Blina Family – User Manual

This manual describes in a practical way how to use Blina Family to organize finances, cars, appointments, tasks, contacts and trips for your family in one single app. Each section contains a textual description of the main screens of the app.

Contents

1. Introduction

Blina Family is an Android app designed to help families manage everyday activities in a simple and centralized way: finances, cars, appointments, to-dos, contacts, trips and internal communication between family members.

The goal of the app is to have one place where you can see:

  • how much comes in and how much goes out every month (income and expenses);
  • car costs and due dates;
  • important appointments (doctors, school, work, document deadlines);
  • task lists for each family member;
  • a shared address book with important contacts;
  • information on trips and their budget.

This manual explains, in simple language, how to use the app step by step.

2. Installation and first login

2.1 Minimum requirements

  • Smartphone or tablet with Android operating system.
  • Internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data) to sync data in the cloud.
  • Google account to download the app from the Google Play Store.

2.2 Download and installation

  1. Open the Google Play Store on your device.
  2. In the search bar, type “Blina Family”.
  3. Select the Blina Family app developed by Arti-IT.
  4. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish.
  5. Once installed, tap Open or look for the Blina Family icon in your app drawer.

2.3 Creating the family account

The first user who registers creates the family account and becomes the Administrator (admin).

  1. Open the Blina Family app.
  2. On the start screen, tap Create account or Sign up.
  3. Enter your e-mail address and choose a secure password.
  4. Accept the terms and complete the registration.
  5. If requested, open your e-mail and confirm the verification link.
Note: this account will be the main owner of the family and can manage members, permissions and the Free/Premium plan.

2.4 Login

  1. Open Blina Family.
  2. Enter the e-mail and password you used during registration.
  3. Tap Log in.

2.5 Password reset

  1. On the login screen, tap Forgot your password?.
  2. Enter the e-mail address you registered with.
  3. Check your inbox and click the link to set a new password.

3. General app structure

After logging in, you will see the Home screen. From here, via buttons or menus, you can navigate to the main modules:

  • Finance
  • Car
  • Calendar
  • To-Do
  • Contacts
  • Trips
  • Family members
  • Settings

3.1 Home

The Home screen shows an overview for the active member you have selected (for example, mum, dad, child). Usually you will see:

  • a personalized greeting;
  • a summary of upcoming due dates and main reminders;
  • possible messages or notices related to your plan.

From the Home screen you can also jump to other modules using the main buttons.

4. Settings

In the Settings screen you can manage everything related to the account, the app and help.

4.1 Account

  • Manage members – lets you manage family profiles (see the dedicated chapter).
    • Admin users can see all members, assign or change roles, reset a member’s password and remove members from the account.
    • Standard users can only change their own password.
  • Manage subscription – opens the Play Store page where you can view, change or cancel your Blina Family subscription.
  • Registered devices – shows all devices currently connected to your Blina Family account.
  • Reset account password – sends a reset e-mail to the address used to log in so that you can set a new password.
  • Delete account – requests complete deletion of your Blina Family account and all associated data (members, finances, appointments, etc.).

4.2 App

  • Change language – select the language you prefer for the Blina Family interface.
  • Choose currency – set the main currency used for finances and amounts.
  • App version – shows the version number currently installed on your device.

4.3 Help

(if the corresponding buttons are present in the Help section)

  • Guide – opens Blina Family’s help or documentation.
  • Blina Web – opens the official Blina Family website.
  • Contact – lets you send a message to support.
  • Account deletion info – shows details about what happens when you delete your account.

5. Finance module

The Finance module is the core of the financial side of the app. Here you can record income, expenses and instalments and get a clear view of your family budget.

5.1 Finance overview

On the main Finance screen you usually see:

  • a summary of income and expenses for the current month, with the monthly balance at a glance;
  • a Reminders area showing upcoming incoming and outgoing payments;
  • buttons or tabs to move between Fixed income, Fixed expenses, Daily expenses, Unexpected expenses, Instalments and, if integrated, Car.

