All reports in Financio share a powerful filtering system that lets you drill down into exactly the data you want to see. Whether you want to analyse spending from a specific account, focus on particular categories, or find transactions within a certain amount range, filters give you complete control.
Accessing Filters
Click the Filters button in the report header to open the filter panel. A small indicator dot appears on the button when filters are active.
The filter panel shows how many filters are currently applied (e.g. "3 filters selected"). A list down the left (Accounts, Categories, Merchants, Tags, Amount) switches the panel beside it.
Filters open full screen with a summary line ("3 filters selected") and a row for each filter type: each showing its current state ("All", "3 of 9", "> $100"). Tap a row to open that filter's own screen, then use the back arrow to return.
Filter Types
Accounts
Control which accounts are included in the report.
- Toggle each account on or off using the slide switches
- Each account shows its current balance for reference
- Accounts with "Include in Net Worth" disabled appear greyed out and cannot be selected (enable this in the account settings first)
On iPhone these accounts are tucked away. Tap Show N disabled accounts at the bottom of the list to reveal them.
Use case: View expenses from just your credit card, or see income to a specific bank account.
Categories
Filter by expense or income categories.
- Select All: Toggle all categories at once
- Uncategorised: Include transactions that haven't been assigned a category
- Categories are shown hierarchically (parent categories with their subcategories indented below)
- Toggling a parent category automatically toggles all its subcategories
Use case: Focus on discretionary spending by excluding essential categories like rent and utilities.
Merchants
Filter by where you've spent money or received income.
- Select All: Toggle all merchants at once
- No Merchant: Include transactions without a merchant name
On iPhone there's also a search box to find a merchant quickly.
Use case: Analyse spending at specific retailers, or exclude certain merchants from reports.
Tags
Filter by custom tags you've applied to transactions.
- Untagged: Include transactions without any tags
- Each tag shows its colour for easy identification
Use case: View only transactions tagged "Business" for tax reporting, or focus on holiday spending.
Amount
Filter by transaction amounts.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Greater than | Only transactions above the specified amount |
| Less than | Only transactions below the specified amount |
| Equal to | Only transactions matching the exact amount |
| Between | Transactions within a range (e.g., $50 to $200) |
Use case: Find large purchases over $500, or focus on small recurring charges under $20.
Applying Filters
The filter panel uses a draft system; your changes aren't applied until you confirm them:
- Make your filter selections
- Click Apply to update the report with your filters
- Or click Cancel to discard changes
- Click Clear (Clear all filters on iPhone) to reset all filters to their defaults (all items selected)
This lets you experiment with different filter combinations without affecting the current view until you're ready.
Combining Filters
Filters work together using AND logic:
- A transaction must match all active filters to appear
- For example, filtering by "Credit Card" account AND "Food & Drink" category shows only food spending on your credit card
- Within each filter type, items use OR logic (selecting "Coffee" and "Restaurants" shows transactions from either)
Saving Filter Configurations
If you frequently use the same filter combinations, you can save them as named reports. See Saving Reports.
Filter Availability by Report
Different reports support different filter types based on what makes sense for that report:
| Report | Accounts | Categories | Merchants | Tags | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Worth | , | , | , | , | , |
| Cash Flow | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expenses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Income | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The Net Worth report has no Filters button at all: it tracks balances rather than transactions, and which accounts count is set per account with "Include in Net Worth".
Filters Follow the Data
Once applied, filters follow the report wherever the data goes:
- Drill-downs: Clicking into a category shows only the transactions that match your filters, and the merchant breakdown derived from them matches too.
- Exports: CSV downloads are built from the filtered figures, so a spreadsheet always matches what was on screen. See Exporting Reports.
Clearing Filters
To remove all filters and see complete data:
- Open the filter panel
- Click Clear (Clear all filters on iPhone)
- All filters reset to include everything
- Click Apply to update the report
Alternatively, if you've saved a filtered report and want to return to the unfiltered view, simply navigate away and back to the report page.
Tips for Effective Filtering
Start Broad, Then Narrow
Begin with all data visible, then progressively add filters to focus on specific areas of interest.
Check the Filter Indicator
The dot on the Filters button reminds you when filters are active. If numbers seem lower than expected, check if filters are applied.
Use Categories for Budget Analysis
Filter to specific expense categories to compare month-over-month spending in areas like dining out or entertainment.
Combine Tags and Categories
Tags add another dimension beyond categories. Use categories for the type of expense (e.g., "Food & Drink") and tags for the purpose (e.g., "Business", "Holiday").