Bachat Diary vs Khatabook
These two apps look similar but are built for different jobs. Khatabook is mainly a ledger for a business and the credit its customers owe. Bachat Diary is mainly a daily expense diary for a family or office, with a smaller udhaar ledger included.
| Bachat Diary | Khatabook | |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Daily household and office expenses, shared with family | Business ledger for customer credit and payments |
| Daily expense diary with categories | Yes, the core of the app | Not the main focus |
| Family members on their own phones | Yes, with a Family Code | Built around a business owner and their customers |
| Separate private books for a trip or office | Yes, shared only with the people you pick | Different structure |
| Udhaar (credit) ledger | Yes, with statement PDF and WhatsApp reminders | Yes, this is its main feature |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi | Several Indian languages |
| Price | Free, no advertisements | Free with optional paid features |
Which one should I choose?
Choose Bachat Diary if you want your family or office to write down daily spending together, see who paid what, set budgets and share a monthly report.
Choose a dedicated credit ledger if your main need is to track what many customers owe your shop.
Many people use both: a credit ledger for the shop and Bachat Diary for the home.
This comparison is based on how each app describes itself publicly. Features change, so please check each app for current details. Khatabook is a trademark of its owners and is not affiliated with Bachat Diary.