When you open the monthly details you can also see totals for each category.

5.2 Fixed income

Adding a new fixed income

  1. Go to Finance → Fixed income.
  2. Tap Add.
  3. Fill in the main fields:
    • Title (e.g. “Marco’s salary”).
    • Amount (e.g. 2,000.00 €).
    • Frequency (monthly, weekly, yearly, etc.).
    • Category (e.g. “Salary”, “Extra income”).
    • Start date (first time this income is recorded).
    • Member it belongs to (e.g. Marco).
  4. Tap Save.

If you delete a fixed income, it will be removed from the calculations from the current month onwards, while past months will remain unchanged. This means the income will no longer be considered in future budgets.

On the Fixed income screen you can filter the current month’s income by category or by member and see a personalized monthly total in real time based on the selected filter.

5.3 Fixed expenses

Here you record recurring expenses such as rent, major bills, insurance, subscriptions and any expenses that repeat regularly.

Adding a fixed expense

  1. Go to Finance → Fixed expenses.
  2. Tap New expense.
  3. Enter:
    • Title (e.g. “House rent”).
    • Amount per month or per occurrence.
    • Category (e.g. Housing, Bills, Subscriptions, etc.).
    • Frequency (e.g. every month).
    • Start date.
    • Member responsible for the payment.
  4. Save the expense.

If you delete a fixed expense, it will be removed from the calculations from the current month onwards, while previous months will stay unchanged.

5.4 Daily expenses

Use this section for occasional and everyday expenses: groceries, fuel, outings, small purchases, etc.

At the top you see the selected month, the total daily expenses for that month and filters by member and period (e.g. all members, entire month or a specific day).

5.4.1 Recording a daily expense

  1. Open Finance → Daily expenses.
  2. Tap the + button at the bottom right.
  3. In the New expense dialog fill in:
    • Member: who made the expense.
    • Note: short description (e.g. “Groceries”, “Fuel”).
    • Amount: the expense amount.
    • Category: choose the most appropriate category (e.g. Groceries, Leisure, etc.).
  4. Confirm by tapping Save.

The date is stored automatically based on the current day. On the Daily expenses screen you can filter the month’s expenses by member and period and see a monthly total in real time according to the chosen filter.

5.5 Instalments and deferred payments

Use this section to track loans, financing and purchases paid in instalments (e.g. car, appliances, smartphone, etc.).

At the top of the screen you can immediately see:

  • Active instalments: how many instalment plans are still open.
  • Total outstanding: how much is still left to pay in total on all active instalments.

Below you see a list of each instalment plan (if present) with the amount, next due date and payment status.

5.5.1 Adding a new instalment plan

  1. Open Finance → Instalment payments.
  2. Tap the + button at the bottom right.
  3. In the New instalment dialog fill in:
    • Title – e.g. “Car financing”, “Phone instalments”.
    • Total amount (€) – the full amount of the contract (full sum to be repaid).
    • Number of instalments – how many instalments in total.
    • Instalments already paid – if the contract has already started, specify how many instalments you have already paid (otherwise leave 0).
    • Member linked to this plan – the family member in charge of the payments.
    • Frequency – how often the instalment is due (e.g. Monthly).
    • Contract start date – the date from which the contract starts.

The first instalment is calculated starting from the period after this date (for example about 30 days later if you selected “Monthly”). If you enable Automatic updates, the app will automatically update paid instalments and future due dates based on the chosen frequency.

The app uses this data to calculate individual instalments, future due dates and the remaining balance, which will be included in the monthly budget. If you delete an instalment plan, future months will no longer take that debt into account, while past history remains unchanged.

5.6 Unexpected expenses

Use this section for extraordinary and unplanned expenses, different from daily expenses: for example urgent repairs, breakdowns, fines, unexpected medical bills or other off-budget costs.

At the top of the screen you see the selected month and the total unexpected expenses for that month.

