Pace is a new metric in the Plan tab, and we know new metrics often raise questions. Below are a few quick answers to help you understand what Pace is, where to find it, and how it works.
What is Pace?
Pace is a monthly progress metric that shows how your spending is tracking compared to your plan. Instead of only showing what’s left, it helps you understand whether you’re spending at the right speed, slower than expected, or too fast for where you are in the month.
Where can I find Pace?
You can find Pace at the top of the Plan tab.
How can I hide Pace?
You can collapse Pace by tapping “Show less” at the bottom of the table. If you want to bring it back, just tap “Show more” and it will expand again.
Which spending does Pace include?
Pace is based on a combination of your budgets, bills, goals, and debt payoff plans. It also takes into account your typical spending patterns and your actual spending behavior over the last six months, so the pacing reflects how you usually spend, not just a static number.
How can I see where I’m overspending or underspending?
You can tap directly on the Pace chart. This will open a detailed view for the current month, showing a day-by-day table with your actual spending compared to historical spending. You’ll be able to see how each expense category is tracking up to the current day, which makes it easy to spot where spending is running ahead of plan or staying below your usual pace.
The feature is currently available on iOS, with Android coming a bit later.
If you have any questions about Pace or notice something that doesn’t look right, feel free to reach out to our support team at support@pocketguard.com. We’re always happy to help and take a closer look.