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Record an expense. Make a correction. Look back on your month. Find the steps for what you want to do in Kotori.

Open this page anytime from More → User Guide in the app. Videos use the English app interface, with English captions and steps.

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19 how-to videos

Record

From your first entry to checking its details.

Record an expense in a sentenceVideo duration: 41 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
Record

Step by step

  1. Enter a description and an amount
  2. Review the result and confirm
  3. Use an expression for the amount
  4. The saved records also appear in Transactions
Manual entry and the calculatorVideo duration: 40 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
Record → +

Step by step

  1. Open the plus button in Record
  2. Calculate the total in the amount field
  3. Add a description and save
  4. Check the saved record in Transactions
Review pending entriesVideo duration: 40 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
Record

Step by step

  1. A previous unconfirmed entry becomes pending when the next entry is sent
  2. Confirm the new entry
  3. Confirm the pending entry directly in Record
  4. Both confirmed entries are available in Transactions
Enter several records at onceVideo duration: 46 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Batch Entry

Step by step

In this build, use single-entry recording for amounts with cents. Opening the batch preview editor can also change an amount, so check and correct it before importing. This video shows that correction using whole-dollar amounts.

  1. Enter multiple records on separate lines
  2. Select the entries to import
  3. Check the preview amount and edit the description
  4. Import the two selected entries
Voice input and sharing entry pointsVideo duration: 31 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
Voice input: Record / sharing: More → Wallets

Step by step

This video shows how to open voice input and the settings before sharing a wallet. It does not demonstrate speech recognition or a completed share.

  1. Switch to voice input from Record
  2. Use a supported physical device to record and verify speech recognition
  3. Swipe a wallet right to find sharing
  4. Choose permissions before sharing; this walkthrough dismisses without creating a share
Record without opening the app: Home Screen shortcutVideo duration: 46 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
Kotori → More → Record Entry / Siri

Step by step

  1. In More → Record Entry / Siri, tap the Shortcuts button.
  2. Touch and hold one of the three preset recording options. This example uses Record Entry.
  3. Choose Add to Home Screen, then tap the checkmark.
  4. Next time, just tap Record Entry on the Home Screen.
  5. Enter a description and amount, then tap Done. For example, Lunch USD 12.80.
  6. The entry was added without opening the app. Review the pending entry later in Transactions.
Record without opening the app: Set up a Siri phraseVideo duration: 57 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
Kotori → More → Record Entry / Siri

Step by step

This recording shows creating a personal shortcut and giving it a short name for Siri. It does not demonstrate running it with Siri or microphone-based speech recognition.

  1. In More → Record Entry / Siri, tap the Shortcuts button.
  2. Touch and hold Record Entry with the microphone icon.
  3. Choose New Shortcut to create a personal shortcut.
  4. Tap Edit to open the action editor.
  5. Tap Entry and choose Ask Each Time.
  6. Open the name menu at the top and choose Rename.
  7. Choose a short name, such as Log my spending.
  8. Check the saved name. This video covers setting up the name.

Organize & edit

Keep transactions, categories, and wallets in order.

Swipe to edit, delete, and restoreVideo duration: 72 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
Transactions / restore from More → Recently Deleted

Step by step

  1. Swipe fully right to open the editor
  2. Reveal the action, then swipe right again to edit
  3. Swipe fully left to delete
  4. Restore the entry from Recently Deleted
Organize categories and subcategoriesVideo duration: 75 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Categories

Step by step

  1. Use the same editor for a category's name and optional icon
  2. Create a category with no icon
  3. Add a subcategory inside the category
  4. Keep a valid hierarchy while renaming the parent
Choose category visibility and orderVideo duration: 29 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Categories

Step by step

  1. Swipe right to hide a category
  2. Enter edit mode and drag the reorder handle
  3. Save to commit the new order
Create, rename, and switch walletsVideo duration: 51 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Wallets

Step by step

  1. Create a wallet for travel
  2. Select another wallet, then swipe the travel wallet right to rename it
  3. The selected wallet is shared by Record and Transactions
Transfer between walletsVideo duration: 88 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Wallets → Transfer

Step by step

  1. Open Transfer and enter the amount and description
  2. The transfer creates linked entries in both wallets
  3. Editing either side updates the linked transfer
Organize learned keywordsVideo duration: 40 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Keyword Management

Step by step

This video includes the notice shown when an ad cannot load. It does not demonstrate ad playback.

  1. Open keyword editing. This recording shows the notice used when an ad cannot load
  2. Swipe right to inspect a learned keyword
  3. Manage different names for the same merchant as a group
  4. Select both spellings and link them again

Review & plan

Reports, budgets, and recurring expenses or income.

Explore monthly and yearly reportsVideo duration: 39 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
Reports

Step by step

  1. Choose a reporting period
  2. Tap the chart to explore category breakdowns
  3. Switch between monthly and yearly views
  4. Expand a budget category to see its transactions
  5. Tap a transaction to open its editor
Allocate and review your budgetVideo duration: 36 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Budget

Step by step

  1. Set the total monthly budget
  2. Allocate money with the category slider
  3. Lock an allocation that should stay fixed
  4. Save and reopen the budget
Set up recurring entriesVideo duration: 68 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Recurring

Step by step

  1. Add a monthly recurring expense
  2. Review the schedule and optional end date
  3. Pause and resume the recurring rule with its switch
  4. Edit using a right swipe or by tapping the row

Data & settings

Import, export, and everyday preferences.

Import a CSV and undo its batchVideo duration: 64 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Import Data

Step by step

This build shows preset category names in Japanese in the import menu. The video maps Food to 食費 (Food).

  1. Choose the CSV in the system file picker
  2. Map Food to the food category (shown as 食費)
  3. Review the category mapping and confirm the import
  4. Undo the imported batch from Import History
Export a backup and CSVVideo duration: 31 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More → Export Data

Step by step

This video creates the files and opens the share sheet. It stops before choosing a destination and saving a file there.

  1. Generate a complete backup
  2. Review the share sheet; this walkthrough closes it without choosing a destination
  3. Choose a date range for a CSV export
Display, input, and shortcut settingsVideo duration: 43 seconds

App 1.1.3 · English interface · Japanese and English captions

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Where to start
More

Step by step

This video opens the shortcut setup guide. Set up and try Siri on your own iPhone.

  1. Choose the primary reporting currency
  2. Set a settlement day that matches your budget cycle
  3. Choose how dates are displayed
  4. Choose the language used for recording
  5. Open the shortcut setup guide
  6. Complete Siri and speech setup on a supported physical device

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account?

No. No email, no password.

Where is my data stored?

On your device. If you enable sync, it syncs across your devices through your own iCloud — never to the developer's servers.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Logging and learning happen entirely on-device.

Can I share with my family?

Yes — share a ledger with family or a partner through your own iCloud. No dedicated servers, no sign-ups.

Can I migrate from another app or CSV?

Yes — import CSV data exported from other apps.

What if a category is wrong?

Fix it once and Kotori remembers — it learns on-device.

Is it free?

Basic features are free to use.

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