Zero Stress for Household Budgeting App Input: Kufu Zaim Drastically Overhauls its Receipt Scan Function

Kufu Company Inc., which operates the household budgeting service 'Kufu Zaim' with over 12 million downloads, announced a major update to the app's 'Receipt Scan Feature' on April 1, 2026.

This overhaul pursues both 'the satisfaction of being done with just a few quick snaps' and 'the accuracy that requires no corrections.' A new function allowing for the rhythmic continuous capture of up to five receipts and an AI OCR engine with significantly improved recognition accuracy dramatically reduce the 'input time' that has been a hurdle for bookkeeping. This update provides smoother support for managing household finances during the busy days of April, a time of new beginnings.

■ Background of the Update: Turning the 'Frustration of Bookkeeping' into 'Amazement' with Technology

One of the biggest obstacles to maintaining a household budget is the 'daily effort of input.' Particularly with receipt recording, previous technology often resulted in misrecognition due to folds, wrinkles, or unique notations, making the subsequent 'manual correction' a major source of stress for users. 'Kufu Zaim' has taken on the challenge of solving this issue through advancements in image analysis technology and user interface (UI) design.

■ Key Points of the Update: Making the Scanning Function More Convenient and Faster!

### 1. [Batch Capture] Finish Logging Piled-Up Receipts Just by Snapping them Rhythmically! Pursuing Time Performance with 5-Receipt Continuous Capture

In response to user feedback like 'I want to log my expenses all at once on weekends,' we have eliminated the 'chore-like' feeling of processing receipts one by one. The app now allows for continuous capture of up to five receipts. We offer the satisfying feeling of seeing your receipt entries fall into place just by snapping photos rhythmically.

- **Minimal Effort with Successive Capturing:** No more need to confirm, save, and confirm after each photo. Simply point the camera and tap the shutter button repeatedly to complete your entries. - **Minimal Wait Time with Background Analysis:** While the introduction of AI OCR improves accuracy, it also increases analysis time. However, because the analysis runs in the background during continuous capture, you don't have to stop what you're doing while receipts are being processed. *Available for Premium Plan members. - **Resulting Improvement in Time Performance:** The time it takes to record five receipts is now less than a minute. We anticipate a reduction of 2 to 3 minutes compared to the conventional method.

### 2. [Receipt Scan Plus (AI OCR)] To Zero 'Correction Effort.' Recognition Accuracy Massively Improved *Available for Premium Plan members

The receipt scanning function for the premium plan now employs an AI OCR engine incorporating advanced machine learning models.

- **Amazing Recognition of Hard-to-Read Items:** The system can now accurately read receipts that were previously difficult, such as those that are 'folded, wrinkled, or have faint printing,' as well as 'half-width katakana' and items from foreign supermarkets. - **Freedom from Post-Scan Correction Work:** The recognition accuracy for item names has significantly improved. This makes it possible to minimize the time spent on manual corrections after scanning.

■ From the Development Lead: A Step Toward Knowing Yourself More Deeply

'A major reason people struggle to keep up with bookkeeping is the daily 'hassle of input.' April, in particular, is a time of big life changes. While people want to get a grasp on their new cash flow amidst an unfamiliar lifestyle, they often find they don't have the bandwidth to manage their finances. That's why we were driven by the singular desire to 'deliver a stress-free and sophisticated user experience in time for the start of new lives on April 1st.'

Receipts contain information that credit card statements alone don't show—'what you bought and what moved your heart'—which increases the resolution of your life. We hope that with this new scanning feature, users will first enjoy the act of recording their daily lives, and that this experience will support them in confidently leading a life that is true to themselves.' (Gen Sakai, Kufu Zaim Service Producer)

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**● About the Household Budgeting Service 'Kufu Zaim'** https://zaim.net

'Kufu Zaim', a household budgeting service with over 12 million downloads*, allows users to easily keep a budget from their smartphones. In addition to a feature that automatically reads paper receipts by photographing them, it can also automatically record income and expenses by linking with banks and credit cards, making it easy to manage finances. (*As of January 2026)

※The service name was changed from 'Zaim' to 'Kufu Zaim' in October 2025.

**● Company Profile** https://kufu.co.jp/company/kufucompany/

Company Name: Kufu Company Inc. Head Office: 23F Mita Kokusai Bldg., 1-4-28 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073 Established: September 2012※ Main Business: Planning, development, and operation of the flyer and shopping information service 'Kufu Tokubai,' the household budgeting app 'Kufu Zaim,' and other daily life-related services. ※Established as Zaim Inc.