Comparison

Finote vs Kakeibo

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

Head to head
About

Finote

Features
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Finoteは、シンプルに支出を記録できる家計簿アプリです。 【こんな方に】 ・まずは手軽に家計を把握したい ・会員登録やログインはしたくない ・データを端末の外に送りたくない ・広告なしで使いたい 【主な特徴】 ・データは端末内のみに保存   … サーバーへ送信しないので、プライバシーを守りながら使えます。 ・操作はシンプル   … 日付・金額・メモを入力するだけ。すぐに記録でき、続けやすく設計しています。 ・今月の支出がひと目で分かる   … 一覧で確認できるので、使いすぎのチェックに便利です。 会員登録やネット接続は不要。オフラインでいつでも記録・確認できます。 無料でご利用いただけます。

About

Kakeibo

Features
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Kakeibo is the Japanese art of keeping a household ledger: write down what you spend, see where it goes, and stay mindful of your money. This app brings that calm, paper-like routine to your phone — no account, no cloud, no clutter. FAST ENTRY • Calculator-style keypad — type an amount and save in seconds • Split one receipt into line items; the remainder is calculated automatically • Notes and store names on every entry CLEAR OVERVIEW • Calendar view shows each day's entries at a glance • Monthly summary with income, expenses and balance • Spending by category, with drill-down into subcategories YOUR CATEGORIES • Preset categories in your language, with emoji icons • Add, rename, reorder and archive; subcategories supported (e.g. Dining out under Food) YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Everything is stored on your device — nothing is sent to a server • Automatic on-device backups, JSON export (optional passphrase encryption) and CSV export • Restore your data anytime AND MORE • 16 currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, KRW and more) with decimal amounts • 9 languages • Customizable background and accent colors • Japan extras: receipt scanning and consumption-tax handling are available when the currency is set to Japanese yen (JPY) Note: to keep your history consistent, the currency can't be changed after your first entry — pick it once in Settings.

Screenshots

Finote4 screens
Kakeibo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Finote at 13.0 against Kakeibo's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finote ships an update every 5 days, Kakeibo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Finote versus Kakeibo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinoteKakeibo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalterAlexHideaki Sato

In-app purchases

None

Finote

No in-app purchases

None

Kakeibo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finote free?
Finote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kakeibo free?
Kakeibo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Finote or Kakeibo have ads?
Neither Finote nor Kakeibo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finote or Kakeibo?
Finote ships an update every 5 days, and Kakeibo weekly. Most recently, Finote was updated on October 20, 2026 and Kakeibo on October 31, 2026.

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