Finote vs Kakeibo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Finote
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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。
Kakeibo
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Finote ships an update every 5 days, Kakeibo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Finote | Kakeibo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WalterAlex | Hideaki Sato |
In-app purchases
Finote
No in-app purchases
Kakeibo
No in-app purchases









