Kakeibo: Japanese Budgeting
JOSHUA YOON Finance iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Kakeibo: Japanese Budgeting is a free Finance app for iPhone and iPad by JOSHUA YOON. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated October 9, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 8 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 9
- 2026 · v1.3
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About Kakeibo: Japanese Budgeting
Kakeibo is a mindful spending tracker built on the century-old Japanese household budgeting method of the same name. Every purchase is logged by hand — no bank connections, no automatic transaction imports — because the moment of writing it down is where awareness, and better habits, begin. Track your income, taxes, and take-home pay with a built-in tax calculator covering all 50 states. Set a savings goal and your recurring monthly expenses, and Kakeibo shows you exactly how much you have left to spend freely each month. Log entries to your ledger in seconds, browse your spending history month by month, and see where your money actually goes with category breakdowns and daily spending insights — including a running count of no-spend days. Your data syncs across devices, with instant light and dark themes. Kakeibo is built for people who want a clearer, more intentional relationship with their money — one entry at a time.
What’s new
Version 1.3 · Updated October 9, 2026
Kakeibo has been redesigned to feel right at home on iOS: a new Liquid Glass tab bar, cleaner card layouts, and simpler Profile and Goals pages, while keeping the journal feel. Face ID • Lock Kakeibo with Face ID to keep your spending private. • Sign back in with just a glance. No password or authenticator code needed on your iPhone. Also new • Easier-to-spot editable amounts on Goals • Verification codes now autofill • Smoother scrolling, easier-to-tap entries, and other fixes
App privacy
The developer, JOSHUA YOON, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Financial Info: Other Financial Info
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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Budget Planner - Kakeibo
| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakeibo: Japanese Budgeting | – | Free | October 9, 2026 | |
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| Pulse: All-in-One Finance | – | Free | Sep 8, 2026 | Compare |
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