5.6.1 Recording an unexpected expense

  1. Open Finance → Unexpected expenses.
  2. Tap the + button at the bottom right.
  3. In the New expense dialog fill in:
    • Title – a short name for the expense (e.g. “Car repair”, “Emergency dentist”).
    • Description – more details if needed.
    • Amount (€) – total cost.
    • Date – when the expense occurred.
    • Member – the family member who paid or manages this expense.
  4. Tap Save to record the expense.

The expense will be included in the total for the selected month and in the monthly budget. You can change the month to review unexpected expenses for other periods.

5.7 Savings

In this section you can create savings goals for the family or for individual members (for example, “Summer holidays”, “New car”, “Emergency fund”).

When nothing has been created yet, the screen shows the message “No savings yet – Add a savings goal to track your progress” with a Create savings button.

Once you add one or more goals, you will see a list with:

  • the savings name;
  • amount already saved compared to the goal;
  • linked member;
  • a progress bar and icons to add money, view history, edit or delete the goal.

5.7.1 Creating a new savings goal

  1. Open Finance → Savings.
  2. Tap Create savings (or the + button at the bottom right).
  3. In the New savings dialog fill in:
    • Title – goal name (e.g. “Family vacation 2026”, “New PC”).
    • Goal (€) – the target amount.
    • Initial amount (€) – how much you already saved for this goal (leave 0 if you start from zero).
    • Member – the member associated with this savings.
    • Start date – when you start counting this savings.
    • End date (optional) – a target date by which you would like to reach the goal.
  4. Tap Create to save the goal.

5.7.2 Adding money to a savings goal

  1. On the Savings screen, find the goal to which you want to add money.
  2. Tap the € icon (Add money).
  3. In the Add money to “name” dialog enter:
    • Amount (€) – the sum you want to add.
    • Paying member – who is adding the money.
    • Payment date – the date you add this amount.
    • Note (optional) – extra details (e.g. “Extra deposit”, “Grandparents’ gift”).
  4. Tap Add money to confirm.

The saved total will be updated and the progress percentage towards the goal will increase accordingly.

5.7.3 Viewing and managing savings history

  1. From the savings card, tap the history icon to open the movements list.
  2. The Movements history – [savings name] panel shows all deposits with date, member and amount.
  3. If you recorded a movement by mistake, you can delete it by tapping the bin icon on the corresponding row.
  4. From the history panel you can also tap Add money again to quickly add another deposit.

5.8 Balance / Report (Premium only)

The Balance / Report section lets you view a summary of family income and expenses for a specific period.

Note: this feature is available only for Blina Family Premium users.

5.8.1 Choosing filters

  • Open the Balance / Report section.
  • Tap the box “Choose filters to generate the report”.
  • Select whether you want a Monthly or Yearly summary.
  • Choose the month/year to analyze.
  • Decide whether to show data for the whole family or for a single member.
  • Select which items to include: Income, Fixed expenses, Daily expenses, Unexpected expenses, Instalments.
  • Tap Apply filters.

5.8.2 What the summary shows

  • Total income.
  • Total expenses (fixed, daily, unexpected) and Instalments.
  • Balance = Income – (Expenses + Instalments).
  • Expenses / Income percentage.
  • Additional details (e.g. income per member).

5.8.3 Exporting the report as PDF

  • Use the filters to change period or member.
  • Tap Export PDF to create a summary document that you can save, print or share.

The export option is also reserved for Premium users.

6. Car module

The Car module can be integrated inside Finance or live as its own section. It helps you manage vehicles, fuel, maintenance, deadlines and a summary dashboard.

Vehicle list

The Car section collects all information about the family’s vehicles. The Vehicle list screen shows the registered cars with number plate, model, linked member and fuel type.

