# Mafin - Smart Accounting Book — Bookkeeping App for Small Biz

> Freemium accounting app for small businesses with easy journal entry and no personal data collection. (iPhone/iPad app by Akira Kuwabara.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mafin-smart-accounting-book/id1459473421 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Akira Kuwabara](https://appshunter.io/developer/660153698)
- Category: Finance, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.2 · 100 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2020-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mafin-smart-accounting-book/id1459473421/reviews.md

## What is Mafin?

Mafin is a freemium accounting application.
There are no ads and no personal information is collected.
You can get started right now with no registration required.
Try it now.


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Key Features
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* Easy to understand & use
If you can do bookkeeping with paper accounting books and are familiar with iPad/iPhone operation, you can use the app right away.
Prior knowledge of bookkeeping from books is sufficient.
There is very little to learn to use the app.


* Highly powerful even for stored journal entries.
The ingenious design of the app reduces the amount of input, making journal entries extremely easy to make.
Templates can be used to journalize without entering dates and accounts.
Using the journal-generating function, you may be able to make a journal entry without even entering.
The ultra-efficient journalizing using templates and the journal entry generation function provides overwhelming strength even for stored journal entries.


* Handling of personal information
Mafin does not collect any personal information.
Some apps even collect information that has nothing to do with the original purpose.
Does the app you are considering using provide value for the information collected?
It is possible to achieve Mafin-level usability without collecting information.
When selecting an app, it is also important to determine whether the value of the information provided is worth the cost.


Please refer to the in-app text and video guides for more information on how to use the app.


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Notes.
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Data is managed using time stamps.
If you have changed the device time, please change it back before use.

iPad is recommended for use.
If using on an iPhone, please change the orientation of the device to suit your situation.

Only simple journal entries for double-entry bookkeeping are supported.
Please split compound journal entries into simple journal entries and input them.

Each data is stored in the device.
Cloud synchronization is not supported.

There is no backup function.
Please use the move function of the basic plan to batch output data and back up files.
For the Free Plan, please use the export function of journal entries, templates, and chart of accounts to back up the data.

Backed up and exported data can be viewed in the Quick Look of the File app.

If you wish to reuse the journal entries, please export them in CSV format.
CSV files can be used with spreadsheet software (Apple Numbers), etc.

Widget works only with iOS13,14.

Development is in preparation for a major update.
Plans include support for compound journal entries and auxiliary accounts.
Please note that updates to this version will be small and infrequent.
[February 2023]


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Term of use
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/epe5x5cd738lz0z/TOU20200317.txt
Privacy policy
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9c6m2ull3da2n7c/PP20201214.txt

## Key features

- Easy to understand and use interface
- Powerful journal entry generation
- Template-based input
- No personal information collected
- Data export in CSV format
- Local data storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic plan (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Standard plan (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mafin-smart-accounting-book/id1459473421/reviews.md

### 2/5 — 日付

*2023-01-09, version 1.7.6*

2022年度の帳簿をこちらで作成しようとしたところ、
2023年度の開始となってしまう。
年の調整はできないのですか？

### 5/5 — すごく良い！と思っていたのですが…

*2022-01-15, version 1.6.2*

去年より副業の帳簿にと使わせていただいています。
久しぶりに開いたところ、仕訳を入力し仮置き場には問題なく表示されるのですが、仕訳帳にはうまく繁栄されず総勘定元帳をタップするとアプリが落ちてしまいます。

### 5/5 — 素晴らしいです

*2021-11-14, version 1.5.6*

非常に対応が早く助かっています。 最初は起動せずなんだこれと思いましたが今では問題なく起動しますし殆どが英語だったのが完全では無いものの日本語に対応して使いやすくなりました。 簡単な家計簿では満足出来ず困っていた中でここまでちゃんとした帳簿アプリは非常にありがたいです。
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仕訳で複数勘定科目が選べるようにして欲しい
諸口で処理するのが大変

### 2/5 — 使いやすいのに

*2021-10-07, version 1.5.6*

英語のところ多すぎて理解に時間かかりました
使いやすいです、が。翌日になると記入したものが全てまっさらに、、、
もういやです。

### 5/5 — シンプルで非常に入力しやすいです

*2020-11-17, version 1.3.6*

使い勝手が非常に良いです。

ただ、印刷するために他のアプリにエクスポートしたいのですがうまく開けません。

numbersやpagesに保存するのですが、アプリで開くことができません。

どうしたら良いのでしょうか？

## Frequently asked questions about Mafin

### What is Mafin's core functionality?

Mafin is designed to simplify bookkeeping for small businesses. It focuses on making journal entries easy to create, even for stored entries, using templates and generation functions. The app aims for a low learning curve, similar to using a paper accounting book.

### Does Mafin collect any personal information?

No, Mafin explicitly states that it does not collect any personal information from its users. The app is designed to provide usability without compromising user privacy.

### How is data managed and backed up in Mafin?

Data is managed using time stamps and stored locally on the device; cloud synchronization is not supported. For backups, users can utilize the move function (basic plan) or export journal entries, templates, and chart of accounts (free plan) in CSV format.

### What are the subscription options for Mafin?

Mafin offers a Basic plan at $14.99 yearly and a Standard plan at $19.99 yearly, which includes a 3-month free trial. These plans provide access to additional features and functionalities beyond the free version.

### Is Mafin suitable for complex accounting needs?

Currently, Mafin only supports simple journal entries for double-entry bookkeeping. Compound journal entries and auxiliary accounts are planned for future updates, but users may need to split complex entries into simpler ones for now.

### On which devices can Mafin be used?

Mafin is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The developer recommends using an iPad for the best experience, though it is functional on an iPhone with orientation adjustments.

### How often is Mafin updated?

The development team is preparing for a major update, which will include support for compound journal entries and auxiliary accounts. Updates to the current version will be small and infrequent until the major release.

### Does Mafin have ads?

No, Mafin is ad-free. The application does not contain any advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.10 — 2024-07-03

* Update
  + Adjustment of app icon
  + Added layout for landscape mode in Normal view mode in menu
  + Changed build setting
  + Updated libraries

### 1.7.9 — 2023-12-19

* Update
  + Move menu[54.Summary table] to [53.Summary table]
  + Move menu[44.Settings] to [54.Settings]
  + Operation check on iOS17
  + Updated development tools and libraries

### 1.7.8 — 2023-07-06

* New Feature
  + Added Normal to View mode in menu
* Update
  + Improved subscription processing
  + Updated development tools and libraries

### 1.7.7 — 2023-02-17

+ Updated development tools and libraries
  + Operation check on iOS16

### 1.7.6 — 2022-11-09

* New Feature
  + [72.Transaction total]
  + [73.Turnover period]
  + [443.General] Specify account
* Update
  + Toolbars added to the destination page view from each table row
  + Adjustment of the number of lines displayed for accounts
  + Added guides, etc. to quick menu
  + Quick menu added to Start tab view
* Fix
  + Changed general ledger total and balance rows to blank when there are no journal entries in the management accounting period in the general ledger summary rows.

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