ManaWGOpen the appWhat is ManaWG?
ManaWG is a free, open-source web app for a WG (Wohngemeinschaft, a shared flat), in English and German. It brings together expense splitting, shopping list, cleaning rota, calendar, noticeboard and chat. ManaWG has nothing to do with the VPN protocol WireGuard.
By Abubakar Abditube (ManaWG) · Published · Updated
In short
ManaWG (also written Mana WG) is a household app for shared flats. Flatmates split expenses and settle balances with few transfers, keep a shared shopping list, keep a cleaning rota that shares tasks fairly and record agreements on a noticeboard. The app is free, ad-free and runs in the browser at app.manawg.com.
Facts at a glance
Price: free, no ads, no paid tier. Languages: English and German, currency: euro. Platform: web app (PWA), installable on iPhone, Android and desktop, no app store. Sign-in: Google or email. Size: up to 20 active members per flat. Data: database in the EU (Frankfurt am Main). Joining: by invite link or email invitation. Licence: Apache-2.0, source code on GitHub, self-hostable with Docker; see Open-source flat-share app.
Features
Splitting expenses equally or with custom amounts, fixed costs and a monthly statement, import of suitable existing CSV files, shopping list with supplies, cleaning rota with fair rotation and time away, calendar you can subscribe to, noticeboard, chat and push reminders. There is no bank connection and no transfers from the app. The details are on Flat-share app, the comparison with Splitwise is on Splitwise alternative, and common questions are answered in the FAQ.
Operator and contact
The operator is Abubakar Abditube. ManaWG is run privately and non-commercially. Contact: info@manawg.com.
ManaWG and WireGuard
The name is sometimes confused with WireGuard, a VPN protocol. The two have nothing to do with each other. ManaWG stands for Wohngemeinschaft (WG, a shared flat), not for WireGuard.
Who the app is for
For student flats, professional flat shares and anyone who shares a home and a household kitty. It is not meant for large groups of more than 20 members, trips with several currencies or company bookkeeping.
Frequently asked questions
What is ManaWG?
A free flat-share app in English and German for expenses, shopping, cleaning rota, calendar, noticeboard and chat. It runs in the browser at app.manawg.com.
Does ManaWG have anything to do with WireGuard?
No. ManaWG is a household app for shared flats. WireGuard is a VPN protocol.
Where is ManaWG’s data stored?
The database and photos are stored with Supabase in Frankfurt am Main (EU). Email is sent through Resend (USA). Details are in the privacy policy.
Sources (as of 29 October 2026)
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