6.1 Adding a vehicle (Vehicle list)

  1. Go to Finance → Car → Vehicle list.
  2. Tap Add vehicle.
  3. In Step 1 – Main data enter:
    • Member to link the vehicle to (who uses it most or pays the main costs).
    • Brand (e.g. “Fiat”).
    • Model (e.g. “Panda”).
    • License plate.
    • Month and Year of registration.
    • Fuel type: Petrol, Diesel, LPG or Electric.
    • Car cost (€) – purchase price (optional but useful for statistics).
  4. Tap Next to go to Step 2 – Details and enter, if you know them:
    • Insurance expiry date and Insurance cost (€).
    • Inspection (MOT) expiry date and Inspection cost (€).
    • Tax (road tax) expiry date and Tax amount (€).
    • Notes – any extra information about the vehicle.
  5. Tap Confirm to save the vehicle.

The vehicle is added to the Vehicle list and is immediately available in the other Car sections (Fuel, Maintenance, Deadlines, Vehicle dashboard).

6.1.2 Managing the vehicle list

On the Vehicle list screen you can:

  • use the Search by plate field to quickly find a car;
  • see plate, brand, model, member and fuel type for each card;
  • tap Edit to update vehicle data;
  • tap Delete to remove a vehicle and its linked Car data.

6.2 Fuel (Refuelling)

Here you record every fuel fill-up or charge for the family’s vehicles.

On the Fuel management screen you can:

  • filter for all cars or a single license plate;
  • select the month you want to analyze;
  • see at the top the monthly total spent on fuel and the number of refuellings recorded for that period.

Adding a new refuelling

  1. Go to Finance → Car → Fuel.
  2. If you like, choose a specific car in the filter (or leave All cars).
  3. Tap Add.
  4. Fill in the main fields:
    • Vehicle / License plate (select one of the cars from the Vehicle list).
    • Date of refuelling.
    • Amount paid (€).
    • Liters (if you know them).
    • Current km from the odometer.
    • Fuel type (Petrol, Diesel, LPG, Electric, etc.).
    • Notes (optional, e.g. “Motorway”, “Discount”, “Half tank”).
  5. Tap Save to record the refuelling.

The refuelling will appear in the monthly list with all details (plate, type, liters, cost, km, date). From each refuelling card you can:

  • use Edit to correct data;
  • use Delete to remove it from the month and statistics.

Over time you can see how much you spend on fuel per month and per vehicle. This data is also used in the Vehicle dashboard to analyze running costs.

6.3 Maintenance

Use this section to log all workshop work: services, tyre changes, repairs, checks, etc.

On the Maintenance management screen you can:

  • filter for all cars or a single plate;
  • choose the year to view;
  • see at the top the yearly maintenance total and the number of recorded jobs.

Adding a new maintenance job

  1. Go to Finance → Car → Maintenance.
  2. Tap Add.
  3. Fill in:
    • Plate – select the vehicle from the list.
    • Date of the job.
    • Type (e.g. Service, Tyres, Repair, etc.).
    • Description (e.g. “60,000 km service”, “Winter tyres”).
    • Cost (€) – total paid.
    • Current km (optional but useful to remember mileage).
  4. Tap Save to record the maintenance.

Each job will appear in the list with title, plate, type, cost, km and date. From each card you can:

  • tap Edit to update data;
  • tap Delete to remove it from the list and yearly total.

6.4 Car deadlines

This section helps you keep track of insurance, inspection and yearly taxes.

  • Open the Deadlines / Inspection tab of a car.
  • For each vehicle you can set dates for:
    • Insurance (policy end);
    • Inspection / MOT;
    • Yearly tax.

Tap a deadline date to quickly update it when you renew insurance, inspection or tax.

For each deadline Blina Family can send you two automatic notifications:

  • about one month before; and
  • the day before the deadline.

This way you have time to organize things without risking to forget them.

6.5 Car dashboard

The Car dashboard shows a full overview of costs related to each vehicle.

  • Select a plate from the list to open its vehicle dashboard.
  • Choose the year to analyze and see, in a single screen:
    • total fuel costs;
    • total maintenance costs;
    • yearly insurance, inspection and tax costs;
    • last recorded refuelling and maintenance;
    • purchase price of the vehicle.

