bitcoin at that time, would be worth approximately $6,000 today. This perspective completely changes how you analyze your spending.
🔒 Total Privacy¶
Your financial data is stored locally on your computer, protected by password. There's no cloud, no external servers, no third parties with access to your information.
📊 Average Price Calculation¶
Valt automatically calculates your average acquisition price following desired rules, making it easier to manage your portfolio and financial reports for your declared stack.
💻 Cross-Platform¶
Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Main Features ⚡¶
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Accounts | Manage fiat accounts (Dollar, Euro, etc.) and Bitcoin |
| Transactions | Record income, expenses, and transfers between accounts |
| Categories | Organize your transactions with custom categories |
| Fixed Expenses | Track recurring expenses like rent, subscriptions, etc. |
| Average Price | Calculate your Bitcoin average acquisition cost |
| Reports | View charts of monthly spending, by category, and more |
Getting Started 🚀¶
If you're new to Valt, we recommend following this path:
- Installation - Download and install Valt on your system
- Getting Started - Set up your first accounts and transactions
- Basic Concepts - Understand how Valt works
Open Source 🌐¶
Valt is an open-source project. You can:
- View the source code on GitHub
- Report bugs and suggest improvements in Issues
- Contribute code through Pull Requests
Support 🆘¶
Found an issue or have a suggestion? Open an issue on GitHub.