Wedge - AI Receipt Divider
Project Overview
Managing group payments, like splitting grocery or restaurant bills, can be confusing and time-consuming. One person usually pays the full amount, leaving the challenge of dividing costs fairly. This often leads to mistakes, delays, and awkward follow-ups, making the process more complicated than it should be.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Individuals who make purchases for others need a tool to track their spending.
SOLUTION
Design an app to scan receipts and track spending, set to launch in 2025.
ROLES
Product Designer
UX Research Analyst
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design system, user flow, wireframes, research, branding, marketing
FREELANCE DURATION
September 2024 - Present
Process
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Step-by-step maps that show how a user moves through a product’s screens or features to complete specific tasks.
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A curated collection of reusable components, patterns, and guidelines that ensure a product’s interface stays consistent, scalable, and efficient.
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Static representations of a design that showcase detailed visual elements—such as colors, typography, and spacing—before development.
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Watching real users interact with the product in context to uncover pain points, behaviors, and unmet needs without direct intervention.
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Cycling through feedback, and refinements to progressively improve a design’s usability and effectiveness.
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A visual diagram clarifying how different parts interact to support user goals.
User Flow - Initial Challenge
Challenge: The client’s “Debt Relationship” feature felt restrictive and didn’t align with my perceived user flow.
“I’m owed money” / “I owe money” only tracks the users’ spending.
The app should track how much everyone spends from a receipt.
Outcome: I discussed the problem with the client to make a key decision.
(A) User‑only tracking, or
(B) Group‑wide tracking
Client chose (B), enabling me to confidently redesign “Debt Relationship” into “Who Paid?” by removing uncertainty and setting clear expectations.
Design System
Montserrat has a modern vibe that hierarchically contrasts with Inconsolata, a fixed monospace font that resembles receipt text.
Purple evokes a sense of reliability, while Yellow complements it with a lighter touch that aligns with the “lemon wedge” branding concept.
User Research
DURATION
April 7-25, 2025
TYPE
1-1 Observational Usability Test
PARTICIPANTS
5 new users with financial means, aged 18–30.
RO1: Obtain early feedback on core user flow
Users wanted to scan/upload their receipt at the start of the user flow, but were blocked by the initially required input fields.
Users were confused about assigning items to spenders.
RO2: Assess monetization and marketing strategies
97.5% prefer watching ads to avoid a paywall
→ Replace ad-based usage limit refreshes with a $1/month plan aimed at frequent users to meet business needs.84% would recommend the app
→ Add invite-based rewards to boost adoption rates.
Design Iteration
Finding 1. Users wanted to scan/upload their receipt at the start
Outcome 1: Users start the user flow by inputting receipt data
→ Aligns with natural human use and user expectations
→ Maintains the current requirement of having at least 2 members to create a transaction
Finding 2: Users were confused about assigning items to spenders
Outcome 1: Selecting members’ names is more intuitive
→ Users can now select members in 1 tap rather than 2 taps
→ Member names are highlighted in purple and have an arrow iconOutcome 2: Updated call-to-action (CTA) buttons
→ Finishing the transaction is now a primary button, no longer secondary
→ Users can now save their progress and assign items at another time