The dashboard helps you understand how much each car really costs per year and which items are most expensive (fuel, workshop, fixed costs).

From the dashboard you can also print or share the summary (for example as PDF or image) to save it or send it to your consultant.

This advanced feature is available only for Blina Family Premium users.

7. Calendar module

The Calendar collects all family appointments in a single view. Here you can quickly see commitments for the month, week or day and link each event to a family member and a contact from the Address book (for example doctor, school, work).

7.1 Calendar views: month, week, day

At the top you can choose between three views:

  • Month – shows all days of the month on one screen. Days that contain events are highlighted with a colored indicator.
  • Week – shows only the current (or selected) week, with events scheduled on those days.
  • Day – shows a detailed list of appointments for a single day.

By scrolling up or down you can open or close the event list area (monthly, weekly or daily), so you can either focus on the calendar grid or on the details, depending on your needs.

7.2 Creating a new event

  1. Open the Calendar.
  2. Tap the desired day or tap the + button at the bottom right.
  3. In the New event dialog enter:
    • Title – e.g. “Pediatric visit”, “School meeting”, “Grandma’s birthday”.
    • Description – additional details (optional).
    • Contact – tap Choose contact to link the event to an Address book contact (e.g. doctor, school, office).
    • Member – tap Select member to indicate for whom the appointment is (child, parent, whole family).
    • Event date – choose the day.
    • Event time – set the start time.
    • Reminder – turn on the option if you want a notification before the event and choose how early (days, hours, minutes).
  4. Tap Save to create the event.

The appointment will appear in the event list for that day and the corresponding date will be highlighted on the calendar.

7.3 Editing, deleting and quick actions

  1. Tap the day of the event (or open the Day or Week view).
  2. Select the event from the list to open its detail card.
  3. From here you can:
    • tap Edit to change title, date, time, member, contact or reminder;
    • tap Delete to remove the event from the calendar.

If the event is linked to a contact, the detail card shows quick actions:

  • Call: opens the Phone app directly to call the contact.
  • Tap the address to open Google Maps (or your default maps app) with the destination already set.

For example, for a doctor’s visit you can see the appointment, call the clinic and open the address in Maps, all from the same screen.

7.4 Google Calendar integration

In the top bar of the Calendar you will see the Google “G” icon. It is used to connect Blina Family to your Google Calendar and import appointments.

  1. Tap the G icon.
  2. The Google Calendar panel opens with:
    • Connect – starts the connection with your Google account.
    • Disconnect – disconnects the Google account (if already connected).
  3. After choosing Connect, Blina Family imports new appointments from Google Calendar.
    • Already imported events are not duplicated.
    • Whenever you want to refresh, you can tap Connect again to import newly created Google events.
  4. Once imported, you can modify these events in Blina Family (for example, assign a family member or link a contact from the Address book).

In the future, integration with Microsoft accounts is planned so that Outlook / Calendar events can also be imported into Blina Family.

8. To-Do (Tasks) module

The To-Do module lets you create and manage family tasks: everyday small things, recurring reminders and personal tasks.

Important: the To-Do module is the only part of Blina Family that is not shared. Each member only sees their own tasks and can create their personal list. To-Dos are not visible to other account members.

8.1 Quickly adding a new task

  1. Open the To-Do module.
  2. At the bottom you will see the “Add a task…” field.
  3. Type the name of the task (e.g. “Take out the trash”).
  4. Tap Confirm or press Enter on the keyboard.

The task is immediately added to the selected day’s list with default settings (no specific date/time, standard priority, no repetition).

8.2 Editing task details

  1. In the To-Do list, tap the task you want to edit.
  2. The Edit To-Do screen opens, where you can set:
    • Title;
    • Date and time;
    • Priority (low, medium, high);
    • Repetition (none, daily, weekly, monthly, etc.);
    • Notification – enable/disable the alert and choose the notification time;
    • Note – any extra details.
  3. Tap Save to update the task.

