Changelog

Updates on Windows, reminder notifications on Windows, and tamper-proof licenses.

• NewWindows now tells you when an update is available and installs it for you with one click.
• FixedBill reminder notifications now appear on Windows, not just Linux.
• SecurityLicense keys are digitally signed and verified offline, so they cannot be forged.
• ImprovedLyncost re-checks for updates every few hours while it stays open.

Try Lyncost for Windows free for 14 days.

• NewWindows: a free 14-day trial with every feature unlocked. No card or sign-up needed.
• NewEnter a license key at any time from the trial banner. Your data is kept when the trial ends.
• FixedThe version shown in the app now always matches the installed release.

A hardening release focused on security, reliability and speed.

• NewBudgets page is now available from the sidebar and command palette.
• FixedThe PIN can now be typed with the keyboard on the lock screen.
• SecurityPIN brute-force lockout is enforced by the app core and survives restarts.
• SecurityLinux updates are verified against SHA-256 checksums before installing.
• SecurityStrict content security policy for the app window.
• ImprovedBackups use consistent snapshots; restores are validated and keep a safety copy.
• ImprovedFaster transaction lists, balances and reports with new database indexes.
• ImprovedFaster startup: pages load on first use.
• FixedUpgrading from 0.1.5 no longer removes transaction tags or blocks startup.
• FixedDates now follow your local day, not UTC.
• FixedMonthly recurring rules on the 29th–31st no longer drift to the 28th.
• FixedCSV exports are saved to your Downloads folder.

Windows edition, security suite and a redesigned dashboard.

• NewLyncost for Windows 10 and 11 with lifetime license activation.
• NewFinancial health score and 30-day cash-flow projection on the dashboard.
• SecurityInactivity auto-lock, Ctrl+L instant lock and a privacy blur when the window loses focus.
• ImprovedLayout and alignment polish across the app, memory-leak fixes and performance work.

First public release.

• NewAccounts, transactions, categories, budgets, goals, bills, investments, debts and reports.
• NewOne-line installer for Linux with in-app updates.