Pelican Help Center
How does voice logging work?
Tap the microphone and say what you spent — "twelve dollars on lunch". Pelican parses the
amount and the merchant, guesses the category from how you've categorised that merchant
before, and files it against your weekly budget. It takes about two seconds, which is the
point: the app is built around the idea that people abandon budgeting because logging is
slow, not because they lack discipline.
What is the Rule of 4?
Pelican divides your monthly leftover — income minus recurring bills — across four weeks
rather than 4.33. Using the smaller number quietly sets aside roughly one week of spending
per quarter. It also hands you 70% of that weekly figure rather than all of it, keeping the
remaining 30% as a cushion so a single unexpected cost doesn't collapse the plan.
Do I have to connect my bank?
No. Pelican has no bank aggregator and never asks for banking credentials. Apple Wallet sync
is available on iOS 17.4 and later to catch tap-to-pay spending automatically, but it is
optional — the app works entirely on voice and manual entry.
Can I use Pelican for free?
There is a 7-day free trial. After that Pelican is a paid subscription, billed monthly or
yearly through the App Store.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Subscriptions are managed by Apple, not by Pelican. Open the Settings app on your iPhone,
tap your name, then Subscriptions, then Pelican, then Cancel Subscription. Cancelling keeps
your access until the end of the period you've already paid for.
How do I delete my account?
Settings inside the app has a Delete Account option, which removes your data permanently.
If you'd rather we did it, contact support.