8.3 Marking a task as done and using filters

  1. In the day’s To-Do list, find the task and tap the checkbox on the left to mark it as completed.
  2. At the top you can use filters:
  • All – all tasks for the day;
  • To-Do – only open tasks;
  • Done – only completed tasks.

8.4 Task calendar

  1. Tap the Calendar icon at the top.
  2. Select a date from the mini-calendar.
  3. The list will show open and completed tasks for that day. Each member can manage their own daily and weekly plan, knowing that their To-Do items remain personal.

9. Contacts (Address book)

The Address book in Blina Family allows you to save useful contacts for the whole family: doctors, schools, workplaces, neighbours, suppliers and more. Contacts can then be linked to calendar appointments or used to call, send e-mails or open the address in Maps with a single tap.

9.1 Adding a new contact

  1. Open the Contacts section from the main menu.
  2. Tap the New button (the + icon at the bottom right).
  3. In New contact – Basic data enter:
    • First name* – required.
    • Last name (optional).
    • Phone* – required.
    • E-mail (optional).
    • Category – select a category (e.g. General, Doctor, School…).
    • You can create a New category and then use it with the Use new category button.
  4. Tap Next to go to Address and details.
  5. Enter, if needed:
    • Address, ZIP code, City and Country;
    • Company;
    • Website;
    • Other phone number;
    • Address 2 (e.g. second address or extra address notes).
  6. You can also enable Set as favourite to mark this contact as a favourite.
  7. Tap Create to save the new contact.

The contact will appear in the main Address book list and will be searchable and available in other parts of the app.

9.2 Viewing, editing and deleting a contact

  1. In the Address book list you will see all saved contacts with initials, name, main phone and (if enabled) a favourite icon.
  2. Tap a contact to open the detail card, where you see phone, e-mail, main address, category and the Edit and Delete buttons.
  3. Tap Edit to update the data; when finished, tap Save.
  4. Tap Delete to permanently remove the contact from the Address book.

9.3 Quick actions: call, e-mail and Maps

From the contact detail card you can use quick actions:

  • Tap the phone number → your device’s Phone app opens ready to call.
  • Tap the e-mail address → the default Mail app opens with the “To:” field already filled.
  • Tap the address → Google Maps (or your default maps app) opens with that address as destination.

This way you can go from contact to action (call, write, navigate) in one tap.

9.4 Filters, search and favourites

  • At the top of the Address book you can filter contacts (e.g. All or Favourites) and sort by Name.
  • Use the search (magnifying glass) icon to quickly find a contact by name.
  • Tapping the star icon in the list or in the detail card sets or removes the contact as favourite so you can find it faster.

10. Travel module

The Travel module helps you plan holidays or short trips, keeping itinerary, participants, bookings and expenses together on a dedicated screen, separate from normal family expenses.

10.1 Creating a trip

  1. Open the Travel module from the main menu.
  2. Tap New trip. A multi-step guided procedure opens.

Step 1 – Participants

  • Select one or more family members who will join the trip.
  • Members come from the Members section. If the list is empty, create family members there first.

Step 2 – Destination and dates

  • Enter a title (optional, e.g. “Summer holidays 2025”).
  • Enter the destination (city or area).
  • Choose start date and end date for the trip using the “Choose date” buttons.
  • Blina checks that the start date is not after the end date.

Use the Next / Back buttons at the bottom to move between steps.

10.2 Trip details: flight, car, hotel (optional)

In the wizard you can add the main trip details, all optional.

Step 3 – Flight

  • Enable Add flight if you want to save flight details.
  • You can enter:
  • Airline.
  • Flight number.
  • Departure and arrival airports.
  • Departure date and time.
  • Arrival date and time.

If you want to include the flight in trip expenses, enable Add as expense and enter the flight cost.

Step 4 – Rental car

  • Enable Add rental car if you have booked one.
  • You can enter:
  • Rental company and booking number.
  • Car class / type.
  • Driver’s name.
  • Pickup and drop-off location.
  • Pickup date and time.
  • Drop-off date and time.

