Comparison

Kakeibo vs 1s Expense

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

Head to head
About

Kakeibo

This app offers a streamlined way to log expenses quickly. It features clear visualizations of your spending, customizable categories, and data portability. An optional one-time purchase unlocks advanced features and removes ads.

Highlights
  • Rapid expense entry
  • Customizable categories
  • Monthly budget tracking
  • Home & Lock Screen widgets
  • CSV import/export
  • Multi-currency support
  • Private, on-device data storage
Features
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Kakeibo is a simple expense tracker built around one idea: the fastest possible way to write down what you just spent. The perfect ledger is the one you never keep. So this app puts everything into speed. Type the amount, swipe to a category, save. A few seconds — done before it starts to feel like a chore. That is why it lasts. ◆ Fast. Number pad for the amount, a swipe for the category, a tap to save. The part of any household ledger people give up on — the typing — is cut down to the fewest moves we could find.Forgot to log something yesterday? Add it for that date directly, without going through History. ◆ Quiet. One small banner at the top, and nothing else competing for your attention. No decoration to get through, no setup to finish. It is meant to feel like a stock iOS app you can open every day without getting tired of it. ◆ Clear. • Chart, calendar and list views of the month you are in • A monthly budget that tells you when you are drifting, without nagging • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, so you can check without opening the app • 30 currencies with daily reference rates from the European Central Bank • A gentle reminder so the habit survives a busy day ◆ Portable. Import a CSV from another budgeting app or a spreadsheet, review every column before anything is saved, and export your own records whenever you want. Your data is yours to take with you. ◆ Yours to shape. (Premium — a one-time purchase) Save the expenses you log again and again and record one with a single tap. Rename, reorder and re-icon your categories. Register rent and subscriptions once and let them catch up when you open the app. Split a bill and record only your share. Tag spending inside a category, keep household and work apart with separate wallets, and read a monthly report of where it all went. Ads disappear too. There is no monthly or yearly charge.Record straight from the widget with a keypad and category buttons, see the month laid out by day on a calendar widget, and choose which categories appear on it — independent from the category order in the app. Tags can be edited after the fact and used to search and filter your history. Recording, CSV import and export, widgets and search stay free. ◆ Private. Everything you record stays on your device. No account, no sign-in, no server of ours to send it to. (The only outbound request is to the European Central Bank's public exchange-rate file, and only when you convert currencies.) A household ledger is not something to be good at. It is something to keep. Start by simply knowing what you spent. Kakeibo is free to use. The free version shows ads. This app helps you record spending. It does not provide financial, investment, tax, accounting or legal advice.

About

1s Expense

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Zero-tap tracking. The fastest expense manager ever. Hunting for the app icon, waiting for it to launch... That tiny friction every time you spend is the #1 reason people give up on expense tracking. With our innovative widget, you can enter amounts directly from your Home Screen via a numpad—without ever opening the app! Complete your entry in the single second before you even leave the cashier. Say goodbye to "I'll log it later." Consistency comes naturally when it’s this easy. ◆ Widget Entry Type the amount right into the widget numpad. No app launches, no loading screens, no transitions. Log your spending the exact second it happens. ◆ Fixed Expenses Rent, subscriptions, utilities—register your recurring expenses once, and they’ll be automatically tracked every month. Free yourself from repetitive manual entries. ◆ Calendar View See exactly how much you spent and when with our clean calendar layout. Review your high-spending days and "no-spend days" at a single glance. ◆ Flexible Budgeting Set custom budgets by month, by category, daily, or for specific custom periods. Perfect for tracking travel expenses or holiday events with a dedicated timeline! ◆ PDF & CSV Export Export your data into PDF or CSV formats. Seamlessly review your finances outside the app, share reports with your family, or organize receipts for business expenses. ◆ Pure Simplicity No clutter, no bloated features. The app is purely designed to do two things flawlessly: log lightning-fast and review effortlessly. Perfect for anyone who: ・Gives up on budgeting because logging is too tedious. ・Procrastinates entering expenses and forgets them entirely. ・Has struggled to keep up with traditional finance apps. ・Wants to record purchases on the spot, instantly. ・Wants a clear overview of monthly expenses, including fixed bills.

Screenshots

Kakeibo4 screens
1s Expense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 1s Expense at none against Kakeibo's shown. Kakeibo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Kakeibo versus 1s Expense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKakeibo1s Expense
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROAKI NISHIJIMAYuna Takahashi

In-app purchases

None

Kakeibo

No in-app purchases

None

1s Expense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kakeibo free?
Kakeibo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1s Expense free?
1s Expense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kakeibo or 1s Expense have ads?
Kakeibo shows ads; 1s Expense does not.

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