# KaBuddy: Budget & Kakeibo — Your personal household ledger

> Your personal household ledger (iPhone/iPad app by Pedro Eduardo Salvador.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kabuddy-budget-and-kakeibo/id6740611606 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pedro Eduardo Salvador](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790178222)
- Category: Finance, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $4.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
- Released: 2025-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kabuddy-budget-and-kakeibo/id6740611606/reviews.md

## What is KaBuddy?

KaBuddy - Your personal Kakeibo ledger

Take control of your money with intention.

KaBuddy is a modern personal finance app inspired by the Japanese Kakeibo (家計簿) method, developed by journalist Motoko Hani over 100 years ago. Instead of just tracking numbers, KaBuddy helps you build awareness, reflect on your habits, and develop a sustainable approach to saving.

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A simple method with powerful impact

Each month, ask yourself:

1. How much income do I have?
2. How much do I want to save?
3. How much am I spending?
4. How can I improve?

KaBuddy guides you through this process-turning everyday spending into meaningful insight.

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Understand where your money goes

All expenses are categorized into four intuitive groups:

1. Needs - essentials like rent, groceries, bills
2. Wants - non-essential purchases and treats
3. Culture - books, learning, experiences
4. Unexpected - irregular or surprise expenses

This structure helps you reflect - not just track.

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How it works

1. Enter your monthly income
2. Add your fixed expenses (Needs)
3. See your available budget instantly
4. Set your savings goal
5. Log your daily spending
6. Review your month and improve step by step

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Features designed for clarity

-  Monthly overview of income, expenses, and savings
- Journal view with search and organization tools
- Charts to visualize your financial habits
- PDF export of your monthly ledger
- Quick entry & duplication for fast tracking
- Custom tags with colors and icons (Premium)
- Filters & grouping (Premium)
- Light, dark, and system themes

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Private by design

No accounts. No tracking. No ads.
Your data stays on your device.

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One purchase. Full access.

No subscriptions. Buy once and use KaBuddy forever.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KaBuddy Premium | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 3.0 — 2026-04-29

- Export monthly report as PDF
- New languages added: French and Spanish

### 2.0 — 2025-05-15

NEW in this version !

- Your data is now kept in sync with iCloud.

### 1.0 — 2025-05-06

No release notes.

## More apps by Pedro Eduardo Salvador

- [Spotstash](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotstash/id6763500120)

All apps by Pedro Eduardo Salvador: https://appshunter.io/developer/1790178222

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