Again you can enable Add as expense and enter the total rental cost.

Step 5 – Hotel

  • Enable Add hotel to save accommodation information.
  • You can enter:
  • Hotel name.
  • Address.
  • Booking number.
  • Phone (digits only).
  • Check-in and check-out dates.

If you like, enable Add as expense and enter the total hotel cost.

All these expenses (flight, rental car, hotel) are linked to the trip and help you compare the budget with the real costs.

10.3 Trip budget and notes

Step 6 – Budget and notes

  • Enter the trip’s total budget (an approximate amount you plan to spend).
  • Add any free notes (e.g. “Visit theme park”, “Remember passports”).

The budget does not limit expenses but serves as a reference: summary screens will show how much you are spending compared to what you planned.

10.4 Summary, saving, printing and sharing

Step 7 – Summary

In the last step you see a full summary:

  • Title, destination, dates.
  • Participants.
  • Flight details (if entered).
  • Rental car and hotel details.
  • List of linked expenses (flight, rental car, hotel) with amounts and total estimate.

At the bottom there are three actions:

  • Share: generates a text summary ready to send via your installed apps (e-mail, WhatsApp, etc.).
  • Print: creates an A4 PDF with the trip summary (including the Blina logo) and opens the device’s print menu.
  • Confirm: saves the trip and returns to the Trips list.

10.5 Managing a saved trip

After confirming, the trip appears in the Travel module’s main screen:

  • For each trip you see: title, destination, dates and budget status (recorded expenses compared to planned budget).
  • From each trip card you can:
    • open the Trip overview to see total expenses and categories (e.g. car, flight, hotel);
    • edit the trip (reopens the wizard with data already filled in);
    • delete the trip if you no longer need it.

Trip activities and expenses

Inside a trip you can add activities, bookings and specific expenses so you can track the travel budget separately from normal expenses.

After saving the trip:

  • tap the trip in the list to open its details;
  • from there you can add new expenses (e.g. flight, hotel, car, other). Each new item is added to the trip total and compared with the budget.

Expenses recorded in the Travel module stay separate from everyday expenses in the Finance module, so the trip budget is not mixed with normal family spending.

11. Notifications and reminders

Blina Family can send notifications for:

  • calendar appointments;
  • instalment or important payment due dates;
  • car deadlines (insurance, inspection);
  • To-Do tasks with reminders.

Make sure that Android allows notifications for the app and that they are not blocked in the system settings.

12. Language and customization

Blina Family supports multiple languages. To change the language:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Select Language.
  3. Choose your preferred language (for example Italian, German, English, etc. – currently 21 languages in total).
  4. The app will update all interface texts.

13. Free and Premium plans

In many versions of Blina Family there are:

  • a Free version – with limits on the number of entries and advanced features;
  • a Premium version – with no limits, extended backups and extra features.

To upgrade to Premium:

  1. Open Settings or the Subscription section.
  2. Choose the plan (monthly or yearly) available in your country.
  3. Complete the payment through the Google Play Store.

14. Backup and data security

Blina Family data is securely stored in the cloud (on managed servers). This means:

  • if you change or lose your phone, you can log in again with your account and recover the data;
  • passwords are not visible to the app operator and are protected by the authentication system;
  • it is important to keep your password safe and not share it with others.

15. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

15.1 I can’t log in

Check that you typed your e-mail and password correctly. If the problem continues, use the Forgot your password? function. Make sure your Internet connection is active.

15.2 I changed phone, how do I get my data back?

Install Blina Family on the new device and log in with the same e-mail account you used before. Your family data will be loaded from the cloud.

15.4 Notifications do not arrive

  • Check in Settings → Notifications that they are enabled.
  • Go to Android settings → Apps → Blina Family and make sure notifications are allowed.
  • Check your Internet connection.

15.5 How to contact support

Usually, in the menu Settings → Support or on the official website you will find the e-mail address or contact form to reach Blina Family support (for example support@blina-family.com).