iamrohitpal/roomie

Group-based expense splitter with NativePHP and FCM V1 notifications.

1.0.0 2026-03-28 10:43 UTC

Requires

• php: ^8.2
• google/auth: ^1.50
• laravel/framework: ^12.0
• laravel/tinker: ^2.10.1
• nativephp/mobile: ^3.1

Requires (Dev)

• fakerphp/faker: ^1.23
• laravel/pail: ^1.2.2
• laravel/pint: ^1.24
• laravel/sail: ^1.41
• mockery/mockery: ^1.6
• nunomaduro/collision: ^8.6
• phpunit/phpunit: ^11.5.50

MIT

• framework
• laravel

README

Roomie is a modern, group-centric expense tracking and splitting application built with Laravel 12 and NativePHP. Designed for roommates who want a stress-free way to manage shared costs, Roomie simplifies everything from daily groceries to monthly utility bills with real-time notifications and offline support.

🌟 Key Features

• 👥 Group Collaboration: Scope expenses, roommates, and settlements to specific groups for better organization.
• 🔔 Real-Time Notifications: Integrated with Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) V1 for instant alerts on new expenses.
• 📱 Native Mobile Experience: Leverages NativePHP for a smooth, app-like feel on Android devices.
• 📶 PWA & Offline Support: Service worker integration for reliable performance even without a connection.
• 💸 Smart Expense Splitting: Split costs equally or by custom amounts with just a few taps.
• ⏳ Settlement Tracking: Keep track of who owes what and mark debts as settled instantly.
• 👤 Profile & Settings: Personalize your profile and manage notification permissions.
• 🧹 Group Maintenance: Securely clear group data or export financial reports to CSV.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Laravel 12.x
• Runtime: NativePHP
• Notifications: Firebase Cloud Messaging (V1)
• Frontend: Vite, Vanilla CSS, Blade
• Database: SQLite (default for NativePHP)

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• PHP 8.2+
• Composer
• Node.js & NPM

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/iamrohitpal/roomie.git
   cd roomie

2. Install dependencies:

   composer install
   npm install

3. Configure Environment: Copy .env.example to .env and configure your Firebase credentials:

   FIREBASE_API_KEY=your_key
   FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID=your_id
   FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID=your_sender_id
   FIREBASE_APP_ID=your_app_id
   FIREBASE_VAPID_KEY=your_vapid_key

4. Firebase Service Account: Download your service account JSON from Firebase Console and save it as: storage/app/firebase-auth.json

5. Run the setup:

   php artisan key:generate
   php artisan migrate
   npm run build

6. Start the development server:

   composer run dev

📦 Building for Android

To generate a release build for Android:

php artisan native:run android --build=release

📜 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Built with ❤️ for roommates everywhere.