Kakeibow: see where your money goes
Kakeibow organizes your budget the Japanese way: you write down every expense, see where the money went and reflect at the end of the month. Simple, good-looking and with no account or server.
Free for 14 days with every feature. Then a monthly or yearly subscription through Google Play, cancel anytime. Watch the video.
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What it does
Everything a simple budget needs, without the hassle.
Home at a glance
Month balance, income, expenses, goals and latest entries on one screen.
Entries in seconds
Log every expense or income with amount, category and date, no long forms.
Clear statistics
A chart by category shows how much each kind of spending weighs in the month.
Monthly review
At the end of the month, the four Kakebo questions: how much you had, how much you wanted to save, how much you saved and how to improve.
Your own categories
Starts with the classic Kakebo categories; create, rename and pick icons as you like.
Savings goals
Set how much you want to save and track the progress of each goal.
Data only on your device
No account and no Ecodaa server: your entries stay on your phone.
File backup
Save and restore a backup file. Android automatic backup stays on too.
Portuguese and English
The app, dates and currency follow the language you choose.
Video
See Kakeibow in one minute.
Where did your money go? The Japanese Kakebo method in 60 seconds
See in one minute how Kakeibow brings the Kakebo method to your phone: entries in seconds, charts by category, a monthly review and goals, with your data kept on your device.
The method
Kakebo: the habit of writing down and reflecting.
Kakebo is a Japanese personal finance method created more than a hundred years ago. The idea is simple: before the month starts, decide how much to save; during the month, log every expense in one of four categories; at the end, stop and reflect.
- Survival: what is essential.
- Wants: what you would like but could wait for.
- Culture: books, courses, outings, what feeds the mind.
- Extra: the unexpected and the out of the ordinary.
A closer look
Six screens, one habit
Screenshots of the Portuguese version. The app is also available in English.
FAQ
Kakeibow questions
What is Kakebo?
It is a Japanese spending control method based on writing everything down and reflecting every month. The Kakebo method guide explains where it came from, the categories and how to start.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Kakeibow does not ask you to sign up: open the app and start logging.
Does my data go to an Ecodaa server?
No. Your entries stay only on your phone. You can keep a backup file wherever you like, and Android also makes an automatic copy to your Google Drive if phone backup is on. See the privacy policy and the terms of use.
Is Kakeibow available in English?
Yes. The app is in Portuguese and English, and dates, currency and default categories follow the language.
How much does it cost?
The app has a 14-day free trial with every feature, and ads are shown during the trial. After that, a simple monthly or yearly subscription through Google Play. Prices are shown on the app page in the store.
Where can I get Kakeibow?
On Google Play, for Android: open the Kakeibow page. Questions or ideas: suporte@ecodaa.com.
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