Comparison

Kakeibo vs Spenday

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

Head to head
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.

About

Spenday

Features
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「家計簿は続かない」。その原因は、入力が多すぎること。 Spenday は、金額と用途だけ。秒で記録して、カレンダーでひと目で把握する。いちばんシンプルな家計簿アプリです。 ■ とにかく速い記録 数字を打って、用途を選ぶだけ。1件あたり数秒。思い立った瞬間に記録が終わります。 ■ カレンダーで「使いすぎ」が見える その日の支出がカレンダーに色でのっていく。今月あといくら使えるか、月合計もひと目で。だから自然と使いすぎに気づけます。 ■ 固定費もまとめて管理 家賃・サブスク・通信費などの固定支出を登録しておけば、毎月の合計に自動で反映。特定の月だけ金額を変えたり、除外することもできます。 ■ 統計でふりかえり 月ごとの推移や内訳をグラフで確認。何にいくら使っているかが見えてきます。 ■ あなたのデータはあなたのもの アカウント登録は不要。すぐ使い始められます。 【Spenday Pro】 以下の機能は Pro で解放されます。 ・広告を非表示 ・クラウドバックアップ(キー1つでデータを保存・復元。機種変更も安心) ・CSV エクスポート(支出データを書き出して活用) ・詳細な統計(推移グラフ・内訳・平均/最大) 料金プラン ・月額プラン:¥300 / 月 ・買い切りプラン:¥2,000(一度のお支払いでずっと使えます) 無料のままでも、記録・カレンダー・固定費・統計サマリーといったコア機能はずっとお使いいただけます。 こんな方におすすめ ・家計簿が続かなかった方 ・レシート撮影や細かいカテゴリ分けが面倒な方 ・「今月いくら使ったか」だけシンプルに知りたい方 今日の一件から、続く家計簿を始めましょう。 定期購読について ・月額プラン(¥300/月)は自動更新される定期購読です。購入時に Apple ID に課金され、期間終了の24時間前までに自動更新をオフにしない限り自動更新されます。更新料金は期間終了前の24時間以内に課金されます。購読の管理・自動更新の解約は、App Store のアカウント設定からいつでも行えます。 ・買い切りプラン(¥2,000)は一度のお支払いで永続的にご利用いただけます。 ・プライバシーポリシー: https://appsupport.nksv.jp/privacy/spenday ・利用規約(EULA): Apple標準のEULA(https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)を適用します。

Screenshots

Kakeibo4 screens
Spenday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kakeibo at none against Spenday's shown. 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. Kakeibo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spenday sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Kakeibo versus Spenday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKakeiboSpenday
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer向 潘Naruhito Kitajima

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kakeibo

One-time1
  • Kakeibo Pro$3.99
2 purchases

Spenday

Subscriptions1
  • Spenday Pro 月額$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Spenday Pro 永久$11.99

Questions

Is Kakeibo free?
Kakeibo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spenday free?
Spenday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kakeibo or Spenday have ads?
Spenday shows ads; Kakeibo does not.

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