I tracked every dollar I spent for 90 days in college. The result? I was burning $200/month on stuff I didn't even remember buying.

Here's the breakdown of the biggest leaks I found:

Subscription creep — $47/mo

Spotify, iCloud, a gym membership I used twice, a news app I forgot about. Every "just $5/mo" adds up fast.

Convenience tax — $68/mo

Uber rides I could've walked. DoorDash when the dining hall was open. Amazon same-day delivery for stuff I didn't need urgently.

Social spending drift — $85/mo

Saying yes to every dinner, every event, every "let's grab coffee." Not because I wanted to — but because I never had a number in my head.

The fix wasn't about cutting everything. It was about seeing everything.

Once I could see where my money actually went — not where I thought it went — I cut $150/mo without changing my lifestyle. I just stopped the stuff that wasn't giving me anything.

That's why I built Pocketly. It's a dead-simple expense tracker designed for college students who want to stop guessing and start knowing.

Free tier tracks everything. Pro adds AI insights, receipt scanning, and budget alerts for less than a single DoorDash order.

What's your biggest money leak in college? Drop it below. 👇