# Tsumori: Pretend Savings — Pretend savings, made in Japan

> Pretend savings, made in Japan (iPhone/iPad app by Koki Tanisaka.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsumori-pretend-savings/id6801091909 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Koki Tanisaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864074494)
- Category: Finance, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-09-06
- Data updated: 2026-10-25

## What is Tsumori?

In Japan, the money you didn't spend on a small temptation has a name: "pretend savings".
Tsumori turns that moment into money kept — in a notebook that feels like Japanese stationery.

Pretend you bought a latte: ¥500. Pretend you grabbed a snack: ¥200.
When you skip it, tap the sticky note. That amount piles up toward your goal.

■ One tap, answered with a hanamaru
Recording takes a single tap. A hand-drawn hanamaru — the flower stamp Japanese
teachers press on work well done — lands with a satisfying pop, and a sticky note
goes up on your cork board. Your effort is something you can see.

■ Tap right from your Home Screen
Widgets come in three styles: sticky notes, board, and notebook. Tap a sticky note
on your Home Screen and Tsumori opens with it already recorded.
If you hide amounts, the widget hides them too.

■ A month of effort, kept on the board
Sticky notes pile up on the monthly board. When the month ends, the board is saved
as a photo in the Recap tab. The proof of your effort never disappears.

■ How far to the fun part?
"Concert tickets", "Trip to Kyoto" — attach a date you're looking forward to.
Tsumori predicts when you'll get there at your current pace, so every skip
feels like getting closer.

■ We don't count streaks
There are no streaks in this app. Take a day off — nothing breaks, nothing scolds you.
A day without a record isn't a failure. It's just a quiet day. Come back when you feel like it.

■ A notebook that's yours alone
Saving is sometimes a private thing.
Cover your total with a strip of masking tape. Lock the app with Face ID.
When you switch apps, only the notebook cover is visible — never your numbers.

■ Dress it up like Japanese stationery
Paper, ruled lines, tape, sticky notes, ink colors, hanko stamps, notebook covers.
Make it a notebook that fits your hand.

■ Your records belong to you
Records are automatically backed up to your own iCloud, and restored when you
change phones. You can export your records as a file anytime. Your data is never held hostage.

■ One-time purchase
Removing ads and unlocking all stationery is a single one-time purchase.
No subscriptions. Everything about recording stays free.

For you if:
- Budgeting apps never stuck
- You're saving toward something fun — concerts, trips, treats
- You'd rather keep your savings to yourself
- You love Japanese stationery, journaling, and all things kawaii

Every skip you keep deserves a hanamaru.
Turn "pretend you bought it" into something to look forward to.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Is Tsumori safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Tsumori.

## Is Tsumori legit?

Tsumori: Pretend Savings appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Tsumori is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-23

- Home Screen widgets are here, in three styles: sticky notes, board, and notebook
- When you name an "Other" record, you can turn it into a sticky note right away
- Setup now mentions that you can catch up at bedtime, or the next morning with "For yesterday"
- Deleting a goal or a record now asks you to confirm first
- Reworded some screens to read more clearly

### 1.1.1 — 2026-10-22

- At the end of setup, you can record what you skipped today right away
- The rating prompt no longer appears on top of other screens

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-06

- Long-press a sticky note to change the amount just this once
- The goal line on Home now shows saved and target amounts
- Small text is darker and easier to read
- Notifications are now offered after your first saving
- The ad slot no longer shows an empty frame while loading

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-06

Fixed an issue where the ad slot could stay blank after launch

### 1.0.0 — 2026-08-26

No release notes.

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