The problem with typing refuels
Logging every fill-up by hand is why most people quit tracking car costs. You're at the pump, the receipt is fading, and typing litres, price, total and station into an app feels like a chore. So the log gets skipped, and your real cost-per-kilometer becomes a guess.
Snap two photos instead
FinMan's bots (Telegram or WhatsApp) accept photos for exactly this. Two quick shots cover a full refuel:
- The fuel receipt — AI reads litres, price per litre, total and the station name.
- The dashboard — AI reads the odometer so your mileage stays current.
The values get auto-filled into a refuel entry. You confirm, and it's saved — no keyboard needed.
How to do it
- Open the bot and use /car, or just send the photos directly.
- Send the receipt photo; AI recognizes the fuel details.
- Send the dashboard photo; AI reads the odometer reading.
- Check the auto-filled fields and confirm.
Forgot to log a fill-up last week? Use /historical to apply a past date to the photos you submit, so the entry lands on the day you actually fueled up.
Why the mileage photo matters
Litres alone tell you spending, not efficiency. Pairing each refuel with an odometer reading is what lets FinMan compute fuel consumption and real cost-per-kilometer. Add your repairs and maintenance costs too, and the cost-per-km reflects the true price of driving — not just what leaves your wallet at the pump.
More than one car
FinMan handles multiple vehicles, so each photo-logged refuel attaches to the right car. That keeps the family sedan and the weekend runabout separate, with their own consumption and cost-per-km figures.
The photo recognition is a Premium AI feature, and usage is metered — check /quota to see what's left, or use /refer to earn free AI operations. Everything else about your car log stays free forever.
The habit that sticks is the one that takes ten seconds. Two photos at the pump beats a spreadsheet you never open.