Seeking an efficient way to manage expenses, the author explores various methods before settling on creating a custom app using no-code tools. Inspired by a guide on building a Telegram bot for expense tracking, the author discovers Bravo Studio, which allows Figma design conversion into a mobile app. The app is designed to capture receipt images and store parsed information in Airtable, utilizing services like Typeform for image collection, Mindee for data extraction, and n8n for integrating these services. This approach offers flexibility for future feature additions and provides a streamlined process for those looking to build a custom expense tracker without traditional coding.