Comparison

Budget Tracker vs Kakeibo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Budget Tracker

Features
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Track every cost and save more money! - Privacy Policy https://yukimiyamoto-project.github.io/app-legal/privacy.html - Terms of Service https://yukimiyamoto-project.github.io/app-legal/terms.html

About

Kakeibo

This budgeting app helps you manage your finances using a traditional Japanese household budget philosophy. It offers quick expense recording, automatic categorization, receipt scanning, and detailed reports to visualize your spending.

Highlights
  • 2-Second Expense Entry
  • AI Receipt Scanning
  • Auto-categorization (Needs, Wants, Culture, Unexpected)
  • Recurring Transaction Logging
  • Monthly Spending Reports
  • Budget Management
  • CSV Data Export
Features
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Free core, forever. No ads. No subscription. Ever. Kakeibo is a beautiful budgeting app based on the traditional Japanese household budget philosophy. 【FREE, FOREVER】 • All core features free forever • No advertisements whatsoever • No subscription, ever • Optional one-time Kakeibo Pro unlock for power features -- unlimited templates, widget quick-log, yearly reports and full-history search 【KEY FEATURES】 • 2-Second Entry — Quick expense recording with calculator keypad • Multi-Currency — Follows your region, 20 currencies to choose from • Daily Reminder — A nudge at the same time each day to log spending • Quick Templates — One-tap logging of your frequent expenses from the home screen • Siri & Shortcuts — Log expenses by voice, hands-free • Kakeibo Philosophy — Auto-categorize spending into Needs, Wants, Culture, Unexpected • Receipt OCR — Scan receipts with your camera, AI reads the amount • Recurring Transactions — Set monthly, weekly or custom rhythms; bills and income log themselves • iCloud Backup & Restore — Keep your data safe in iCloud and switch devices with one tap • Monthly Reports — Visualize spending with donut and bar charts • Yearly Reports — Review the whole year on a 12-month chart (Pro) • Category Analysis — 12 expense categories for detailed breakdown • Budget Management — Set monthly budgets, track remaining in real-time • Home Screen Widgets — Check today's spending at a glance • Interactive Widget — Log spending straight from the home screen (Pro) • Full-History Search — Search across all your records, not just this month (Pro) • CSV Export — Export your data freely • Edit Anytime — Modify or delete any transaction 【THE 4 KAKEIBO PILLARS】 • Needs — Essential living expenses • Wants — Leisure and enjoyment • Culture — Self-improvement and education • Unexpected — Surprise and emergency costs Simple design. Powerful features. Free at its core. Start managing your finances today.

Screenshots

Budget Tracker3 screens
Kakeibo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kakeibo at none against Budget Tracker's shown. Budget Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Budget Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kakeibo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Budget Tracker ships an update every 3 days, Kakeibo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Budget Tracker versus Kakeibo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudget TrackerKakeibo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki Miyamoto向 潘

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Budget Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Ad-Free$2.991 Month
  • Recurring Plan$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • One-time Plan$2.99
1 purchases

Kakeibo

One-time1
  • Kakeibo Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Budget Tracker free?
Budget Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kakeibo free?
Kakeibo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Budget Tracker or Kakeibo have ads?
Budget Tracker shows ads; Kakeibo does not.
Which is updated more often, Budget Tracker or Kakeibo?
Budget Tracker ships an update every 3 days, and Kakeibo every 10 days. Most recently, Budget Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kakeibo on October 24, 2026.

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