Kakei: The Art of Budgeting

Your budget, your rules

Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Inspired by Japanese Kakeibo: mindfully track your spending, understand where your money goes. Finally take back control. Kakei reimagines budget management with the wisdom of Kakeibo, a century-old Japanese method created in 1904. THE PRINCIPLE IS SIMPLE Mindfully writing down each expense changes your relationship with money. No automatic bank sync, no algorithms deciding for you. Just you and your budget. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up your situation Enter your income, fixed expenses, and savings goal. Kakei calculates your "spending budget" — the money available for daily expenses. 2. Track your spending Log each purchase in 10 seconds. The act of writing creates awareness. This is the heart of the Kakeibo method. 3. Understand and improve At month's end, see where your money went. Identify habits to change. Improve every month. THE 4 KAKEIBO QUESTIONS - How much money do I have available? - How much would I like to save? - How much am I spending? - How can I improve? COMPLETE PRIVACY Your data stays on your phone. Optional backup to iCloud or Google Drive. No account required, no tracking. You're the only one who sees your finances. FREE TO START - Unlimited transactions - Up to 5 subscriptions - 3-month history - 1 insight per day - Cloud backup (iCloud / Google Drive) - Light & dark theme - Data export - Zero ads PREMIUM — $17.99/€19.99, ONE TIME ONLY Everything in Free, plus: - Unlimited subscriptions - Custom categories - Unlimited history - Detailed insights - Advanced stats & 6-month charts - Shareable monthly summary image - Custom daily reminder - Color themes — Sakura, Sora, Matcha, Fuji - No subscription. No renewal. Forever. WHY KAKEI? Budget apps connect your bank accounts and flood you with charts. Kakei does the opposite: it asks you to write things down yourself. This small effort creates an awareness that changes everything. Inspired by Japan. Made in France. 家計 — your budget, your rules.

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v1.4.3 • Fixed app icon on home screen • Google Drive backup: connection now works correctly • Google account sync: return to app after sign-in is fixed • Default categories (Groceries, Restaurant...) now properly translated when app is in English • New "Report a problem" button in Settings > About > Help and links • Clearer error messages when Google Drive or iCloud are not connected • Various small fixes

Version 1.4.3

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    Information

    Seller
    • KORETTA BABONGA
    Size
    • 37.3 MB
    Category
    • Finance
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Kakei
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