Welcome to Scaryfolio, a native Apple client for Ghostfolio. This guide explains the requirements, setup steps, and the main areas of the app.
What is Scaryfolio?
Scaryfolio connects directly to your Ghostfolio account or self-hosted Ghostfolio server. It lets you view portfolio performance, accounts, holdings, watchlist items, market benchmarks, and, with Scaryfolio Pro, manage portfolio data from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Scaryfolio also includes widgets and an Apple Watch companion app.
Scaryfolio is an unofficial third-party client and is not affiliated with Ghostfolio.
Requirements
- iPhone or iPad running iOS/iPadOS 17.0 or later, or Mac running macOS 14.0 or later
- Apple Watch running watchOS 10.0 or later for the Watch app
- A Ghostfolio account, either Ghostfolio Cloud or self-hosted
- Your Ghostfolio Security Token
Quick Setup Guide
Step 1: Install Scaryfolio
Install Scaryfolio from the App Store on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. For Apple Watch, install the companion app from the Watch app if it is not installed automatically.
Step 2: Open Settings
Open Scaryfolio and go to Settings. On Mac, use the Settings window from the app menu.
Step 3: Choose Your Ghostfolio Instance
- Ghostfolio Cloud: Use this if you connect to the official Ghostfolio service at ghostfol.io.
- Self-Hosted: Use this if you run your own Ghostfolio server.
Step 4: Enter Your Server URL for Self-Hosted
If you selected Self-Hosted, enter your Ghostfolio server URL. Scaryfolio requires HTTPS for self-hosted URLs that include a scheme. If you omit the scheme, Scaryfolio adds https://.
Step 5: Add Custom Headers if Needed
If your self-hosted server is behind a proxy such as Cloudflare Access, Authelia, or Authentik, add the required custom HTTP headers in the Custom Headers section.
Step 6: Enter Your Security Token
Enter your Ghostfolio Security Token. Scaryfolio uses it to request a bearer token from Ghostfolio and refresh that bearer token when needed.
Step 7: Connect
Tap or click Connect. After a successful connection, Settings shows a green Connected status.
Main Features Overview
Portfolio
View your portfolio value, net worth, performance chart, performance summary, and account performance breakdowns. Available time ranges are 1D, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y, and Max. Scaryfolio also includes chart modes for value and performance, and a FIRE calculator.
Accounts
Browse accounts, balances, holdings, cash balance history, and activities. With Scaryfolio Pro, you can create and edit accounts, edit cash balances, add and edit activities, and delete accounts, holdings, transactions, and cash balance entries.
Watchlist
View securities on your Ghostfolio watchlist. With Scaryfolio Pro, you can search for symbols, add watchlist items, and remove items.
Markets
Monitor market benchmarks supplied by your Ghostfolio instance, including benchmark details, charts, trend indicators, and distance from all-time high where available.
Widgets
Scaryfolio Pro unlocks Portfolio, Performance, Portfolio Chart, FIRE, and Apple Watch widgets for supported iPhone, iPad, Mac, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch widget surfaces. Widgets show cached portfolio data from the app and can be configured from the system widget editor where supported.
Apple Watch
Scaryfolio Pro unlocks credential sync to Apple Watch. After setup from the iPhone app, the Watch app can fetch portfolio data directly from your Ghostfolio server.
Settings
Manage your connection, Pro licence, view options, personalization, app icon on iPhone and iPad where supported, privacy settings, support links, and version information.
Need help? Browse the rest of the knowledge base or submit a support ticket from Settings.