Kakei: The Art of Budgeting
KORETTA BABONGA Finance iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Kakei: The Art of Budgeting is a free Finance app for iPhone and iPad by KORETTA BABONGA. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated May 27, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 36 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 27
- 2026 · v1.4.3
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About Kakei: The Art of Budgeting
Kakei reimagines budget management with the wisdom of Kakeibo, a century-old Japanese method created in 1904. THE PRINCIPLE IS SIMPLE Mindfully writing down each expense changes your relationship with money. No automatic bank sync, no algorithms deciding for you. Just you and your budget. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up your situation Enter your income, fixed expenses, and savings goal. Kakei calculates your "spending budget" — the money available for daily expenses. 2. Track your spending Log each purchase in 10 seconds. The act of writing creates awareness. This is the heart of the Kakeibo method. 3. Understand and improve At month's end, see where your money went. Identify habits to change. Improve every month. THE 4 KAKEIBO QUESTIONS - How much money do I have available? - How much would I like to save? - How much am I spending? - How can I improve? COMPLETE PRIVACY Your data stays on your phone. Optional backup to iCloud or Google Drive. No account required, no tracking. You're the only one who sees your finances. FREE TO START - Unlimited transactions - Up to 5 subscriptions - 3-month history - 1 insight per day - Cloud backup (iCloud / Google Drive) - Light & dark theme - Data export - Zero ads PREMIUM — $17.99/€19.99, ONE TIME ONLY Everything in Free, plus: - Unlimited subscriptions - Custom categories - Unlimited history - Detailed insights - Advanced stats & 6-month charts - Shareable monthly summary image - Custom daily reminder - Color themes — Sakura, Sora, Matcha, Fuji - No subscription. No renewal. Forever. WHY KAKEI? Budget apps connect your bank accounts and flood you with charts. Kakei does the opposite: it asks you to write things down yourself. This small effort creates an awareness that changes everything. Inspired by Japan. Made in France. 家計 — your budget, your rules.
What’s new
Version 1.4.3 · Updated May 27, 2026
v1.4.3 • Fixed app icon on home screen • Google Drive backup: connection now works correctly • Google account sync: return to app after sign-in is fixed • Default categories (Groceries, Restaurant...) now properly translated when app is in English • New "Report a problem" button in Settings > About > Help and links • Clearer error messages when Google Drive or iCloud are not connected • Various small fixes
App privacy
The developer, KORETTA BABONGA, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakei: The Art of Budgeting | – | Free | May 27, 2026 | |
| Kakeibo Style | – | Free | Sep 28, 2026 | Compare |
| Kakeibo: Budget Mindfully | 5.0 / 5 (1) | 4.99 USD | Sep 1, 2026 | Compare |
| DailyKakeibo | – | Free | Jul 15, 2026 | Compare |
| KaiKei - Ultra-simple budget | – | Free | Jun 25, 2026 | Compare |
| Allot Budgeting | – | Free | Aug 25, 2026 | Compare |
| yen-yen: Kakeibo Budget App | – | Free | Oct 9, 2026 | Compare |